HPU celebrates Black History Month
Howard Payne University honored Black History Month with three major events focused on gaining knowledge and inspiration from African American alumni, music and films.
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Brownwood Community Garden operations report
t’s been a fairly typical February here in west central Texas, at least when it comes to the weather. The temperatures have been like a yo-yo , up and down, up and down. When they were up, they were sometimes way up, close to 90°. And then came thenear record lows that left our plants shivering. If you’re wondering what this weather report has to do with gardening this time of year, in one word, EVERYTHING!
HPU alumna and student honored at conference
Howard Payne University alumna Patty Villarreal ’75 and HPU student Eunice Cruz were honored at the Shine Conference, an event presented by the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas (Convención) on February 21-22. Attending on behalf of HPU was Jordan Villanueva ’13, assistant to the president for Hispanic relations and instructor of Christian studies.
Texas homeowners must now verify homestead exemptions every 5 years — or risk losing it
f you get a letter from your appraisal district asking you to verify your homestead exemption, don't ignore it. Those who don't respond could end up losing their exemption and paying more in taxes. Here's what you need to do.
Rose pruning tips for stronger, more vibrant flowers
Roses and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand — so it’s a great time to give your perennial flowers some love and care. Regular rose pruning is essential to keep your plants healthy, vibrant and full of blooms year after year.
Brown County 4H news and updates
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 2 – Shooting Sports Practice 2:00pm at the Woodman of the World
HPU establishes two partnerships with schools
Howard Payne University recently formed Gold and Blue Partnership programs with Carroll ISD (CISD), in Southlake, Texas, and Santa Fe Christian School (SFC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The partnerships will provide automatic acceptance for students from each school who graduate within the top 50 percent of their respective classes and have a 3.5 GPA. The Gold and Blue Partnership Scholarship, valued at $60,000 over eight semesters, will also be provided to graduates in the top 50 percent of their classes from each school.
12 Brownwood choir students advance to state contest
Several Brownwood High School Choir students earned high ratings at the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest in Stephenville on Saturday, February 22. The following students… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Brownwood High School band members earn medals
Several students from the Brownwood High School Band competed at the Region UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, February 22. Band students earned a total of 10 Division 1 medals for Solos and 5 Division 1 medals for Ensemble.
Brookesmith ISD names Accelerated Reader champs
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