Brown County Commissioners Court members authorized Elections Administrator Brenda Arp to spend up to $5,000 in federal HAVA funds office has been allocated for the upgrade of Hart Intercivic voting machines.
Speaking in the Brown County Commissioners Court meeting Monday, Sheriff Vance Hill addressed a phone scam in which a caller falsely claims to be from the sheriff's office. The caller claims there is an arrest warrant for the person and demands money under threat of arrest.
Bangs City Administrator Erica Berry announced the appointment of Matt S. Lincoln as the city's new police chief, effective immediately.
“When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived, and for the advancement of whose happiness it was instituted, and so far from being a guarantee for the enjoyment of those inestimable and inalienable rights, becomes an instrument in the hands of evil rulers for their oppression…”
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth” (Job 19:25).
The Brownwood Lyric Theatre recognized Betty Martin as the recipient of the esteemed Bettie Award at the Major General Buster Humfeld Awards ceremony, held on January 25 at the historic Lyric Theatre in Downtown Brownwood. Named in honor of Bettie Girling, a passionate advocate for the performing arts and a foundational contributor to the Lyric Theatre, this award celebrates individuals whose lasting impact has helped shape the artistic and cultural landscape of Brownwood and beyond.
Friend, empathic and selfless are the characteristics that describe Diane Thompson.
Visitors to the 2025 Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit have voted in a two-way tie for the prestigious People’s Choice Award. The winners, Evening in Riverside Park 'The Big Tree by Linda Hall Eggleston and Live Life in Full Bloom by Jimmie Hudson, received equal acclaim for their remarkable artistry. Meanwhile, Lil' Swimmers by Anthony Conner was selected by students to receive the 2025 Student’s Choice Award.
Howard Payne University students will perform “Anastasia: The Musical” from February 28 through March 3. This musical performance will be HPU’s entrance into the Christian University Theatre Festival, hosted by Hardin-Simmons University (HSU).
Growing a garden from seed is an economical and rewarding way to ensure a healthy harvest of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Starting seeds indoors for gardeners in Zone 8a, including Brown County, Texas, can extend the growing season and provide a strong foundation for plants before transplanting them outdoors.