Brownwood High School to present ‘Shrek the Musical’
Brownwood High School presents "Shrek the Musical" Jan. 24, 25 and 26 at the high school's Dorothy McIntosh Fine Arts Center.
Steve Nash
Downtown progress, retail growth among topics of mayor’s address
Looking both forward and back, Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes spoke on a variety of topics Friday, June 17, at the State of the City luncheon, hosted by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce at the Brownwood Event Center.
Brownwood firefighters respond to weekend RV, grass fires
Three recreational vehicles were damaged in a Jan. 19 fire that began with a grease fire while cooking was under way in one of the RVs, the Brownwood Fire Department reported. Firefighters also responded to two grass fires on Jan. 18.
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held in Brownwood: ‘We are one’
With a theme of "Strength and Unity: We are One," Revitalizing Our Community hosted the 13th annual Martin Luther King celebration Monday morning at the Bennie Houston Recreation Center.
‘Why are we sitting here until we die?’
Outside the gates of Samaria once sat four men who were lepers... They were outside the city gates because they were not allowed to fellowship with the community because of their skin disease (Leviticus 13:46). However, at the time even being in the city wasn’t the best option... The Syrians had besieged Samaria and the people inside the city gates were starving to death to the point of eating their children (2 Kings 6:29). But option number two wasn’t much better for these lepers either... Not too far outside the gates was a huge army of Syrian soldiers who were ready to destroy any Israelites that came their way.
Winter lingers, but arts scene keeping it hot
Many Americans envy the type of winters we experience in Central Texas. The coldest weather here is relatively comfortable when compared to blizzard conditions seen elsewhere. We complain when cold fronts blow through, but we are fortunate. Nicer weather is always right around the corner.
HPU announces lectures in Christian ethics
Howard Payne University’s 17th annual Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics will feature guest speaker Dr. João Chaves, assistant professor of history of religion in the Américas at Baylor University. The lectures will be held on Wednesday, January 29, at 10 a.m. during HPU’s Chapel service in L.J. Mims Auditorium, and on Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Wanda Jackson Conference Room of HPU’s Paul and Jane Meyer Faith and Life Leadership Center. Both lectures are open and free to the public.
Microwave Cooking and Safety
Originally written with contributions by Kimberly Cripps, former SDSU Extension Family & Community Health Field Specialist, and Carolyn Brown. As we get busier with work… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
How Texans can protect their trees before oak wilt season begins
Oak wilt is one of the most impactful tree diseases nationally, and is particularly destructive here in Central Texas, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Oak wilt involves a fungus that permeates and disables a tree’s water conducting system; while all oak trees can be infected by the fungus, some species are more susceptible than others.
Professional food manager certification training offered in Brownwood
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a two-part professional food manager certification training on February 19th and 20th in Brownwood. The deadline to register is February 3, 2025.