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Howard Payne University’s Department of Music hosted two events in April for area high school music students. More than 100 students from eight area schools participated in the HPU Band Festival held on the HPU campus on April 11. Two weeks later, the first-ever HPU Percussion Festival was held with 70 students participating from six area high schools.

The Brownwood FFA Livestock judging team participated in the State FFA Livestock judging Career Development Event (CDE) contest at Texas A&M University.

Howard Payne University’s School of Science and Mathematics announces the merging of two current science departments. The Departments of Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences have had a long-standing relationship of strong collaborations through academics and student support. The departments will combine their strengths into a newly formed Department of Natural Sciences beginning this fall. 

Saying the numbers are currently a "big guess," Brown County Chief Appraiser Brett McKibben addressed Brown County Commissioners Court members Monday about factors that will impact the 2025 tax roll.

In the Saturday, May 3 election, Joy Mitchell, Dennis Sanchez and Blu Tidwell won seats on the Bangs school board. In the only contested race on the Early school board, Daniel Rodriguez was elected.

Howard Payne University recently appointed Dr. David Lowrie as dean of the School of Christian Studies. Lowrie brings more than 43 years of ministry experience and leadership to the role and will begin the position in August. Dr. Gary Gramling, current dean of the School of Christian Studies, will continue to serve as director of Christian studies graduate programs and professor of Christian studies.

Local area schools will be doing a joint Night of One Act Plays held at Brownwood High School's Dorthy Macintosh Auditorium, May 9.  These will be the final performance for each school's competition show.