COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Sunday Fisherman’s Chapel United Methodist Church at North Lake Brownwood, located in Thunderbird Bay, holds services is 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings.
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New Orleans hurricane upgrades done
NEW ORLEANS – Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of floodgates, strengthened levees and other protections. The 130-mile ring is designed to hold out storm surge of about 30 feet around New Orleans and its suburbs in three parishes.
Brown County 4-H news and updates
Dates to remember May 30 – Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day June 1 – Deadline to Submit Senior Spotlight Form 6 – 10 – State 4-H Roundup, College Station, TX 14 – D-7 4-H Horse Show, San Angelo, TX 22 – 24 – D-7 4-H Leadership Lab, Lueders, TX 27 – State Fair Lamb/Goat Validation 9am – 10am at the Extension Office 28 – State Steer/Heifer Validation 9am – 11am at Bob Clarks Pens Brown County 4-H would like to spotlight graduating 4-H seniors. YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE 2021-2022 4-H YEAR.
Mexican leader: Rename drug growing area
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday he wants to change the name of a notorious drug-producing area known as “the Golden Triangle” to “The Triangle of Good, Hard-Working People.”
STONE’S GROVE RIBBON CUTTING
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Stone’s Grove 112 W. Anderson. Owned by Danielle and Logan Stone, the business has created a vibe all its own, from their neon “Just Chill” sign, portraits of some well-known musicians to one-of-a-kind signature libations crafted by two-time Best of Brown County Bartender Winner Barbie Chapman. The business celebrated its one-year anniversary with special cocktails and live music by the Mike Stanley Band. Stone’s Grove also introduced snack options on specialty nights. Live music and karaoke nights have added to the entertainment scene in Downtown Brownwood. The public is encouraged to stay up-to-date on their Facebook page for more events, as they become available. For more information, call 325-203-3606. PROVIDED
NATION & WORLD WATCH
Police: 3 wounded in shooting in Chicago neighborhood CHICAGO – Three people were shot and wounded on Friday in Chicago, authorities said. The Chicago Police Department said a man was sitting in a parked car with a woman standing by his driver side window when both were struck with gunfire in South Austin, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
RIBBON CUTTING FOR BIOENVE HORMONAL WELLNESS
The Early Chamber of of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for BioEnve Hormonal Wellness. Health care providers are Dr. Stefanie McCain, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and Stacy Hammond, a board-certified nurse practitioner. BioEnve offers all-around services for men and women rangeing from Botox and fillers, micro blading, laser therapy, gynecology, hormonal optimizations, nutritional evaluations and modifications. For all your health and beauty needs, stop by at 1038 Early Blvd. or give them a call at 325-646-4800. You can visit their website at https://bioenve.com/ for a full list of offered services. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
Defendant sentenced to 12 years for stabbing man
District Attorney Micheal Murray's office reported Miguel Angel Claudio was convicted in 35th Judicial District Court of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Claudio plead guilty to the court and filed an application for deferred adjudication probation.
UAE dismantles plane of Russian gunrunner
UMM AL-QUWAIN, United Arab Emirates – The hulking, Soviet-era cargo plane has sat for decades under the blazing sun in a remote corner of the United Arab Emirates, its four jet engines silent after years in the employ of a Russian gunrunner known as the “Merchant of Death.”
In Lebanon, a nascent reform movement faces tough road
BEIRUT – Ramy Finge spent two years braving tear gas and rubber bullets, sometimes trying to scale the cement walls surrounding Lebanon’s parliament during antigovernment protests. Soon he’ll be able to walk in through the front door.