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.
Determined, overcomer, Spirit-lead — these are the words that describe Kaydence Allen.
Howard Payne University’s Model United Nations (MUN) team recently competed at the Northwest Model UN conference in Portland where they received the outstanding delegation award. HPU’s team had the top delegate in the most advanced committee and a distinguished delegate in the intermediate committee. HPU’s team was one of the eight delegations participating in the conference, alongside schools including University of Texas at Dallas, Western Washington University, Montana State University, University of Canada West and others.
The Royal Card Club, a new social card club, is set to open at 104 S. Broadway in Downtown Brownwood, offering a legal, safe, and vibrant space for poker enthusiasts. Operating on a membership model, the club allows players to enjoy live card games without competing against the "house," distinguishing it from casinos or illegal card rooms. Members pay a modest "seat fee" to cover operational costs, employee wages, and member benefits, ensuring a community-focused experience.
Icess Hall is a 17-year-old Junior at Brownwood High School. She moved to Brownwood in 2014 with her mother, Teasha Hall, who works in Juvenile treatment, and her father, Isaac Hall, who is a social worker.
Seven Brownwood High School photography students recently traveled to Arlington to participate in the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) Winter Conference. The students were junior Photo 2 students Krysta Franks, Kenna Ellis, Kacey Quiroga, Brenley Duncan, Adyson Duke, Kirsten Fijer and Janiva Fuentes.
The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit's Paint-Off Competition, presented by the Arts Council of Brownwood, took center stage Saturday, February 22
Brownwood City Council members agreed Tuesday to hire Taylor Engineering for $88,890 for the Riverside Park Texas Parks and Wildlife grant project.
Brownwood City Council members approved an ordinance on first reading Tuesday to change zoning restrictions to allow a social club to operate at 104 S. Broadway.
Brownwood’s Wanda Jackson has been selected by the HPU Women’s Club to receive the 2025 Yellow Rose Award. Jackson will be recognized at the club’s annual Yellow Rose Scholarship Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, April 24, in the Beadel Dining Hall of HPU’s Mabee University Center. Table sponsorships are available for purchase.