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Howard Payne University Sumners Scholars hosted the Sumners Social on January 20, providing information to prospective and current students about the Sumners Scholar Program. Information was shared about the scholarship program’s eligibility requirements, application process and benefits. The event was hosted in conjunction with the HPU Office of Admission as a part of the Yellow Jacket Preview day for prospective students. Around 40 attendees gathered as Sumners Scholars shared the opportunities of the Sumners program over free hot chocolate.

Brownwood High School presents "Shrek the Musical" Jan. 24, 25 and 26 at the high school's Dorothy McIntosh Fine Arts Center.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The City of Brownwood and TABAT Properties LTC jointly announced on Friday that five new national retail tenants will be opening in Brownwood in 2026

icensed professional counselors Starsha Brown and Misti Till have joined AccelHealth's behavioral health department, AccelHealth announced in a press release.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) announced the upcoming Comedy for CASA: A Night of Laughter and Giving event on March 1 at the Pioneer Tap House in Brownwood. This event will raise crucial funds to support CASA’s mission of empowering community volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children in the foster care system across Brown, Comanche, and Mills counties.

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