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Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H members and families face November deadlines for livestock-show entries, scholarships and club activities, while new programs will support cooking, community service and youth participation in Brownwood.
Community Fisk Avenue
As Central Texas temperatures cool, Brown County AgriLife is advising horse owners to review nutrition, water, parasite control, shelter and routine care before winter conditions arrive.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County hunters are heading into the 2026-27 deer season with a favorable forecast, including an estimated 5.64 million white-tailed deer statewide, expected good harvest opportunities and slightly above-average antler quality. Local officials also urge hunters to watch for signs of New World screwworm.
Traffic & Construction Fisk Avenue
Brown County Commissioners Court selected Waldrop Construction over Shellback Construction to negotiate a construction-manager-at-risk contract for proposed remodeling at 600 Fisk, the courthouse annex and part of the courthouse.
Sport Fisk Avenue
With cattle prices strong and winter feed costs pressuring ranchers, pregnancy checking can help Brown County producers identify open cows, protect forage and make better herd decisions before winter.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H families face October and November animal-validation and livestock-entry deadlines, while the 2026–2027 program introduces new participation recognition and the 2027 Brown County Youth Fair adopts revised eligibility, membership and fee requirements.
Education Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H families can complete entries for major Texas livestock shows and the Brown County Youth Fair during an evening event Nov. 3 at the Brown County Extension Office in Brownwood. The newsletter also outlines upcoming validation dates, deadlines, a scholarship workshop and changes for the 2027 youth fair.
Business & Openings Fisk Avenue
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its October Business After Hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at TexasBank, 400 Fisk Ave.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County AgriLife Extension Agent Anna Davenport says autumn offers Brownwood homeowners a better planting window for perennial flowers, trees and shrubs, helping new plants establish roots before next summer’s heat.
Community Fisk Avenue
A Brown County AgriLife Extension agent is encouraging livestock owners to test hay before relying on it for fall and winter feeding, after an unusual discovery highlighted how much can be hidden inside a bale.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H families preparing for the Brown County Youth Fair face an Oct. 24 lamb and goat validation deadline, new state-validation requirements for the 2027 fair, and a new participation point system for the 2026–2027 4-H year.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H members and families have several upcoming dates to track, including Oct. 24 sheep and goat validation, new enrollment steps, a participation-point program and major rule changes for the 2027 Brown County Youth Fair.
Culture Fisk Avenue
The Brownwood Art Association Fiber and Textile Arts Group’s “Embellish!” exhibit will host two free demonstrations in September at the Brownwood Art Center Gallery on Fisk Avenue.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H has opened a new enrollment system, introduced participation-point recognition and outlined livestock deadlines and eligibility changes for the 2027 Brown County Youth Fair.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H families must order state validation tags by noon Tuesday, Aug. 25, to show animals at the Brown County Youth Fair and major shows under newly changed rules.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H families can now enroll for the new year, but payment alone does not complete registration. Organizers also announced new state-validation, membership and processing-fee requirements for exhibitors preparing for the 2027 Brown County Youth Fair.
Culture Fisk Avenue
The Brownwood Art Association is launching Creative Edge, a free after-school arts enrichment program for students ages 16–18, with a September soft opening at the Brownwood Art Center.
Business & Openings Fisk Avenue
Grace Upon Grace Gardens has opened inside Main & Monroe Co. at 115 N. Fisk, where the Early and Brownwood Area chambers recently held a ribbon-cutting celebration.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H families can now begin enrollment for the new 4-H year, but submitting payment alone does not complete the process. Families must select projects, choose “Program Participant” for each one and submit every member’s profile for review. Incoming third graders must wait until September 1 to enroll.
Traffic & Construction Fisk Avenue
Brown County commissioners approved asbestos surveys, architectural planning and the next construction-management step for remodeling projects involving the Treasury, Elections and Tax Assessor-Collector departments. The court also approved the proposed 2026/2027 tax rate, a September budget hearing, a patrol vehicle purchase and continued the countywide burn ban.
Community Fisk Avenue
Brown County 4-H members and families face several August deadlines, including fair entries, livestock validation tags, an awards and fun day RSVP, and enrollment requirements for the new 4-H year.
