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Brownwood received $703,470 in November sales tax allocations, up 0.31% from the same month in 2025, while Early recorded a 26.99% increase and Bangs declined 26.89%.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Brown County will open its newly renovated Panda Cares Center of Hope during a Nov. 18 event featuring expanded learning and study spaces for local youth.
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Commercial office space of approximately 5,700 square feet is being offered for lease at 4301 Dahlia Drive in Brownwood, with leasing contact information provided for prospective tenants.
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Brown County, along with Mason, McCulloch and San Saba counties, was added to a U.S. Department of Agriculture drought disaster declaration announced in a Nov. 1, 2026 congressional update. Eligible agricultural producers may apply for emergency loans through the USDA Farm Service Agency, although the update did not specify local losses, available loan amounts or application deadlines.
Business & Openings Downtown Brownwood
Families can visit 21 participating downtown Brownwood businesses for the 18th Annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026. The free Halloween event also coincides with the final weekend of the Brownwood Lyric Theatre’s “Little Shop of Horrors.”
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.
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A natural gas leak outside a building at 3M’s Brownwood facility prompted an evacuation Wednesday afternoon. The Brownwood Fire Department and Atmos Energy responded, no injuries were reported, and most departments resumed normal operations by Thursday morning.
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Brownwood received $599,542 in October sales tax revenue, up 0.91% from October 2025, while its Municipal Development District collected $197,193, up 1.06%.
Business & Openings Downtown Brownwood
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter highlights a busy October 2026 schedule, including small-business networking, Howard Payne University UIL workshops, downtown celebrations, a new Early event venue and the 12th Annual Corks & Caps.
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The public is invited to hear Britni Casady, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Abilene and the Big Country, speak at the Brownwood Kiwanis Club meeting on Oct. 8 at the Brownwood Country Club.
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The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Small Business Collaborative Breakfast on Oct. 8, inviting local owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to share advice, challenges and community connections over breakfast.
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A three-bedroom home at 2003 Elizabeth Drive is newly listed for $310,000, featuring an updated kitchen, original wood floors, flexible living space and a privacy-fenced backyard.
Business & Openings Coggin
Michael Alan “Mike” Heath, 81, a former Brownwood resident, business owner and Brown County Sheriff’s Office jailer, died September 20, 2026. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for October 17 at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church.
Business & Openings Commerce Street
Brownwood officials and developer Ted Hutto celebrated Shops on Commerce at a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning. The five-store retail center at 537 W. Commerce adds 41,000 square feet, with Ross and Ulta Beauty scheduled to open Oct. 9.
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Brownwood recorded $31.7 million in new private construction projects in 2025 as residential and commercial development continued. The growth is also highlighting the need to plan ahead for roads, drainage, water, wastewater, schools and public services.
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Jackie Randle and Gina Jameson of the Heartland Association of REALTORS have been selected for leadership roles with Texas REALTORS, representing local real estate professionals and communities across a broad region of Texas.
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Brownwood received $657,053 in September sales tax allocations, up 6.21% from September 2025, while its full 2025/2026 fiscal-year total reached $7.79 million, according to figures allocated by the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
Business & Openings Commerce Street
James Avery Artisan Jewelry opened a new store at the Shops on Commerce in Brownwood on Sept. 4, creating a closer shopping option for customers across Central Texas.
Business & Openings Downtown Brownwood
Brownwood City Council approved the purchase of 215 Center Ave., across from Pat Coursey Park, as the new home of the city’s Visitor Center. The $350,000 purchase will use Hotel Occupancy Tax fund reserves, with the move expected after the property closes in roughly one to one and a half months.
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Texas A&M AgriLife nutrition expert Odessa Keenan shares practical meal-planning and shopping strategies that can help Brownwood residents save money while maintaining nutritious meals.
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.
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Registration is open for the 2026–27 Leadership Brownwood class, a yearlong program focused on leadership development and an inside look at business and government across Brown County. The first session is scheduled for September 10, 2026, and applications are due by August 31 or earlier if all available places are filled.
Business & Openings Riverside Park
The Shops on Commerce at 537 W. Commerce are expected to be fully open by early October, while Riverside Park improvements and the Trafalgar Homes Indian Creek addition also move toward completion.
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Brownwood’s girls volleyball team earned its first win of the 2026 season Friday at the Abilene Bev Ball Classic, defeating Class 3A Sweetwater before losing to Class 5A Abilene Cooper. The Lady Lions entered Saturday bracket play with a 1-2 record and an 8 a.m. match scheduled against an opponent that had not yet been determined.
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The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free Business Expo and Food Truck Cook-Off on Sept. 17, 2026, at the Brownwood Event Center Complex, with registration still open for businesses and food trucks.
