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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
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood has received national certification and a Texas state designation recognizing its stroke program and expanding access to specialized care in Brownwood and nearby communities.
Community Riverside Park
Brownwood City Council authorized competitive bidding for three Downtown Master Plan Phase I projects, approved Dr. Jennifer Curry as the new Brownwood-Brown County health authority and agreed to a settlement over Riverside Park paving work.
Community
The Brown County Humane Society board has voted to disband at the end of November, leaving Brownwood officials to determine who will operate the Corrine T. Smith Animal Center after a planned transition on Nov. 30 or Dec. 1.
Community Riverside Park
Both Brownwood varsity cross country teams qualified for the Region I-4A meet at the District 6-4A competition at Riverside Park. The Lady Lions finished second, while the Lions claimed the final regional berth in third place.
Community
Barbara Kay Walker, a longtime Brown County resident who worked at Kohler in Brownwood and in local school districts, died peacefully Oct. 9 at age 77. No funeral services are planned.
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
Braxton Layne Wright, who was born in Brownwood on July 30, 2026, died September 30 at two months old. His family remembered his smile, love of car rides and close bond with his mother, father and big sister.
Community
A Sept. 21 fundraiser at Potter’s Pizza raised more than $300 for American Legion Post 196, supporting programs for local youth, veterans and the Brownwood community.
Community
Brownwood residents collected 2,129 cans of tuna during National Night Out, helping a regional Tuna Challenge reach a record 8,625 cans for Good Samaritan Ministries.
Community
The Brownwood Fire Department was dispatched to the 3M plant at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday to assist Atmos with a reported gas leak, Fire Chief Eric Hicks told Brownwood News.
Community
Robert Ware, 83, of Brownwood died Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Arrangements for a funeral service are pending with Brownwood Funeral Home.
Community
The Brownwood Kiwanis Club will host its 74th annual Pancake Supper on Nov. 3, 2026, raising money for youth organizations and community programs.
Community
VFW Post 3278 and its Auxiliary plan a fish fry fundraiser at 2300 Stephen F. Austin to benefit Hope from the Heart for Childhood Cancer – Brown County Chapter, with meals, delivery and advance ordering available. The supplied announcement contains conflicting dates that should be confirmed with the VFW.
Community Center Avenue
Brownwood’s Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider four variance requests during a public hearing at 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at City Hall, including proposals for carports, an awning and a patio awning.
Community
The Brown County Fair Association has announced five contestants for the 2027 Miss Brown County Fair Association title, with the winner to be crowned during the 2027 Youth Fair in January.
Community Coggin Park
A 3-bedroom, 2-bath home at 3110 Waterstone Drive is newly listed for $279,500, offering 1,616 square feet, a low-maintenance design and amenities including a community pool, clubhouse and greenbelt-facing backyard.
Community
Bangs City Council voted unanimously to end its building inspection and permitting services contract with Bureau Veritas, citing fees and delays. Officials are considering whether Brownwood inspectors could provide services to Bangs while the city reviews other options.
Community
Valentine Galvan Sr., 69, died October 2, 2026, in San Antonio. A memorial service is scheduled for October 23 at Brownwood Funeral Home.
Community Pecan Bayou
Brown County commissioners approved the purchase of heavy wildfire-fighting equipment for Precincts 1 and 3 after a $1.3 million federal grant was awarded through the Texas Forest Service. Commissioners also approved a reduced public-defense settlement, renewed a contract, kept the burn ban in place and addressed several county infrastructure and technology matters.
Community
Melvin D. Winn, 77, of Brownwood died Saturday, October 3, in Brownwood. Services are pending with Brownwood Funeral Home.
Community
The Brownwood Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, Oct. 8, at City Hall to review financial reports, pension-plan documents and comparisons with similarly sized plans.
Community
The Brownwood Community Garden harvested more than 1,000 pounds of produce in September and more than 7,000 pounds during 2026, while cooler temperatures, frost risks, pests and crop-specific problems threaten the remaining growing season.
Community Riverside Park
Brownwood’s Lady Lions cross-country team placed fifth in the Class 4A division Saturday at the Lubbock ISD Invitational, with Alexus Gutierrez and Jordan Johnson leading the team. Brownwood will host the District 6-4A meet at Riverside Park on Oct. 12.
Community
Jimmy Franklin Miller, 74, of Lake Brownwood, died October 1, 2026. Visitation and funeral services are scheduled for October 6 and 7 in Early, with burial to follow in May.
Community
Jimmy Franklin Miller, 74, of Lake Brownwood, died October 1, 2026. His family will receive visitors October 6 at Heartland Funeral Home in Early, followed by a funeral service October 7.
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
Josalyn Wheeless, a nurse manager at Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood, says robotic-assisted surgery brought less pain, smaller incisions and a quicker recovery compared with her previous abdominal surgeries.
Community Pecan Bayou
Round 2 of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program will reimburse eligible Brown County landowners for brush management, tree and shrub pruning, and range planting. Applications are due Nov. 5, 2026.
Community
Rebecca Galaviz, 65, of Brownwood, died Thursday, October 1, 2026. Brownwood Funeral Home is handling arrangements, with service details still pending.
