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Jacky “Jack” Clyde Platter, 65, of Brownwood died at home on Sept. 6, 2026. Family and friends will gather for a come-and-go Celebration of Life on Sept. 12 at Victory Life Church Annex Building.
Education
The Brown County Water Improvement District has hired and sworn in three new Lake Patrolmen, bringing the Lake Brownwood Lake Patrol to full staffing after six months of law-enforcement training. The district also promoted Patrolman Craig Kinsey to lieutenant as lake levels stood at 85.1% of capacity.
Education
Jimmy Doyle Wiley, 49, who later made Brownwood his home, is survived by his children, grandchildren, mother and two brothers. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, with arrangements entrusted to Brownwood Funeral Home.
Education
Republican nominee Nate Sheets and Democratic nominee Clayton Tucker are campaigning on food quality, rural economies and the future of Texas agriculture, but they sharply differ on issues including New World Screwworm, data centers and agricultural regulation.
Education
A weekly congressional update says fires in Brown County were extinguished earlier this week while highlighting new education opportunities, disaster assistance and federal resources available to residents of Texas’s 11th District.
Education
Howard Payne University will welcome alumni, families, prospective students and current students to Brownwood for Homecoming weekend Oct. 2-3, 2026. Registration is open for events including a parade, family picnic, reunions, a musical production and the Yellow Jackets’ football game against Nelson University.
Education
Caleb Gamblin, an agricultural sciences teacher at Bangs High School, is one of six finalists for the 2027 Texas Teacher of the Year award. The Bangs ISD educator is recognized for hands-on instruction and coaching student teams, including four state champion agricultural mechanics teams.
Education
Ray Reed, a Howard Payne graduate and longtime educator, reflects on family, loss and the extraordinary life he shared with his wife, Barbara, and their Yellow-collared Macaw, Pogo.
Education
Five Howard Payne University students returned from a month in Seville, Spain, with new Spanish-language skills, academic credit and a broader understanding of the region’s culture and history. HPU’s Spain Summer Immersion Program will return in summer 2028.
Education
A weekly update from U.S. Rep. August Pfluger highlights upcoming federal opportunities and assistance for residents of Texas’s 11th Congressional District, including the Congressional App Challenge, White House volunteer applications, a San Angelo Service Academy Night and agricultural guidance related to New World screwworm.
Education Downtown Brownwood
Brownwood ISD improved its Texas Education Agency score from 78 to 83, earning a B rating, while leaders from 12 Brown County schools and colleges outlined enrollment, financial and academic developments at the annual Education in Brown County Luncheon.
Education Coggin
Brownwood Middle School students Madelyn Jacobson and Charlotte Myers participated in Education in Action’s 2026 Lone Star Leadership Academy after receiving educator nominations for leadership potential, academic achievement and community involvement.
Education
Lesli A. Tucker is joining the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, while Dagan G. Whisenhunt and Daniel B. Shope are beginning law enforcement careers with the Brownwood Police Department after graduating from Central Texas College’s Police Academy Alpha Class.
Education
The Brownwood Area Chamber and Early Chamber of Commerce will host the Education in Brown County Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Early Visitors & Events Center, with speakers representing area schools and colleges.
Education Coggin
Coggin Elementary sixth-grade students are scheduled to explore the Bill of Rights and modern public service during a Constitution Week event on September 17 in Brownwood.
Education Woodland Heights
Brownwood ISD earned an overall B rating of 83 from the Texas Education Agency, up from a C rating of 78 the previous year. Brownwood High School rose 11 points to an 89, while East Elementary earned an A.
Education
Several Howard Payne University offices in Brownwood will open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15, to assist students ahead of the fall 2026 semester. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 17.
Education
Brown County Commissioners Court approved Anna Davenport’s hiring as the county’s next Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agent. Davenport, who has taught at a Tennessee college and has an agriculture and 4-H background, is expected to begin Sept. 1, 2026.
Education
Revitalizing Our Community, A Breath of Praise Community Church and First Blessings provided new shoes, socks, backpacks and school supplies to more than 200 children and youth in Brownwood on Aug. 8, 2026.
Education
Howard Payne University in Brownwood is introducing minors in data science, cybersecurity and nutrition for the fall 2026 semester, with nutrition also available as a kinesiology emphasis.
