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Crime & Public Safety Pecan Bayou
Brown County commissioners approved steps to expand digital access to county records, including a new $10 retrieval fee, while leaving the current burn ban in effect. The court also approved updates involving software, purchasing thresholds, wildfire equipment, fees, meetings and county holidays.
Community
Harold Ray Sellers, 65, of Brownwood, died Sept. 20, 2026. His family will receive visitors Thursday, Sept. 24, at Heartland Funeral Home in Early, followed by a graveside service Friday at Jordan Springs Cemetery.
Community
Billy Don Hill Jr., 69, of Brownwood, died Saturday, September 19, according to Brownwood News. A funeral service is pending with Girdner Funeral Home in Abilene.
Community
Billy Don Hill Jr., 69, of Brownwood, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. A funeral service is pending with Girdner Funeral Home in Abilene.
Community
David Jordan Green Jr., a longtime tradesman, husband, father and grandfather from Brookesmith, died September 16 in Brownwood at age 73. A memorial service is scheduled for October 17 at Blaylock Funeral Home in Brownwood.
Traffic & Construction
Approximately 5,700 square feet of professional office space is available for lease at 4301 Danhil Drive in Brownwood, with furnished offices, shared facilities, parking and an adjoining 2.5-acre lot offered separately.
Traffic & Construction CC Woodson Road
Daniel Alva, 86, died peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Sept. 25 at Victory Life Church in Brownwood.
Sport
Brownwood volleyball dropped matches to Abilene Cooper and Midland Lee before opening District 6-4A play Tuesday at Mineral Wells.
Sport
The Brownwood Lions lost 64-9 to Class 4A Division II No. 10 Graham at Newton Field, dropping to 1-3 before next week’s pre-district finale at China Spring.
Sport
Philip “Darren” Ramsey, a Brownwood Christ Chapel Church member and decorated U.S. Air Force veteran, died Sept. 15, 2026, at age 60. His family is requesting memorial donations to a veterans foundation of the donor’s choice.
Sport Riverside Park
The Brownwood Lady Lions placed fifth in the Class 4A division at the Round Rock McNeil Invitational, finishing ahead of every District 6-4A opponent. The team returns to competition Sept. 30 in Goldthwaite before hosting the district meet at Riverside Park on Oct. 12.
Culture
Brownwood Lyric Theatre’s production of Puffs offers a fast-paced, affectionate comedy about the students left outside the spotlight of a familiar wizarding story. A review praised the cast, simple set and audience interaction ahead of the final performances on September 19 and 20.
Sport
Brownwood’s Lions and Lady Lions defeated Stephenville 11-8 on the road Thursday, extending their District 6-4A team tennis winning streak to four matches.
Culture Baker Street
Howard Payne University will host Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Chris Tomlin at a free Sunday, Sept. 20, concert on the Brownwood Event Center’s outdoor stage. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.; admission is first come, first served, with food, parking and bag-policy details for guests.
Sport
The 1-2 Brownwood Lions travel to Newton Field Friday for a 7 p.m. matchup with the undefeated Graham Steers, hoping to recover from last week’s 54-6 loss to Springtown.
Education Woodland Heights
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to cancel the Nov. 3, 2026, election after four candidates filed without opposition. The meeting also highlighted academic gains at Northwest Elementary, staff recognitions and district enrollment of 3,207 students.
Sport
Brownwood’s varsity boys finished second at Brady High School’s Heart of Texas Invitational on Wednesday, while the JV boys and JV Lady Lions won their divisions. Juston Burt led the varsity boys with a sixth-place finish.
Community
The Early Fire Department and Blanket Volunteer Fire Department have each been awarded $25,000 through the Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.
Culture Baker Street
The third annual Feels Like Home Festival will return to Brownwood on October 3, 2026, with five Brownwood-based performers, a Friday night pitmaster event for 120 guests, expanded barbecue programming and new fan activities.
Sport
Brownwood High’s tennis teams defeated Glen Rose 15-4 at home Tuesday, extending their District 6-4A winning streak to three matches before Thursday’s resumed contest at Stephenville.
Education
Brownwood High School recognized eight students as its August 2026 Students of the Month, with two honorees selected from each grade level.
Education
Brownwood High School has recognized teacher Laura Goodman and staff member Jimmy Ward as its Teacher and Staff Member of the Month, with each honor accompanied by a $200 check sponsored by TexasBank and Demand Staff, Inc.
Education
Betty Storm Alvey, a 1974 Brownwood High School graduate and longtime choral music teacher, died Sept. 12, 2026, at her home in Grapevine after a battle with breast cancer. She was 70.
Education Woodland Heights
Brownwood ISD trustees unanimously canceled the Nov. 3 election for four seats after three incumbents ran unopposed and Keith Howey became the only candidate for Place 1. The board also reviewed enrollment, attendance, state funding risks, teacher incentive designations and Northwest Elementary’s improved accountability rating.
Crime & Public Safety
David Alan Beene was sentenced in Brown County on Sept. 14, 2026, to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child, along with consecutive 20-year sentences on five additional charges.
Education Coggin
Brownwood ISD has recognized Elisabeth Johnson, a special education teacher at Coggin Elementary, and Abby Flores, a custodian at Brownwood Middle School, as its September spotlight employees.
Culture
Author Thomas Goodman will return to Brownwood on Saturday, Oct. 10, to sign copies of his new historical novel, <em>Through Many Dangers</em>, at Intermission Bookshop.
Sport
Donald Wayne Sherwood, a Marine veteran, longtime worker, outdoorsman and Zephyr ranch owner, died Sept. 7 at age 55. A Celebration of Life is planned for mid to late October in Andice, with the date still to be announced.
Culture Downtown Brownwood
The Brown County Museum of History’s annual Gala 2026 drew more than 200 people to the Brownwood Event Center, raising funds for children’s educational programming and previewing a 1955-themed show for next year.
Community
Rebecca Jo Harper, a lifelong Brown County resident who lived in Early for the past 10 years, died Sept. 9, 2026, in Brownwood at age 80. Her visitation and funeral services will be held Sept. 18 and 19 at Heartland Funeral Home of Early.
