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• Council candidates debate Reunion resurrection
  Whatever happened to the Brownwood Reunion? That question was posed on the Facebook page of Ward 1 City Council Candidate Patrick McLaughlin’s page. McLaughlin also polled his audience as to whether they’d like to see the Brownwood Reunion make a comeback. Incumbent Ward 1 City Councilman H.D. Jones, who is seeking re-election his seat, posted […]
• ‘Loaded’ Empower Texans question sparks controversy at candidates’ forum
  A question about the candidates’ opinion of Empower Texans led to a controversial exchange between candidates for mayor at Tuesday’s municipal candidates’ forum hosted by the Pecan Valley Republican Women. The question, posed by moderator and KXYL personality Leland Acker, was, “What is your opinion of Empower Texans?” The question stemmed from answers given during […]
• Ranger tax annexation debated during mayoral candidate forum
  The first question posed to Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes involved his support of legislation enabling the Ranger College tax annexation election, where more than 90 percent of voters rejected a proposal that would have annexed Brown County into Ranger’s taxing district, thus creating another layer of property taxes on local residents. That election, which took […]
• Burn Ban Lifted
  The Brown County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to lift the burn ban in Brown County. A burn ban had been in place due to high winds and tinder dry vegetation, but recent rains abated the wildfire risk. The Commissioners Court will revisit the burn ban every Monday during their regular meetings, however, for the time […]
• Empty Bowls slated for Thursday
  The Good Samaritan Ministries’ “Empty Bowls Project” will be held from 11-2 and 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday at the Brownwood Coliseum. The event raises hunger awareness by allowing participants to select a hand-painted ceramic bowl, then enjoying a meal of soup and crackers. Participants can then take the bowl home as a reminder of those in […]