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Ribbon cutting, grand opening held for Early Bloom housing development
EARLY – The Early Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening Friday afternoon for Early Bloom, a housing development near McDonald Park that currently consists of three brand new homes. The development is expected
City Council approves soliciting bids for Bennie Houston Recreation Center project
During Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council unanimously approved staff to solicit competitive sealed bids for the Bennie Houston Recreation Center project, contingent upon TPWD’s final approval of the sealed plans and specifications. Design for the
City of Brownwood announces National Night Out Kickoff Event Aug. 4
The Brownwood Police Department will kick off preparations for this year’s National Night Out with a community event on Tuesday, August 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Center, 1050 W Commerce St.
Water Board Adopts New Budget and Water Rate
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Brown County Water Improvement District, approval was given to a new budget for 2026/2027. The total of the new budget will be $4,901,500, an increase of 3.96%
Downtown Brownwood, Inc. announces Downtown Brownwood Lighting Project
Downtown Brownwood, Inc. announced its Downtown Brownwood Lighting Project on social media Thursday. This project will bring permanent architectural lighting to buildings throughout the historic district. The lights will remain in place year-round and can be customized
Status of city administrator, secretary, attorney, and emergency management coordinator on Bangs council agenda
CITY OF BANGS, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING BANGS CITY COUNCIL Mayor Mayor Pro-tem Aldermen Carrol Wells Eric Bishop Greg Flores Danny Marney 109 South First Street Bangs, Texas 76823 6:00 P.M. July 27, 2026 NOTICE OF
Bangs appoints interim City Administrator, new City Attorney and Emergency Management Coordinator
BANGS – Resignations, appointments, and budget concerns were the main topics of Monday night’s Bangs City Council meeting, which took place in front of a standing room only crowd at Bangs City Hall. Mayor Pro Tem and
City proposes .7175 tax rate for 2026-27 fiscal year
During Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council unanimously approved a proposed tax rate of .7175 cents per $100 valuation for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The .7175 tax rate is a 3.61 percent increase from the tax
Mitch Moore Appointed Brown County Auditor
At Monday’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, Mitch Moore was appointed Brown County Auditor, to replace Jennifer Robison, who resigned recently. Moore just retired from the Brownwood Independent School District, where he served many years
City Council gives final approval to .7175 tax rate for 2026-27 fiscal year
During Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council passed on second and third/final readings the 2026-27 fiscal year tax rate of $.71750 per $100 valuation, a 1.7% increase over the current fiscal year. The No-New-Revenue tax rate
Commissioners OK hiring of new county extension agent
By Steve Nash – Special Contributor Brown County Commissioners Court members approving the hiring Monday of Anna Davenport of Tennessee as a Texas A&M AgriLife extension agent for the county. Davenport replaces Scott Anderson, who retired in
City of Brownwood releases Proposed FY 2026/27 Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2026 City of Brownwood releases Proposed FY 2026/27 Budget BROWNWOOD, Texas – The City of Brownwood held the first public hearing of the proposed $49.27 million Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget, with a continued focus on public safety,