Brownwood News

On the day the St. Louis Cardinals signed a top Latin American prospect, they remained far apart in negotiations with top draft pick Shelby Miller.

Teachers from Big Country schools recently toured TSTC's Sweetwater campus. The program, known as Real Tech, is an effort to create interest in TSTC via teacher recommendations to students who may be well-suited for one of its curriculums.

Billy Berry, 50, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at his residence. His services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.

Columns YAHOO! Life Columns University News 06.20.09 Saturday, June 20, 2009 Graduations Daiga Stevens, of Abilene, recently received an associate of applied science degree and two certificates from Temple College.

Are you a barbecue lover? Well, if you are, then visit Underwood's B-B-Q restaurant located in Brownwood, just about 40 miles away from the heart of Texas.

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to contract terms with three of their top five draft picks on Wednesday: second-rounder Robert Stock, third-rounder Joseph Kelly and fifth-rounder Ryan Jackson.

Comanche County sheriff's deputies are being credited with capturing a jail escapee.

A jail escapee from Texas has been arrested in Oklahoma after crashing a stolen car while leading authorities on a chase near Lawton.

Yep... more severe thunderstorms are probable near, and very possibly back in, Austin, and the surrounding area, throughout some time to come this overnight.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted a high school pitcher with their first pick for the first time in nearly two decades on Tuesday night, selecting hard-throwing righthander Shelby Miller of Brownwood, Texas, with the 19th pick.

The Reds will make a huge investment Tuesday in a player who might help them in 2011 if everything goes perfectly.

The history of the Episcopal Church in Northwest Texas began with Bishop Alexander Charles Garrett, who was elected Missionary Bishop of Northern Texas in 1874.

In August 2008, "Operation Pillaging" resulted in 42 warrants being served on 38 suspects allegedly involved in organized crime and methamphetamine offenses.

"Position one," Bill Allred calls out. The boys fall into their chairs. A low chatter begins.

The perennial Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is set for June 18 at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Brownwood on U.S. Hwy 377 South.

Kenneth E. Hamil went Home to be with his Lord on May 27th, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.

By Don Bolding Killeen Daily Herald During 70 years of operation, Arrow Trailways has grown from a small rural bus line to a multi-faceted nationwide carrier that specializes more in charter runs than scheduled service.

Family YAHOO! Family Learning about and celebrating Memorial Day Finding teachable moments Sunday, May 24, 2009 STANDARDS of RESPECT The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used.

Barbara Helbert can trace her interest in laboratory medicine back to her days as a high school candy striper volunteer at her local hospital, where she was assigned to help out in the laboratory.

Lake Brownwood will open for recreational use Friday, just in time for Memorial Day weekend, officials at the Brown County Water Improvement District reported.