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1 week ago | brownwoodnews.com | Derrick Stuckly

Howard Payne University was recently awarded the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation and received a silver level designation on the 2025-2026 list. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.

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May 28, 2025 at 11:57 am Derrick Stuckly High School Football Local News Tweet Share Reddit +1 Pocket LinkedIn Early Superintendent Dr. Joan Otten shared with BrownwoodNews.com Wednesday that Marvin Wilson has been promoted to the role of interim athletic director at Early High School. Otten added that Early ISD will be posting the AD position for the required number of days, beginning Wednesday.

1 week ago | brownwoodnews.com | Derrick Stuckly

William Kemper Croft passed from this life on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the age of 74. He was born on July 19, 1950, in Brownwood, to Doris and John B. Croft. Kemper lived all of his life in Brownwood and for many, many years in the Croft family home on Belle Plain where he resided until his death. Many people enjoyed his BBQ from this location as Kemper was a world class grill master, having won many BBQ championships in Texas and beyond.

1 week ago | brownwoodnews.com | Derrick Stuckly

Early Superintendent Dr. Joan Otten shared with BrownwoodNews.com Wednesday that Marvin Wilson has been promoted to the role of interim athletic director at Early High School. Otten added that Early ISD will be posting the AD position for the required number of days, beginning Wednesday. “Marvin is doing a great job for us keeping things rolling and keeping the district moving forward,” Otten said.

1 week ago | brownwoodnews.com | Derrick Stuckly

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Travis Sparkman Shaw, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend. A visitation for Travis will be held from 10:00a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2025 at Blaylock Funeral Home. A funeral service for Travis will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. and will be officiated by Scott Meador. Arrangements are entrusted to Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba.