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π± What Brown County commissioners decided about buildings, roads, and the burn ban
You won't want to miss Open Mic With Open Jam on the Brownwood Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What Brown County commissioners decided about buildings, roads, and the burn ban
- Brownwood community remembers longtime nurse Pamela Ann Hetzel
Also on today's calendar: Preschool Storytime and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
- Thursday: Severe thunderstorms; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Commissioners Receive Contractor Applicants for County Remodeling Projects (brownwoodnews.com) — Brown County commissioners are weighing bids from a Brownwood contractor and another firm for remodeling key county buildings on Broadway and Fisk, projects that will affect public offices many residents use. They also approved new school crosswalks near May ISD, a flatbed trailer purchase, and a private water line, while keeping the countywide burn ban in place for now.
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• Pamela Ann Hetzel (brownwoodnews.com) — Brownwood is mourning the passing of longtime nurse Pamela Ann Hetzel, whose decades of service at Brownwood Regional Hospital touched many local families. A Brownwood High School and Brownwood School of Nursing graduate, she built her life, career, and family here. A celebration of life will be held later, with details to come.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brownwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Open Mic With Open Jam →
413 Center Ave, Brownwood
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Jr Var Cross Country - Melanie Bartek Memorial Run
BROWNWOOD ISD, 12 TX-16, Goldthwaite - Preschool Storytime →
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11:00 am - Free Poker!! Every Weekday! →
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4:00 pm - Karaoke Night →
413 Center Ave, Brownwood
8:00 pm - BMS LION SQUAD VOLLEYBALL GAMES
BMS, 1600 CALVERT ROAD, Brownwood
4:30 pm - Karaoke Night at Pioneer Taphouse →
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7:30 pm - Wilderness Survival Hike
LakeBrownwoodStatePark Map&Directions
1:30 pm - Varsity Tennis vs Peaster (@ Glen Rose HS)
BROWNWOOD ISD, 507 J SW Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose
4:00 pm - Lubbock ISD Invitational
BROWNWOOD ISD, 2004 Oak Ave, Lubbock - Feels Like Home Festival →
Brownwood Event Center and Reunion Lawn, Brownwood
12:00 pm - Reptiles with a Ranger
LakeBrownwoodStatePark Map&Directions
2:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Personnel Services posted a job opening for SHIPPING & RECEIVING in Brownwood. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Brownwood Chili's in Brownwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brownwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Early
- PASTOR'S PEN: The Upside-Down Kingdom (brownwoodnews.com)
- Football Recap: Tyler Richey Does It Again Near the Goal Line (maxpreps.com)
San Saba
- Rooted in Texas Native Plant Sale celebrates the beauty of native landscapes and community partnerships (brownwoodnews.com)
- WEEK 5 GRIDIRON REWIND: Seven teams secure wins, including Goldthwaite and Cross Plains in district openers (brownwoodnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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