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Posted on: September 20, 2023

Recycling Center Mulch Screening Process

Brush Grinder grinding down brush into mulch

This week, the Brownwood Regional Landfill and Recycling Center is in the middle of processing brush piles to be refined into mulch. With the use of Brush Grinders, the recycling center will be grinding approximately 15,000 cubic yards of mulch.

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Posted on: September 20, 2023

Street Department Removes Hazardous Falling Tree

Street Department removes hazardous falling tree

The City of Brownwood Street Department responded to a call about a damaged tree that was a potential road hazard for residents at the corner of Holcomb St. and Elizabeth Dr. on Friday, September. 15th.

During the recent rains, the Street Department has be...

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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Sanitation Department Alley Conversion

Sanitation brining new rollout collection bins to residents on the blocks of 4th and 6th street

The Sanitation department is in the process of an Alley Conversion of metal dumpsters to the blue curbside rollout collection bins for residents in the 4-block radius between the streets of 4th and 6th running from Coggin St. to Avenue K.

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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Brownwood Regional Landfill Completes New Cell Excavation

Excavation of New Cell at landfill

The Brownwood Regional Landfill excavation and construction of the new 14/16 Landfill cell is now complete. The excavation of the new cell began in October 2022 and the timeline to finish the project was set at one year. The new cell is 22 acres in size w...

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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Airport Installs 480 New Taxiway Lights

Airport installs new green taxiway lights.

The Brownwood Regional Airport had a total of 480 lights installed covering 2 miles on the airport taxiway that was repaved in 2022. These L-853 lights are what the FAA refers to as retro-reflective, meaning they are not only reflective but are also LED. ...

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Posted on: August 28, 2023

Coggin Park Walking Trail Renovations Complete

Coggin Park walking trail construction is now complete

The walking trail includes 2,700 linear feet of 8' wide cement trail. Two full laps of the trail complete a mile. The project selection follows the 2023 Parks Master Plan as part of the park-specific improvement implementation plan.

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

Brownwood Event Center Complex | Summer Update

A photo of the New Event Center under construction from the Reunion lawn view

Exterior site work is setting the stage for the ongoing transformation of the Brownwood Event Center Complex.

The project will create a new rentable multipurpose event space with indoor and outdoor components to help facilitate events and conventions that ...

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

BFD Responds to Grass Fire East of Hoover St.

A photo of the 72 Acre grass fire on Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Brownwood units arrived to find a fast-moving grass fire between the railroad tracks and the Pecan Bayou. Early units and Texas A&M Forest Service engines were staged on the east side of the Pecan Bayou to assist with Zepher FD on the initial Attack. ...

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

Brownwood F.D. Introduces two new Response Vehicles to Lineup

The two new Fire Command Vehicles

The new trucks are 2023 Chevy Silverados with a 4X4 option for off-road use. These vehicles are replacing a 2012 Chevy Tahoe and a 2016 Chevy Ex-Police vehicle for the Fire Department’s use. These vehicles are driven by our Command St...

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