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Tyler Shaw named KBTX sports director
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - KBTX Media is proud to announce Tyler Shaw will take over as the station’s sports director on August 4. Shaw will replace longtime sports director Darryl Bruffett, who has served in that role at KBTX since December 1990. Bruffett retires from his day-to-day role at the station August 3.
'Something needs to be done' | Lampasas community concerned about abandoned horses
LAMPASAS, Texas — Some Lampasas residents are floored at what they witnessed driving on Private Road 3221 in Lampasas County. Tosha Mcintyre was driving to work Monday, July 22 when she noticed a man tending to a few horses. "A couple of other horses had walked up to the...
College Station streets flood after heavy rain, the city says it is intentional
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Heavy rains hit College Station leaving several roads underwater. Parts of Holleman Drive, Wellborn Road and Royder Road were covered in several inches of water during the day. Texas A&M Civil Engineering Professor Ali Mostafavi said new development in the area could be a reason...
Round Rock Juneteenth shooting: More arrests, charges expected
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Williamson County District Attorney says more arrests and more charges could be coming for those involved in the shooting at a Round Rock Juneteenth celebration in June. Ricky Thompson III, 17, was arrested for his alleged role in the shooting on June 15 at Old...
Bryan’s Duran finishes strong for a Top 10 finish at Junior Olympic Championships
Most of Tuesday’s events at the USATF Junior Olympic Championships at Texas A&M’s E.B. Cushing Stadium were conducted with caution as the unpredictable weather had a stranglehold on the schedule. Bryan High School's Diego Duran was one of the lucky few as the 3,000-meter dash in the boys...
Southwind names new territory managers
Dalton—Southwind Floors has announced that Matthew (Matt) Burns, Southwind’s new south central territory manager, will be taking over the Houston/College Station, Texas area. Additionally, Joe Bousk—Southwind’s new north central region territory manager—will be taking over the Chicago and suburbs, Ill. area. Southwind Floors markets a...
Running list of visitors expected at Texas A&M football's July recruiting event
Texas A&M football is gearing up for one of its marquee events of the summer when the staff is expected to host their annual pool party. While most of July is a dead period, the Aggies are expected to take advantage of the week-long quiet period welcoming many of its commits back to campus as well as key football targets in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 class. With several events being held around the country, some prospects are still finalizing their schedules with summer workouts and practices taking place as well.
Move to defensive tackle is nothing new for Texas A&M's Shemar Turner
DALLAS, Texas (KBTX) - Glancing at Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner at Southeastern Conference Media Days, the senior appears to be a new man. Over the offseason, Turner said he put on 30 additional pounds of muscle – now playing near 300 pounds – which brings him closer to the playing weight of a traditional inside defensive lineman.
NCAA champion A&M women's tennis team was also a big winner in the classroom
Six players on the Texas A&M women’s tennis team earned scholar-athlete All-Academic distinction from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), as did the program. Players needed at least a 3.5 grade point average to earn All-Academic distinction, while students needed a 3.5 GPA for the year. A&M, which won the...
Aggie soccer team's radio show returns Aug. 20
The Texas A&M soccer team’s first radio show of the season will be Aug. 20 from 6-7 p.m. at Rudy’s Texas Bar-B-Q. It will be broadcast locally on KAGC (97.3 FM). It will feature head coach G Guerrieri and play-by-play announcer David Ellis.
Conner Qualifiers: Flip, vault, balance with Thunder Elite Gymnastics
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This Olympic sport has been featured in the Olympic games for over 100 years and continues to grow in popularity. During the games men and women gymnasts compete in events like vault, floor exercise, balance beam, uneven bars and more. Thunder Elite currently has the largest...
Texas A&M Baseball: Pair of Aggies Officially Ink Deals With MLB Teams
Ali Camarillo and Eldridge Armstrong III both signed deals with professional squads following the 2024 MLB Draft, leaving the Aggies with a few gaps to fill while pursuing their personal dreams.
AP Top Stories July 23
Here's the latest for Tuesday July 23rd: Secret Service director resigns; Mourning in Gaza as scores killed by Israeli airstrike; Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Wisconsin; Baby kangaroo unveiled in New York. The demolition of the former Bryan ISD Administration Building at 101 N. Texas Ave. appears to be...
A&M women's golf team will open the season Aug. 30
The Texas A&M women’s golf team will open the season Aug. 30 at the Carmel Cup on the Pebble Beach Golf Links. The Aggies are hopeful to end the season at the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California, on May 16-21. The Aggies reached the quarterfinals the last three years.
Update To College Station ISD School Board Members About Upcoming Roof Replacements And Repairs
July’s meeting of the College Station ISD school board included an update about upcoming roof replacements and repairs that will be funded in part with bond money approved by voters last November. CSISD’s new facilities director Paul Buckner said he and the district’s roof consultant are investigating whether some...
Two arrested in high-speed chase in College Station
Two Texas residents were arrested Monday morning for allegedly stealing a car and leading police on a high-speed chase, according to a probable cause report from the College Station Police Department. Tyler Aexl Rogers, 26, of Andrews and Danielle Ann Castillo, 31, of Seminole have both been charged with multiple...
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