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Treat of the Day: High school students learn about cybersecurity at Blinn College
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -A weeklong camp at Blinn College hopes to encourage high school students to become the next generation of cybersecurity frontliners. The cybersecurity camp at the Blinn College-Brenham Campus recently drew 22 students who spent five days learning about everything from privacy laws to Raspberry Pi devices. The U.S. Department of Defense sponsored the camp through its Cyber Leadership Development Program.
Get Ready for The School Year with this Backpack Drive
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As families are preparing for school this year, they might need help stocking up on supplies. Greening Law Group owner Craig Greening saw this need in the community and decided to start a backpack drive. Greening says the event was inspired by his own childhood where...
Stuff the bus with Junior League and ensure students have the school supplies they need
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -For 24 years now, The Junior League of Bryan-College Station has been holding their Stuff the Bus school supply drive, providing teachers with supplies to last the whole school year. This year, the organization is giving out $70,000 worth of supplies to schools across the BCS area.
High school student-athlete profile: Brazos Christian's Jackson Caffey
All-around athlete Jackson Caffey has been making big impressions across Brazos Christian athletics over the past three years. This upcoming school year marks his last with the Eagles as he hopes to cement his legacy. He spent a few minutes taking The Eagle’s summer quiz. QUICK BIO. Name: Jackson...
Bedias man killed in accident
BEDIAS — A 57–year–old Bedias man was killed Tuesday evening in a single vehicle accident near CR 131 in Bedias. Texas Department of Public Safety Sargent, Justin Ruiz, said a 2013 Cadillac SRX was traveling westbound on Crossroad Drive approaching the Y intersection that connects with CR 131. The vehicle continued straight through the intersection, through a fence, and struck a tree.
TRANSFER: Oklahoma baseball adds Texas A&M right-handed pitcher Jason Bodin
Oklahoma baseball is back on the board in the transfer portal with another arm added to their stable of pitchers. Texas A&M right-hander Jason Bodin announced his commitment to the Sooners on Wednesday afternoon on social media. "Thank you (Texas A&M) for a great first year and thank you to...
Lengthy demolition project begins on former Bryan ISD administration building
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The demolition process of what used to be the Bryan ISD administration building began Wednesday. The building is on the corner of Texas Avenue and William Joel Bryan Parkway, and has had fences added around the building to protect the public from the destruction. The process...
College Station ISD School Board Members Approve Pay Increases By Spending Money From The District’s Savings
College Station ISD school board members decide to spend another $2 million dollars out of the district’s savings account for pay raises in the soon to start school year. That’s above the $4 million dollars that will be taken out of what is officially known as fund balance to make ends meet for the 2024-2025 school year.
Texas A&M baseball enters the record books with 2024 MLB Draft
Texas A&M has been on the cusp of being a powerhouse baseball team for the most part of the last decade but repeatedly fell short of expectations until the 2024 season. On the heels of a historic year, Aggie fans settled in to follow the 2024 MLB Draft to see which of their beloved A&M players would make the jump to the pros. They didn’t have to wait long with Braden Montgomery being selected 12th overall and stayed tuned to watch six more Aggies get selected throughout the draft. With seven players being picked A&M now has the longest streak in the nation for three or more players being drafted since 2001. The Aggies that were selected in this year’s draft can be viewed on the tracker here. Longest streak in the nation 👍#GigEm pic.twitter.com/aJq667CyeP — Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) July 17, 2024 Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
Bulldogs look to put behind last year's disappointing season that hit rock bottom at A&M
DALLAS – Jimbo Fisher’s last game at Texas A&M was a 51-10 victory over Mississippi State. The Aggies fired Fisher the day after the game. Mississippi State canned its head coach, Zach Arnett, a day later. It was the first time in NCAA history for both coaches to be let go after a game.
Bryan ISD School Board Takes Up Two Safety And Security Items
Monday night’s (July 15) Bryan ISD school board meeting included two items involving safety and security. Behind closed doors, board members discussed what the agenda described as the “deployment of critical infrastructure and security devices”. No action followed the executive session. And the board approved the annual...
City Of Bryan Announces A New Chief Financial Officer
A recent e-mail from the city of Bryan contained announcements that included the naming of new chief financial officer (CFO). The announcement came after the Bryan city council’s July 9th workshop meeting, when someone named “Katherine” was asked several times during budget presentations if the numbers were all right.
Nominate a Brazos Valley hero for a free A/C system
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Superior Air Repair in Bryan is accepting nominations for hometown heroes deserving of a new heating and air conditioning system. The Feel The Love program provides participating Lennox dealers an opportunity to support those in need of heating and cooling equipment. Lennox will donate the equipment...
Thompsons Creek watershed protection meeting set for July 31 in Bryan
The public is invited to attend the Thompsons Creek Watershed Partnership meeting on July 31 in Bryan. The meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive. The event is a forum for public input, which will drive the development of a voluntary, stakeholder-driven watershed protection plan for Thompsons Creek. The plan will also outline strategies to improve local water quality.
College Station Police Arrests After A Stranger Enters Two Apartments In The Middle Of The Night And After Someone Arrested For DWI Was Driving A Roommate’s Car Without Permission
A College Station man tells police he went into two apartments at different complexes at 3:55 and 4:50 Monday morning (July 15) in order to take a shower. That led to the College Station police arrest of 29 year old Edgar Garza of College Station on two counts of criminal trespassing. At the time of his latest arrest, Garza was out on bond awaiting trial on misdemeanor charges of falsifying a drug test and indecent exposure that took place on separate days in May. Garza remains jailed as of July 17 in lieu of bonds on the new charges totaling $6,000 dollars.
13-year-old killed in Houston shooting, community demands answers
HOUSTON - Tyrone Willis is calling for change in Houston after his cousin, Justin Hardaway Jr., became one of the latest teenagers to die in a wave of gun violence plaguing the city this month. Hardaway, just 13-years-old, was fatally shot in his bedroom at an apartment complex near Hobby...
Houston man dealing with roof damage from Hurricane Beryl dropped from insurance company
HOUSTON – A northeast Houston man is considering taking out a loan to rebuild his roof after his insurance dropped him. Wilburt Cooper said his insurance company, Conifer, based in Michigan, dropped him after he refused to get a new roof. “They told me to put a new roof...
Houston Housing Authority offering variety of aid for those impacted by Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON (KIAH) — An organization dedicated to helping people find affordable homes is now helping storm victims. The Houston Housing Authority is hosting resource distribution events on Wednesday and Thursday at three locations where they’ll offer people impacted by Hurricane Beryl free food, water, ice, fresh produce, and cleaning and sanitizing supplies.
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