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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to offer online class
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will offer an online class titled, “Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch” Aug. 19 - Nov. 10. The course will require approximately 2 hours of time (at any time) per week, for 12 weeks. Participants need access to a computer with internet capabilities.
Congressman who first called for Biden’s ouster welcomes president to Texas
President Joe Biden appeared to put personal grievances aside to shake hands with the first member of Congress to implore him to step down as the presumptive 2024 Democratic nominee. Biden appeared friendly toward Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), who represents Austin, Texas, in Congress, when Doggett greeted Biden in his hometown Monday before the president’s address at […]
Zeitman’s Grocery Store donates portion of sales during August to help Veterans
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Zeitman’s Grocery Store will be joining delicatessens across the country in promoting Delicatessen Culture and give back to the communities they serve. This initiative is part of National Delicatessen Month starting August 1. For the month of August, Zeitman’s Grocery Store will be donating a...
Abbott challenges Harris to endorse immigration legislation during border visit
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) challenged Vice President Kamala Harris to endorse an illegal immigration bill during her visit to Texas this week, arguing she has “a chance of redemption.” The bill, titled the Justice for Jocelyn Act, was introduced earlier this month by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) and would require […]
Firefighters respond to fire at Bryan laundromat
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Fire marshals are looking into what caused a fire at a laundromat in Bryan this morning. Bryan Fire Department received a call about a fire that broke out at a laundromat in the 3000 block of E 29th Street. Firefighters responded quickly and contained the fire...
Bryan City Council Awards Construction Contracts For Westside Water And Sewer Line Extensions
Business at the July regular meeting of the Bryan city council included awarding two construction contracts to extend infrastructure on the city’s west side. Without public discussion, the council unanimously awarding a nearly $4 million dollar contract to extend a waterline whose customers can include the RELLIS campus. The primary customers will be those located along a two and a half mile stretch of Highway 47 south of the RELLIS campus.
2026 4-star RB Westlake Village (CA) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 12
With new offensive coordinator Collin Klein bringing his expertise to the playbook, and the recruiting trail, Texas A&M’s offensive future is in good hands for years to come. This summer, the Aggies’ 2025 recruiting class continued to grow. The 2026 cycle is still in its beginning stages. Still, it could see several commitments in the coming months, especially with Klein’s influence ahead of Texas A&M’s 2024 season, which will also serve as head coach Mike Elko’s inaugural campaign. This week, one of the top running backs in the 2026 class included the Aggies in his Top 12 program list, as 4-star RB...
College Station City Council Approves Applying For A State Parks Grant And Continues Holiday Relationship With Santa’s Wonderland
The city of College Station’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget will include $750,000 dollars that would provide a match if the city gets a grant from the Texas parks and wildlife department. The council during its July 25th meeting without public discussion approved pursuing $750,000 dollars from the state. The combined funding, if the state approves, would be spent at Texas Independence Park for what is defined only as “permanent public park and recreation purposes”. In August 2023, the council voted to stop construction of baseball fields on the property off Rock Prairie Road due to soil conditions. Since then, the council has been deliberating about the park’s future use. While construction of baseball fields stopped, a building that will contain restrooms is expected to be completed in late August.
Teague resident claims $5 million Texas Lottery prize
TEAGUE, Texas (KWTX) - A Teague resident has claimed a $5 million winning ticket in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game $5,000,000 Ultimate. The ticket was bought at Jet Travel Plaza, which is located at 771 Highway 179. The winner said they wanted to remain anonymous. This was the...
San Antonio hospital thrives in U.S. News ranking across Texas
San Antonio's Methodist Hospital has accomplished a healthy reputation as the No. 1 best hospital in the city, and No. 18 in Texas. It ties for No. 18 with Houston's Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. The accolade appears in U.S....
Killeen ISD employees are getting a pay increase
KILLEEN, Texas — Killeen ISD employees are getting a pay increase for the upcoming school year, thanks to the compensation plan approved by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on July 30. “We appreciate the Board of Trustees for their thoughtful discussion and approval of this compensation package,”...
Former Olympian selling his million dollar San Antonio home
SAN ANTONIO-With housing inventory increasing, luxury homes valued at over a million dollars and up are sitting on the market a median of 40 days according to the San Antonio Board of Realtors. That’s about 10 days longer than non luxury homes. However, a luxury home currently on the market...
Alleged wrong way driver identified after crash kills Bexar County Deputy
SAN ANTONIO - The alleged wrong-way driver who was killed in a collision that also took the lives of a Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy and one other. The driver has been identified as 28-year-old Jorge Luis Paragas, who succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash. The San Antonio Police...
Mumford, Centerville each place several on the all-state baseball team
Mumford senior pitcher Damian Castorena and sophomore outfielder Hagen Berlan earned second-team honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state baseball team. Centerville, which advanced to the state tournament for the first time in school history, had sophomore pitcher Blake Boyd, junior shortstop Jake Pineda and senior outfielder Halston French make the third team as did Mumford senior third baseman Joseph Flores.
Near triple-digit heat and another Heat Advisory on Wednesday
It’s the last day of July and there are still about seven more weeks to go before we see the next decent cold front through North Texas. More heat advisories are in place Wednesday, and most likely through Saturday.
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
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