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LITTLE LEAGUE TIME AND LOCATION MOVED
The Washington County 11 Year Old All-star Section 1 Tournament Game against Lufkin that was scheduled for this (Sunday) afternoon has been moved and has a new start time. Due to the rain, the game is being moved from Brenham to Burton. The start time has now been moved back to 5pm.
LOCAL OFFICE CLOSURES MONDAY FOR BERYL
Some offices and facilities in Washington County have announced closures on Monday for Tropical Storm Beryl, which is anticipated to make landfall Monday morning as a hurricane. All Washington County offices will close on Monday. City of Brenham offices and operations will be open and running on Monday during normal...
TICKETS ON SALE FOR “TAILGATE 2024”
Tickets are on-sale now to the biggest tailgate party of the year. The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to host their annual Tailgate Community Pep Rally. Tailgate 2024 is scheduled for Thursday, August 29, at 6pm at the Silverwings Ballroom in Brenham. Everyone is encouraged to put...
BRENHAM MAN CONVICTED FOR CONTINUOUS CHILD SEX ABUSE
A Washington County jury has convicted a man for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child. 41-year-old Michael Earl Bee of Brenham was found guilty late Wednesday evening after a week-long trial. Judge Carson Campbell will assess punishment at a date to be determined. Bee was indicted in November 2019...
WASHINGTON CO. CHAMBER TO HOLD BREAKFAST & LEARN WORKSHOP JULY 25
Business owners can learn steps to improve efficiency at a Breakfast and Learn workshop hosted by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 25th from 8:30 to 11 a.m. inside the community room at Citizens State Bank in Brenham. The featured guest will be...
County 11-year-olds open section tourney with dominating win over Bastrop
In the days leading up to the Texas East Section 1 tournament, Washington County’s 11-year-old Little League baseball all-stars were eager to prove they could start games strong. It only took a few minutes for the all-stars to flex their muscles on their home turf on the tournament’s first...
ESD PETITION FOR CHAPPELL HILL, MEYERSVILLE VFDs TALLIES 186 SIGNATURES
The Chappell Hill and Meyersville Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs) have surpassed their goal for signatures on a petition to place an emergency services district (ESD) proposal on the ballot this fall. Chappell Hill VFD captain and president Dustin Brown said the final tally of signatures received and submitted is 186....
BRENHAM, WASHINGTON CO. OFFICES CLOSED FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Local government offices will be closed today (Thursday) in celebration of Independence Day. Brenham City Hall, Brenham Municipal Court, Brenham Animal Services, the Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library and all county offices will be closed. While the Collection/Transfer and Recycling Station will also be closed, residential and commercial trash pick-up...
Brenham man dies in fatal Washington County crash
A Brenham man died Monday following a one-vehicle crash on Old Chappell Hill Road in Washington County, according to the Department of Public Safety. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts. Michael Dudich, 43, was pronounced...
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