New Aggie barn rises between Austin and College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A newly constructed barn sits on a hill overlooking Highway 21 between College Station and Austin. This barn is not ordinary, as it sports a painted “Howdy!” for all who pass on the highway to see.
Most recognizable of all is the barn color: Aggie maroon.
Barn owners Betsy ‘72 and Bob ‘70 Carpenter inherited the Highway 21 property from Betsy’s mother in January 2023, plans soon arose to transform it into a place to honor their Aggie heritage and “for the enjoyment of [their] family and friends.” The property – named the Kauffman Owens (KO) Ranch after Betsy’s parents – is south of Highway 21 between Paige and Manheim.
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Related story: Learn the history of Highway 6′s Aggie Barn at tx.ag/SwinneaAggieBarn.
