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Bowen Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with mariachi band

ByCrystal Galny September 15, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan High’s mariachi band “Los Vikingos” performed at Bowen Elementary on Friday to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

The mariachi band will also perform at Sunday’s Fiestas Patrias Parade and Festival in downtown Bryan. The parade begins at noon and will go from Sandy Point Road to Bryan Street.

“Los Vikingos” are also featured on KBTX’s Free Music Friday during First News at Four.

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Brazos County prepares for Citizen’s Sheriff Academy

ByCrystal Galny August 18, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – If you’re interested law enforcement and learning how your local Sheriff’s Office operates, now is the time to apply for the Brazos County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy. The Brazos County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy is an eight week program that gives participants a firsthand look at how the Sheriff’s Office operates. Members will…

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Temple boy, 5, battling life-threatening condition

ByJasmine Lotts December 12, 2023

TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) – The family of Michael Kelley, 5, who is diagnosed with a brain condition called Chairi Malformation, is embarking on a new journey they did not expect right before the holidays. EDITOR’S NOTE: You can donate to the family’s GoFundMe account here. The Kelley family said Michael’s brain sits too low in…

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Volunteers for the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics are needed

ByCarly Isbell June 25, 2024

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The 2024 USA Track and Field National Junior Olympics will take place on Texas A&M campus next month and they need volunteers. The event will be from July 20-28 and volunteers must be at least 18 years old to register. They need scores of volunteers to help with event setup…

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Focus at Four: How Texas Wildfires get named

ByAlex Egan September 6, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Ever wonder how a Texas wildfire gets named? Erin O’Connor with the Texas A&M Forest Service joined First News at Four Tuesday and explained it’s not all that complicated. “So it’s certainly not as strict as like when tropical storms or hurricanes get named,” O’Connor said. Unlike hurricanes, tropical storms,…

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Celebrate National Kitten Day with Aggieland Humane Society

ByCaleb Britt July 10, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – National Kitten Day celebrates the warmth and love the cuddly animals bring. According to National Today, the day was founded by Colleen Paige, an animal advocate and pet expert. Her mission was to raise awareness about abandoned kittens and promote adoption. There are several in the Brazos Valley looking for forever…

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Warning signs missed? Parents say they warned school about former teacher’s behavior

ByDonnie Tuggle June 4, 2024

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -Amid revelations surrounding the arrest of former International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) teacher Jose Hernandez Grimaldo on charges of sexually assaulting a student, parents are speaking out, saying they had previously warned the school about his alleged troubling behavior. All of this came to light only after KBTX first reported the…

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