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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Earlier this month, students from Advanced Academics and Gifted and Talented Programs at Ross Elementary held a showcase for the class projects from this year. Students also held a performance of “Squirm!”, a musical about insects and snakes, and how things that make us squirm can be cool and helpful to…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – May 4th was election day in Texas, and a proposition to raise property taxes to fund a new fire station for Brazos County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 2 did not pass. In total, 63% were against, and 37% were for. The district currently has two fire stations, one in Kurten,…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – This may come as no surprise, but with unseasonably hot weather expected across the entire state, ERCOT officials have issued a “weather watch” for grid conditions in the afternoon and evening hours. ERCOT blames “unseasonably high temperatures, high levels of expected maintenance outages during the spring shoulder months, and the potential…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The BCS Chamber of Commerce is in Washington D.C. with over 30 local leaders expanding on conversations with national leaders that have put the Brazos Valley on the national funding map. For the past two decades, a group of local leaders have brought a list of concerns from the Brazos Valley…

MADISON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Senior Deputy John Kindon Tuesday. He was 63 years old. “Senior Deputy Kindon, who passed away off duty early this morning, leaves a profound void in our hearts,” a post on Facebook said. Senior Deputy Kindon joined the Madison County Sheriff’s…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The countdown to summer break is on for many students. Although, with things like end-of-year testing and final assignments, there are things students and parents can keep in mind to have a successful end to the year and plan for a productive summer. That’s why Mary Woods, the director of guidance…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – New developments were announced for the former Bryan ISD Admin building during commissioners court Tuesday. The county’s project manager said the demolition will happen in late June. “Towards the end of June, we don’t have a hard date yet, but that’s the timeline with the contractor that is doing that work,”…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Community Band is wrapping up its concert season with two more concerts this month. The band will perform at Watercrest at Bryan on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. and The Langford Assisted Living on Monday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. The Brazos Valley Community Band plays a…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – There will be some major updates coming to improve issues with Brazos County Expo facilities. During Commissioner’s Court Tuesday, Project Manager Trevor Lansdown displayed several pictures documenting wear and tear on the property. The issues include old pipes, HVAC, roofing and sidewalks. “Brazos County did build several buildings in a tighter…

MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – A Madisonville High School senior is raising money through a nonprofit he started to support animals in need before he leaves for college. Not many high school students would set up meetings with local government officials, but Thomas Dean is different. “I still am kind of this small high school kid,…