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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Montclair is an independent folk-rock band based in Austin made up of a group of friends. Casen Hutton and Anna Connolly, two of the four members, joined First News at Four for this week’s Free Music Friday. Hutton said the group began right here in the Brazos Valley. “We started out…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Bryan High School International Baccalaureate program hosted an art showcase for seniors to display their artwork. Seniors displayed their artwork using multiple media. Some of the art will make it’s way to the BHS International Showcase in May. The showcase is on May 21 in the BHS Blue Commons from…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The Mays Business School received its largest single donation in history Friday of $25 million. The funds are from the school’s namesake, Lowry May’s, family foundation. The Mays Family Foundation and Lowry Mays ‘57 have been instrumental in making the business school what it is today and will be in…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The latest edition of the “Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas” report revealed a concerning acceleration in extreme weather conditions across the state. The report was compiled by the Texas State Climatologist at Texas A&M, Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, and Texas 2036, a nonpartisan think tank. Dr. Nielsen-Gammon joined First News…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Two major events are coming to Kyle Field in June, the Mexico versus Brazil soccer game and the George Strait concert. These are expected to draw large crowds, and Thursday night the College Station City Council heard a proposed pilot plan for paid street parking in the Historic Southside Neighborhood. Residents…

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Early voting has begun for the May 4 Special Election. Brazos County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 has a proposition on the ballot, allowing residents to vote on whether to raise the property tax rate. If passed, the money would be used to finance a new fire station in the…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The St. Jude Dream Home is opening up to the public for tours beginning this weekend. “It’s amazing,” Martha Vilas with Ranger Home Builders said. “We saw this day 1 when it was just dirt, and to see every little part and piece come together. It’s truly awesome.” This project was…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Everything is coming up roses (or at least flowers) at the Benz School of Floral Design at Texas A&M. Horticulture 203 Cultural Highlights floral designs projects were on full display this week at TAMU’s gallery atrium. Meanwhile, students enjoyed a floral design workshop by Senior Extension Program Specialist and Junior…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Several inches of rain and thousands of lightning strikes poured across the Brazos Valley on the evening of April 20th. While most of those strikes occurred without causing any damage, there were a few notable bolts. Around 7:00pm on Saturday April 20th, a lightning bot struck the roof of the Backyard…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – For the next two weekends, you can walk through some of the Brazos Valley’s most beautiful homes. The 2024 Spring Parade of Homes will be April 27, April 28, May 4 and May 5. There are 37 homes in the lineup and 29 featured builders. The homes are located in…