Bryan ISD to host The Next Step for families moving into intermediate school

Bryan ISD to host The Next Step for families moving into intermediate school

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan ISD is looking to make the transition from elementary to intermediate school easier for students and parents with a new program. The Next Step is taking place on Feb. 20 at Sadberry Intermediate School. It’s designed to be a continuation of the work parents and students are doing in another…

Bryan ISD families can meet community resources at Parents as Partners event

Bryan ISD families can meet community resources at Parents as Partners event

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan ISD is holding the first Parents as Partners series event Feb. 10 at SFA Middle School and Performing Arts Center. The program is designed to help district parents and students learn more about technology safety and substance abuse prevention from resources available in the community. A number of community resources,…

Registration deadline for The Big Event is quickly approaching

Registration deadline for The Big Event is quickly approaching

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The deadline to be registered for The Big Event is quickly approaching. The Big Event is the nation’s largest one-day student-led service event. Around 15,000 volunteers are expected to participate. “They’ll go do various jobs inside and outside of resident’s homes around Bryan-College Station,” Recruitment Executive Jacob DeLeon said. “Whether…

Troopers find 120 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop

Troopers find 120 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop

LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas Department of Public Safety says 120 pounds of marijuana were discovered during a recent traffic stop on I-45 in Leon County. A statement from DPS says the driver was stopped on January 31st for speeding and operating a vehicle with only one license plate. “A subsequent Probable Cause…

Family, friends celebrate Aggie’s life after remains recovered In Vietnam

Family, friends celebrate Aggie’s life after remains recovered In Vietnam

AUSTIN, Texas (Texas A&M TODAY) – An Aggie who was killed during the Vietnam War was officially welcomed home last week in a celebration that drew hundreds of family and friends, Texas A&M classmates, fellow veterans and supporters from around the country. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ronald Forrester ‘69 was 25 when his plane crashed…

Hospitality expert shares ways to give Super Bowl parties a pop

Hospitality expert shares ways to give Super Bowl parties a pop

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The countdown to the Super Bowl is on, and many people are gearing up to watch the game at home. If you’re hosting, hospitality expert Jennifer Satterfield said there are small and inexpensive things you can add to elevate the night. That includes adding color to your home décor, setting up…

Navasota police: Motorcyclist reached speeds of over 120mph on Highway 6

Navasota police: Motorcyclist reached speeds of over 120mph on Highway 6

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – The following release was shared with KBTX from the City of Navasota on Monday: Around midnight on February 5, 2024, a Navasota Police Officer observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed, northbound on Highway 6. Upon entering the highway, the officer observed that the motorcycle had no working…

Brazos County struggles to find additional polling locations for new state law

Brazos County struggles to find additional polling locations for new state law

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The clock is ticking down for Brazos County to find additional polling locations to comply with a new state law. Senate Bill 924 was passed in September and the March 5 primary is the first election that it will impact. It requires counties that use a county-wide voting program to have…

Free mental health care app available for all A&M System students

Free mental health care app available for all A&M System students

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The following news release was shared with KBTX by the Texas A&M University System: The more than 153,000 students in Texas A&M University System schools now have access to TELUS Health Student Support, a free, confidential mental health care app. TELUS Health Student Support gives students 24/7 access to mental…