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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Students and faculty celebrated veterans at IL-Texas Aggieland High School Wednesday morning. During the celebration there were musical performances from the schools band, as well as a showcase from military service members. The guest speaker retired United States Army major, Jason Leible spoke of honoring veterans. “I think it’s important…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 4 Tuesday. The state constitutional amendment raised the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000. Dr. Raymond Robertson, an economist and professor at the Bush School of Government at Texas A&M, joined First News at Four to discuss why the proposition made the ballot and what comes…

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – What was meant to be a perfect day for Tony Clark and his newlywed wife, Chelsie, at a venue near Plantersville, turned into a disheartening incident last Saturday. The Pearland couple’s joyous celebration took a sour turn when cash-filled cards went missing from a congratulations box, leaving the newlyweds in…

WALKER COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – A Walker County Man was sentenced to over four decades in prison for a child abuse case. Colin Sweeney, 53, pled guilty to Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and Possession with Intent to Promote Child Pornography. On Oct. 24, the 278th District Court sentenced Sweeney to 42 years of…

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos County Health Department makes available to all media each week the results of inspections at local businesses. A “No Score” (N/S) can be given at restaurant openings, field or complaint investigations, and follow-up inspections. P/S or permit suspension happens after a restaurant scores lower than 70 or if…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Baylor Scott & White held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new clinic in the Wellborn area on Thursday. The clinic’s location on Wellborn Road was selected to accommodate the population growth the area has seen, executives say. It’ll provide primary care services and a selection of specialized providers, such as…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Council of Governments honored those graduating from its GED and Family Self Sufficiency programs in a ceremony Thursday. 23 graduates were honored in the ceremony, either for completing their diploma or completing their work to transition off of social services through the Family Self Sufficiency program. GED Program…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M University hosted the conference Never Forgotten: Conflict Archaeology and Military History on Wednesday and Thursday. This conference highlights research that the university has done on the location, recovery, and identification of missing military personnel from past conflicts. “There are many people who were never accounted for and the…

CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) – Thursday a Pearl Harbor survivor and decorated World War II veteran was laid to rest at 99-years-old. Horace Bishop Hamilton Jr. was well known across the Brazos Valley for his willingness to share his story and help others in any situation. He was dedicated to his family, consisting of children, grandchildren…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Construction will begin this month on a new State Emergency Operations Center in Austin. The Texas A&M Board of Regents voted to authorize construction of the $370 million facility Thursday. The new facility will serve as the headquarters for the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The design phase of this…