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“A West Texas ranch and resort will limit water to residents amid fears its wells will run dry” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ODESSA — To cope with a growing population…

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office has closed down a stretch of Highway 6 due to “accident reconstruction.” A special alert from the sheriff’s office detailed that Highway 6 at FM 2549 would be closed to all lanes of traffic for an undetermined amount of time. Drivers are urged to find…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M’s campus was packed with students finding their classes and figuring out their bus routes on Monday. However, the talk of the campus was that they were looking forward to the first football game of the season. Wilkes Hawkins, a freshman at Texas A&M, told KBTX he was excited…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A California-based news organization is suing more than 20 district clerks from all over Texas regarding access to online court records. Included in that suit is Brazos County district clerk Gabriel Garcia. The organization Courthouse News filed the suit in July after sending letters to district clerks, asking for the right…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Monday was our first triple digit reading for B/CS, and Tuesday will be our second, with even higher heat and heat index values expected. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect from 10am to 10pm Tuesday for a majority of the Brazos Valley as we beat Monday’s “Hottest day of the…

MEMPHIS, Tennesee (KBTX) – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital laments the passing of television icon Phil Donahue, a pioneer in American media who shaped the format of the modern talk show. Donahue was married to Emmy Award-winning actress, author and St. Jude National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas, the eldest daughter of renowned entertainer and St….

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Monday, August 19, was the final day to file for a place on the November 5 general election ballot. The following candidates have filed for the Bryan City Council: Single Member District No. 3 Bob AchgillJared Salvato Single Member District No. 4 James EdgeShane Savage Single Member District No. 5 Marca…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – After the first week of school, College Station ISD highlighted its bus drivers, monitors, and dispatchers who helped make the transition to the new year smooth. They help thousands of students every day get from home to school and back safely. Thank you to this team for navigating hectic traffic and…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Arts Council of Brazos Valley is raising money to benefit the community’s art and culture with its “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” event. The Celebrate the Arts 2024 chair, Pam Smits, joined First News at Four on Monday and said the event will help support community projects. “We support…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A 22-year-old Milam County man received the maximum prison sentence for two counts of Sexual Assault of a Child. Jamarr Zamorra pleaded guilty in a Brazos County court for two sexual assaults that happened in November 2022. The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office began the investigation which revealed Zamorra had not one…