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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan and College Station high schools came together Monday for a marching band showcase. A&M Consolidated High School, Bryan High School, College Station High School, and Rudder High School marching bands were all in attendance. According to Rudder Band Director, Stephen Howard, the showcase isn’t just about bringing the community out…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council (BVRAC) and Threat Suppression, Incorporated held the first day of a three-day active shooter training on Monday. Agencies from across the Brazos Valley participated. According to Bryan Fire Department public information officer Chris Lamb, EMS services, law enforcement, school administration, and public officials were all…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – – The Texas A&M University Black Former Student Network (BFSN) will host its 4th Annual Aggie Impact Gala Weekend Friday, November 3rd- Sunday, November 5th, 2023. The gala will take place at Texas A&M’s Ford Hall of Champions and Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station. This annual…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A lot goes into the care and keeping of Kyle Field, and Nick McKenna oversees it all. Nick McKenna is one of only 300 Certified Sports Field Managers in the country, and fortunately for Texas A&M Athletics, he also serves as their Assistant Director of Sports Fields. From Kyle Field and…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos County Commissioners Court has renamed the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building in honor of retired Sheriff Christopher Kirk. The name “Christopher C. Kirk, Sheriff’s Administration Building” is now what greets staff and visitors on the entrance sign of the department. “My heart for service has always been there and the…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – During Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), the American Red Cross, Central & South Texas Region reminds everyone that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and issues safety steps to follow to help avoid one of these blazes. “The top reason for cooking fires is someone leaving the stove unattended…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – After a five-year hiatus, Toys for Tots is back in the Brazos Valley. If you’d like to get involved, there’s an informational meeting on Monday, October 9 at 6 p.m. at The Village Cafe in Bryan. The meeting will explain what Toys for Tots is, and how you can help the…

AUSTIN, Texas (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday he plans to file criminal complaints against the group of state representatives who led the impeachment against him for releasing his personal information. “The impeachment managers clearly have a desire to threaten me with harm when they released this information last week,” he said in…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The family of a man shot and killed during a warrant execution in February 2023 has filed a lawsuit against the City of College Station. Attorneys representing the family of Mark Hopkins are seeking to “uncover the full truth about what led to the untimely and unjustifiable death” of Hopkins who…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A Brazos Valley family has been connecting the community to the Hispanic culture since 1987. That’s when Esther Ortega started selling Mexican imports like clothing and art at a flea market. “We started in the flea market first with a little table,” Esther Ortega said. In 1990, Esther Ortega’s husband, Mario…