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WALKER COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a 50-acre fire burning in Walker County. The fire is burning near FM 247 and Lost Indian Camp Road, according to the county’s emergency management. There are reports of heavy smoke across the road. Residents are being asked to avoid the area….

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -Twelve Aggies have been selected as the 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Albert G. “Bert” Pfaff, Jr., Class of 1925 – Tyler, TexasJames D. “Jimmy” Tittle ‘49 – Abilene, TexasJoe R. Straus, Jr. ‘50 – San Antonio, TexasHector Gutierrez, Jr. ‘69 – El Paso, TexasHenry B. “Hank” Paup ‘70…

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – A bill aimed to fund retention and recruitment in rural sheriff’s offices passed in Austin with flying colors. Counties across the Brazos Valley will qualify and some say the assistance will be vital. Senate Bill 22 passed unanimously in the House and Senate this year, funding pay raises and more with…

FREESTONE COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Oncor will be conducting emergency work beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, August 28, which is expected to close down I-45 in Freestone County. According to TXDOT, the closures will happen a few times and will be done through a rolling stop, and could last for up to 15 minutes. TRAFFIC…

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – A Navasota boy battling cancer got an exciting surprise from a Houston Astros player on Thursday. That boy is 5-year-old Braxton Castillo. He enjoys going to the playground and playing with his race cars, but the thing Braxton loves the most is baseball. Every day he practices in his backyard with…

WALKER COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 70-year-old man from earlier this month. According to the Sheriff’s Office, On Monday, Aug. 7, deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the 50 block of Oak Ridge. When they arrived, a man was found lying outside the house….

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A sea of Aggies came out to Kyle Field Monday to ensure they got the best seats for this weekend’s football game against New Mexico. Story continues below Hundreds of Aggies show up for first ticket pull of the 2023 season. Ticket pull happens every day in the week leading…

MILLICAN, Texas (KBTX) -South Brazos County Emergency Services District 1 Fire Department has named Chief Mike Montgomery as the department’s new Fire Chief. Chief Montgomery brings over 30 years of experience to the South Brazos County ESD 1 Fire Department after making a significant impact in the Northwest Harris County area, as well as more…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the arts, the Arts Council in the Brazos Valley has the perfect event coming up. Celebrate the Arts will be filled with a Whiskey & Wine Toss, dinner, silent auction, raffle, awards and a performance by The killer dueling pianos. The night will…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M University announced Friday that Twisted Tea and Coors Light will be joining this year’s gameday lineup in a new partnership with Molson Coors and Boston Brewing Company. The products will be distributed in Bryan-College Station through Kristen Distributing Company, replacing Texas A&M’s previous partnership with Anheuser Busch. This…