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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Marty Haggard, the son of country music legend Merle Haggard will perform at the Silos on 77 in Giddings on Saturday, Aug. 19. Master of Ceremonies Guich Koock and Brenda Scott from Sharity Productions stopped by First News at Four to look ahead to the event. “I’ve been a fan of…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Bridge Ministries is a food pantry in Bryan, but in August they’re giving out items that will help students and parents during the school year. Throughout the month backpacks and school supplies will be distributed every Thursday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The Bridge Ministries will be giving away…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Sightseeing in Bryan could earn you some money. Destination Bryan has launched “The Howdy Challenge” for the second year and it features 19 places to visit. Anyone participating in the challenge is only required to visit 12 locations for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Places like Bigshots Golf,…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced KBTX won a national Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in journalism. In May, KBTX was awarded three regional Murrow awards for Digital Coverage, Excellence in Innovation and Overall Excellence. Those winning entries advanced to the National Murrow Award competition. On Aug. 15…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The College Station ISD Board of Trustees has a packed agenda ahead of the first day of school on Wednesday. College Station ISD leaders will meet Tuesday night to consider several items including a $350 million bond aimed at district-wide enhancements, the implementation of House Bill 3, which requires an armed…

CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) – The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 38th annual Kolache Fest and Car Show in Burleson County on Sept 9. The car show will include awards in several categories and the festival will have plenty of food. “Registration is at 8 a.m., and the awards will be handed out…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan Animal Services is asking for help locating a dog that bit a person on Monday, August 14. Authorities stated the person was bitten around 4 p.m. at the Valero gas station at 1403 Briarcrest Dr. The dog is described as a brindle or brown mastiff, large in size, and was…

KBTX was informed on Aug. 8 that along with the Digital and Overall Excellence Murrow Awards they won in May, the station also received the Excellence in Innovation award. This article has been updated to reflect that. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced that KBTX is the winner of…

Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. Newly released video shows U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo, being slammed to the ground by police and angrily confronting a state trooper with profanity during a hectic altercation late last month at a rodeo outside Amarillo. “You are a fucking full-on dick!” Jackson told the trooper after being…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -On Monday Texas A&M University’s Interim President engaged with and listened to concerns from the complete Faculty Senate for the first time since taking office. During this meeting, he tackled matters including the Board of Regents’ influence over hiring decisions, the trajectory of university programs, and the distrust some hold toward…