Power being restored, clean up continues in Montgomery County

Power being restored, clean up continues in Montgomery County

CONROE, Texas (KBTX) – Five days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, power continues being restored for Entergy customers across Montgomery County. Trees were thrown into houses and whole lines of neighbors were missing fences. Kathy Baker moved to her new home on Lake Conroe just months ago from Lubbock. She said this wasn’t her first…

St. Joseph doctor shares importance of water safety to prevent drownings

St. Joseph doctor shares importance of water safety to prevent drownings

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Thousands of people die due to drownings every year, according to the CDC, and a local doctor has some tips to prevent a scary reality. “Making sure that there is at least one person keeping an eye on every child,” Dr. Jeffrey Lee with St. Joseph Health advised. “If we assume,…

College Station approves contract with A&M for 24 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championship

College Station approves contract with A&M for 24 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championship

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – City leaders are gearing up for another big event coming to College Station in less than two weeks, the 2024 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championship. The city approved a contract with Texas A&M University on Thursday for event oversight and execution of the games which will take…

Navasota small businesses find silver linings in aftermath of Tropical Storm Beryl

Navasota small businesses find silver linings in aftermath of Tropical Storm Beryl

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – Now that power is being restored to those affected by Tropical Storm Beryl, local businesses in Navasota said the aftermath has brought them an unexpected economic boost. A lot of that business has come from the Houston area, said Blackberry & Honeysuckle Manager Joleigh Parker. “It has been really interesting to…

MidSouth Electric nears complete restoration of outages, highlights year-round preparations

MidSouth Electric nears complete restoration of outages, highlights year-round preparations

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – Nearly all MidSouth Electric Cooperative customers have had their power restored since Hurricane Beryl tore through Texas. Over 30,000 of their 40,000 customers lost power this week due to high winds, downed trees and lightning. Vice President Justin Stapleton says to ensure a safe and fast response, the group is always…