Hotels across Aggieland are fully booked as Mexico-Brazil soccer match approaches

Hotels across Aggieland are fully booked as Mexico-Brazil soccer match approaches

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The Mexico-Brazil soccer match is set to happen Saturday, and hotels across Aggieland are bracing themselves for the gameday crowds. While local hotels say summer is usually a quiet season for them, the match is bringing in a major increase of guests. “At this point we are completely sold out,”…

Additional standing room only tickets added for George Strait concert at Kyle Field

Additional standing room only tickets added for George Strait concert at Kyle Field

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KWTX) – “Due to overwhelming demand,” additional standing room only tickets have just been released for The King at Kyle Field, country music icon George Strait’s performance at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. The new batch of tickets start at $45. The concert is schedule to take place on Saturday, June 15. Ticket…

High cost of food, high heat and inflation concern food pantries this summer

High cost of food, high heat and inflation concern food pantries this summer

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – As we head into the summer months, it typically means increased childcare and food costs, as well as higher utility bills. However this year, with inflation, the Brazos Valley Food Bank is bracing for a possibly very challenging time. “I’m pretty worried about this summer. I don’t always say that, I…

PopStroke mini golf officially breaks ground in College Station

PopStroke mini golf officially breaks ground in College Station

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Elected officials along with community members and more gathered for the groundbreaking of the new PopStroke in Century Square. The new mini golf venue will be located in Century square adjacent to the parking garage. “People like to gather and like to be in groups and are looking for something…

Summer Hunger : Mobile food pantries support hungry neighbors in rural areas

Summer Hunger : Mobile food pantries support hungry neighbors in rural areas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – As the summer begins and inflation continues to rise so does the need for more donations at the Brazos Valley Food Bank. Since 2008 the program has been helping those in need around the Brazos Valley by getting food to them without the need for a physical location. “It’s indented access…

Another tall drink of water: Official and Weatherwatcher rainfall totals from Wednesday

Another tall drink of water: Official and Weatherwatcher rainfall totals from Wednesday

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – We managed to get below 70° this morning, and stayed below 75° for most of the afternoon! Not bad! Oh, yeah, it also rained. And while it wasn’t as “impressive” as many other storms the past month or so, we still got a good helping of rain across the area. Here…

Student Bonfire organizers preparing for significant turnout for this year’s bonfire

Student Bonfire organizers preparing for significant turnout for this year’s bonfire

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Plans continue for what is expected to be a large turnout at this year’s Student Bonfire before the Aggies host the UT Longhorns this fall at Kyle Field on Saturday, November 30. Student Bonfire this year is planned for Friday, November 29 with gates opening at noon and torches lit…

Handler shares concerns, sadness after guide dog denied entry to Brazos County church

Handler shares concerns, sadness after guide dog denied entry to Brazos County church

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Many people depend on service animals to lead a safer and more independent life, but what one local woman didn’t expect was to be turned away from worshiping. Mari Ramos is blind and uses her companion and service dog, Betty. Betty’s guiding abilities aren’t something Mari says she uses for fun,…

Focus at Four: The buzz from a Texas “bee bill” grows local hives

Focus at Four: The buzz from a Texas “bee bill” grows local hives

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Back in 2012, a bill was passed in Texas, giving landowners a tax break for beekeeping. Since then, Texas has become a fast-growing beekeeping state, with the number jumping from under 2,000 farms to 9,000 by 2022 according to the Washington Post. Marie Yanchak, a beekeeper at Bee Weaver, a local…