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Normangee ISD names superintendent lone finalist

ByKatherine Griffith March 23, 2024

NORMANGEE, Texas (KBTX) – Normangee ISD named its lone finalist for Superintendent Friday.

More than 50 candidates submitted an application, but Justin Vercher came out on top.

He has over 23 years of experience in education and currently serves as the high school principal at Hillsboro High School. He has also worked in Northwest ISD, Birdville ISD, Forney ISD, Katy ISD and Little River ISD.

There is a state-mandated 21-day waiting period before he can sign a contract with the district. The board is expected to offer an official contract once that period is over.

His official start date has not been set.

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Slow crawfish season leaves suppliers in a pinch

ByJulia Lewis February 14, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – This year’s crawfish production is slower than usual. After high temperatures and drought over the summer, the crawfish harvest is low and the prices are high. KBTX visited The Crawfish Hole, where their cooler, which is usually filled with crawfish, was empty. Brandyn Straas, the general manager for The Crawfish Hole,…

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Helpful tips for outside workers during summer heatwave

ByTyler Hoskins July 18, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Across the Brazos Valley the temperature continues to increase. While many people are finding ways to cool off by staying inside, it’s difficult for those who work outside or who are outside often. The heat can be brutal for lawn care workers, those working on roofs, or construction workers on the…

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From The Ground Up: Corn growing well thanks to springtime rain

ByConner Beene July 20, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Thanks to the early spring rainfall farmers believe this year’s corn crop could be one of their best. Corn shouldn’t be hard for consumers to find this year. The USDA estimates US corn production will hit a new record in 2023, up nearly 11 percent from 2022. “We’ve had a great…

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LaSalle Hotel getting a makeover including renovations of rooms and new plaza

ByJulia Lewis October 12, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Known for its 1920s charm, the LaSalle hotel in downtown Bryan is getting a new look. After Marriott purchased the hotel a year ago, the franchise is remodeling a handful of hotels across the U.S. The owner of the hotel, Jeremy Buffam, says they are renovating the inside and out of…

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Burleson County hiring event happening Wednesday

ByMegan Calongne November 14, 2023

CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) – Attention Burleson County residents. Looking for a career? The Burleson County Economic Development Council and Chamber of Commerce are hosting a hiring event for the community on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Over 15 businesses from the Brazos Valley will be participating. There will be door prizes and “swag bags” for attendees as…

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Grimes County man killed after being stung by bees

ByJulia Lewis July 25, 2024

BEDIAS, Texas (KBTX) – A 75-year-old Bedias man was killed on his property in Grimes County following a bee attack. Off Highway 90 between Bedias and Singleton, lifelong Bedias resident, Bryce Smith, was killed after bees attacked him. Smith was on his bulldozer clearing trees when the attack happened, the hive was unknowingly in one…

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