A Brazos County district court jury has convicted and sentenced a Bryan man to prison for repeated sexual attacks of a seven year old girl. 66 year old Filemon Herrera was found guilty of abusing the child three times between August 2011 and July … [Read more...]
Threats Made Connected to UT President Job Status
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The chairman of the University of Texas System's regents complained that regents and the chancellor have been subjected to personal and ``threatening'' attacks. That's as debate raged over whether to fire the popular president … [Read more...]
East Texan Charged in Hot Vehicle Death of His Four Year Old Daughter
TYLER, Texas (AP) _ An East Texas man has been charged in the death of his 4-year-old daughter and injuries to her 3-year-old sister when both girls were found in a hot vehicle. Smith County jail records show 33-year-old Russel Lindstrom of Flint … [Read more...]
Capital Murder Charge in Deaths of Spring Family
News release and photo courtesy of the Harris County Sheriff's Office: Ronald Lee Haskell, 33, has been charged with one count of Capital Murder (Multi). Haskell has been remanded to the custody of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday, … [Read more...]
College Station Policeman Honored For 30 Years
College Station has been incorporated for more than 75 years. The city's police department has had one officer for 30 years. John Board was honored Wednesday for his service. Board, who is NOT retiring, is the city's longest tenured sworn … [Read more...]
Freeway Shut Down Following Three Vehicle Crash
Update courtesy of College Station Police: On July 9, 2014 at approximately 1311 hrs, the College Station Police Department received a report of a major crash in the 4200 blk of Earl Rudder Freeway South involving multiple vehicles. Upon arrival … [Read more...]
Two Oil Tanks Explode in Robertson County
Two oil storage tanks exploded in Robertson County Wednesday, resulting in one life threatening injury. Sheriff Gerald Yezak says the victim was flown to Hermann Hospital in Houston. Yezak says multiple agencies, including the Railroad Commission, … [Read more...]
Proposal To Turn Travis B. Bryan Muncipal Golf Course Into a Superpark
Tuesday's Bryan city council workshop included the first public disclosure of plans of converting the Travis B. Bryan municipal golf course into a superpark. Mayor Jason Bienski says he's been working on the project for six months. Bienski says … [Read more...]
UT President Negotiates His Exit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ University of Texas President Bill Powers will stay on the job until June as part of a negotiated exit that will allow him to avoid being fired when the Board of Regents meets Thursday. Powers had clashed for years with some … [Read more...]
Bryan School Board Approves New Grading Guidelines
Bryan school district teachers are getting more guidance about issuing grades. Revisions were approved at this week's school board workshop, following recommendations from central office administrators, building principals, teachers, and … [Read more...]
Demolition Ordered of the Pinta and the Santa Maria
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) _ Replicas of two ships used by explorer Christopher Columbus have fallen into disrepair at a Texas museum and will be demolished. The Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday learned more about the dire condition of the … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls Begins Consuming Recycled Water
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) _ A North Texas city dealing with extreme drought has begun treating wastewater in a state-approved recycling process to bolster drinking supplies. Wichita Falls on Wednesday began reusing millions of gallons of water at … [Read more...]
League City Says No To Housing Illegal Immigrant Children
HOUSTON (AP) _ The city council of a Houston suburb has passed a resolution saying the city will not cooperate with any federal request to house immigrant children who are in the country illegally. The League City council voted 6-2 to adopt the … [Read more...]
Bryan Council Approves Three Rezoning Requests
Along several busy highways in Bryan, three requests to allow retail business zoning were approved Tuesday by the Bryan city council. One of three locations is the remaining empty space at the intersection of Highways 30, 158, and Elmo Weedon Road. … [Read more...]
Blinn College Adds a Vice President Position
News release courtesy of Blinn College: Blinn College has established a new vice president position to oversee its Health Sciences and Technical & Workforce Education divisions effective immediately, the College announced today. Dr. Cynthia … [Read more...]