CORSICANA, Texas (AP) _ Authorities say a teenager lived undetected at a 24-hour Wal-Mart in Texas for a couple of days after running away from his aunt's home. Store employees in Corsicana, about 50 miles south of Dallas, eventually discovered the … [Read more...]
Texas Railroad Commission Proposing Stricter Common Carrier Rules
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ The Texas Railroad Commission has proposed new rules it says will more tightly regulate the states' network of oil and gas pipelines. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports (http://bit.ly/Vkemg9 ) Tuesday that the agency is … [Read more...]
Man Killed After Mower Hits Natural Gas Line
HENDERSON, Texas (AP) _ A member of a mowing crew has died following an East Texas natural gas explosion when some brush-clearing equipment ruptured the line. The Rusk County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday didn't immediately release the victim's … [Read more...]
Kyle Field Phase One Still On Time And On Budget
On time and on budget continues to be theme as phase one construction at Kyle Field enters its final month. A project update Tuesday led by Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp included two items he hopes will reduce the number of complaints … [Read more...]
Bryan Council Schedules Special Meetings on Superpark Referendum
The Bryan city council will meet Friday morning and next Monday in order to place on the November election ballot a non-binding referendum over the future of the municipal golf course. Click HERE for the proposed ballot language. In the form of a … [Read more...]
Quads Born at St. Joseph Regional Health Center
BRYAN, Texas (AP) _ A Central Texas woman has given birth to quadruplets. St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan on Tuesday announced the two boys, the two girls and their mother are all doing well. Hospital spokeswoman Heather Bush says the … [Read more...]
Bryan City Council Approves Park Additions and Repairs
A unanimous Bryan city council agrees to pursue park repairs and additions. That's after one speaker during last week's council special meeting, Larry Gilbert, asked for several items after he said he got nowhere with the Parks and Recreation … [Read more...]
Lois Kolkhorst Officially Announces Her Interest in State Senate Seat
14 years after declaring her candidacy for state representative, Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham returned to the Washington County courthouse Tuesday to announce her intention to run for state senate. Kolkhorst would run for the seat now held by Glenn … [Read more...]
UT Regent Censured by House Committee
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A Texas House panel has voted to censure a University of Texas System regent over his efforts to oust the president of the Austin campus, choosing not to pursue an impeachment process that could have removed him from office. … [Read more...]
State Public Schools Release Academic and Self-Evaluation Ratings
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released results of public school academic ratings and self-evaluations conducted by individual districts. It's the second year of a new academic rating system that measures districts and individual campuses as … [Read more...]
Weekend Police Activity in the Twin Cities
11 more vehicle burglaries took place in College Station over the weekend. Police also report two Houston men were arrested after being caught taking a cooler out of the bed of a pickup parked at the city's utility center off Graham Road. Lt. Chuck … [Read more...]
Majority Vote Not Enough to Proceed With Bryan Apartment Complex
The Bryan planning and zoning commission voted 4-3 at its last meeting to turn vacant land near 29th and Villa Maria into apartments. But five votes were required. That means denial of a conditional use permit to build up to 71 mostly one bedroom … [Read more...]
Bryan Mayor Announces Golfing-Senior Center Proposal
The Bryan city council will have two options for the future of the Travis B. Bryan municipal golf course. Mayor Jason Bienski has announced a public-private partnership developed with the golfing association, city staff, and the owner of the … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Missing College Station Teen is Found
Update Saturday, August 9 courtesy of College Station police: On August 9, 2014 at approximately 1600 hrs the College Station Police Department received confirmation from the Hood County Sheriff’s Office that Amber Le had been safely recovered in … [Read more...]
Kevin O’Connor Kommentary August 8
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