Updated: 6:04 AM It was a busy day Saturday for Robertson County firefighters. One grass fire was on Farm Road 391 between Wheelock and Blackjack. Another fire was reported east-northeast of Hearne.
Updated: 6:03 AM A Normangee man is dead after a mobile home fire early Saturday morning. Darrell Bishop was killed in the blaze that also injured three others. The cause of the fire and the condition of the injured are still unknown at this time.
Updated: 6:04 AM An early morning fire severely damaged a College Station home Saturday. It happened in the 1200 block of Arizona Street. No one was injured.
Updated: 6:03 AM Good news for Lake Conroe officials. The dam will soon get a makeover. A million-dollar federal grant has been awarded to help the San Jacinto River Authority pay for repairs caused by Hurricane Rita in September.
Updated: 6:02 AM The first Habitat for Humanity home of the year was dedicated Saturday. Thanks to the help from two anonymous donors...the house will now be a home for the Bazy family.
Updated: 6:05 AM Gang violence in the local area is on the rise and community and church leaders are fighting back. Concerned citizens of all ages got together for what they call a warfare prayer session. The session was organized by Save Our Streets Ministries and local churches.
Updated: 10:34 PM DPS says all five people involved in a head-on collision in Leon County died. The accident happened three miles north of Buffalo, and involved four international students and an elderly woman.
Updated: 4:54 PM Attorney Bill Ballard, the legal council for the County commissioners, has been named interim judge for county court at law number one.
Updated: 4:45 PM Despite a weaker than expected job report , President Bush remains optimistic about the nation's economy. He pointed out a growth spurt that closed out last year in a speech Friday. Brazos Valley officials say 2006 will be a good year for our local economy.
Updated: 7:26 PM Madisonville mourned the loss of a fallen husband, father, and son Thursday. Billy Jack Zachary became just the 79th DPS trooper to die in the line of duty when he was hit by a truck during a traffic stop near Monahans last week.
Updated: 8:36 PM Brazos County 911 is close to having a new director.
Elizabeth Godwin was offered the job Thursday, according to the district's board chairman.
Updated: 8:45 PM You may not realize you're in Aggieland this week once you see all the people decked out in burnt orange to celebrate UT's win over USC. Emotions are still running high for many fans after Wednesday night's Rose Bowl.
Updated: 7:47 AM With the drought situation growing more critical by the day, Brazos County authorities have been handing out burn and fireworks ban tickets, and have made their policies even more strict.
Updated: 6:48 PM In addition to considering an extention of the fireworks ban Friday, the Brazos County commissioners will also look at candidates to temporarily fill the vacant seat on Brazos County Court at Law #1.
Updated: 6:49 PM While exact numbers are still being worked up, the county estimates a $1,300 price tag for taking care of the lit student bonfire Sunday.
Updated: 7:50 AM An armed robber remains on the loose after a Tuesday night robbery. A clerk at the A&A Quick Stop on Woodville Road says he was held up by a man with a handgun just before 10pm Tuesday.
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