Heather Kovar

Fair season continues next weekend and there are plenty of events to look forward to as a new week begins.

This Tuesday the Brazos County Commissioners Court is holding two public hearings on heated topics, the budget and proposed tax rate, before possibly adopting the budget that morning.

County fair season makes its return next weekend and several other events are expected to take place throughout the Brazos Valley.

The Bryan City Council is expected to hold a final public hearing Tuesday that would result in maintaining last year’s tax rate.

First All-Aggie Veteran Tailgate and Watch Party

This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks on our country.

Chase Cormack was last seen in Brenham. Authorities say Cormack has ties to Hays, Travis and Bastrop Counties.

Monday, September 4th is Labor Day, a federal holiday to honor and recognize the American labor movement and contributions workers have made to the economy.

Saturday College Station felt the excitement as Aggie football returned to Kyle Field for the season.

The Hearne Chamber of Commerce held its first “Bags & Boards” Cornhole Tournament.

Saturday’s Texas A&M home opener against the New Mexico Lobos will bring traffic around campus before and after the football game.

If you know who stole the practice disc golf hole cage in Caldwell’s Davidson Creek Park, you are asked to contact Caldwell police.

ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use once again Sunday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.

48 volleyball teams got down and dirty Saturday to help raise money for Hospice Brazos Valley with the Slovacek Sausage Hog Splash.

A Brazos County Grand Jury has indicted several people KBTX has reported on their arrests.

Jolene is the Aggieland Humane Society Pet of the Week for August 25th.

The crash happened at FM 908 and FM 486 north of Thorndale and west of Rockdale.

More than 600 people gathered Saturday night for the first Bryan ISD Education Foundation Hometown Reunion event.

The community came out Saturday to raise money for the next phase of the Fun For All Playground at Central Park.

Drivers can expect more traffic as students head back to school. The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding you to give yourself extra time and to sue caution in school zones and residential areas. DPS also has some safety tools for parents, including reporting suspicious activity in schools and communities in order to help prevent attacks.

This coming Thursday the Brazos county commissioners will meet in a workshop session.

Saturday morning, you might have felt the beat as the A&M Consolidated Marching Band took the streets of the Pebble Creek neighborhood.

A 22-year-old man from Magnolia is wanted in an attempted kidnapping at Target on FM 2978. Officials are asking for your help in locating Jose Luis Contreras, saying he is considered dangerous.

Through Sunday, certain items including clothes and school supplies are now tax free.

City of Bryan staff say they are recommending the property tax rate stay the same as the current rate.

According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, a century old building was heavily damaged by fire Saturday night.

In response to a Texas judge ruling Friday that said the state’s abortion ban must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges, the Office of the Attorney General filed what is called a Notice of Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court.

It is almost time to head back to school!

Cornelia is the Aggieland Humane Society Pet of the Week for August 4th.

The Academic Freedom Alliance has sent Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp a letter, expressing concern over the suspension and investigation into a professor for comments she made as a guest lecturer in a college class.

There are plenty of events to help you kick off the first weekend of August.

College Station police say they received a call of a reckless driver, swerving, almost causing multiple accidents northbound on State Highway 6 from the William D. Fitch exit around 11:45 Saturday night.

Bryan police say they were called to the parking lot of the College Main apartments Friday night around 8:00 for reports of someone firing a gun into the air.

Katherine Banks’ retirement comes two days after the University Senate created a committee looking into the mishandling of hiring former New York Times Journalist Kathleen McElroy.

College Station police say 28-year-old Daniel Justin Baumgartner from Katy faces multiple charges including Fraud/Possession of Identifying Information and Assault family violence.

Bryan police say they arrested a 19-year-old man for DWI after he drove into two parked cars and the front wall of a Bryan home.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety, 47-year-old Joseph Nunez of College Station was killed while riding his motorcycle when another driver ran a stop sign.

According to Texas Lottery, two Texas players matched all five white balls, each winning $1,000,000. One ticket was sold in Katy and the other in Frisco.

A local nonprofit that helps local high school seniors take the next step in their educational journey held it’s 25th Annual Scholarship Gala Saturday night.

Bryan police say 20-year-old Riley Smith drove his pickup into the concrete wall of the overpass at the intersection of West Villa Maria and Wellborn Road.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Brazos County Sheriffs Office confirmed search and arrest warrants were served.

The City of Bryan has confirmed the passing of 67-year-old David Schmitz. According to social media posts, the City of Bryan says it’s Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director passed unexpectedly Saturday morning in his home.

There is a long list of Independence Celebrations happening in the coming days across the Brazos Valley.

Miss Tarrant County Ellie Breaux was crowned from a field of 57 young women all competing for college scholarships.Breaux will go on to represent the state at Miss America next year.

Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers out of Robertson County are investigating a one-vehicle fatality. They say the 33-year-old driver was killed and a 14-year-old male passenger was taken to the hospital.

An Iola resident hit the jackpot on a scratch off lottery ticket, winning the top prize of three-million dollars. The lucky scratch off was sold in Anderson at the Aurora on Highway 30. The person who bought it wants to remain anonymous.

Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on the state’s ongoing response and recovery to severe storms across Texas.

A man was arrested in Brenham just before midnight Saturday after a manhunt began Friday night.

While the federal holiday of Juneteenth is Monday, June 19, events across the Bryan-College Station area are underway and continue through the weekend.

Friday Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 898 which increases fines for those who don’t change lanes or reduce speed when first responders or workers are on the roadways.