A Bryan man has entered a guilty plea to rear-ending and killing a motorcyclist four years ago.
31 year old Orlando Yanez, who had been out on bond, was sentenced to three years in prison.
Police say in May 2009, a car driven by Yanez on the freeway between Highway 21 and Tabor Road struck the cycle, killing James Brister of Katy.
A license plate that was knocked off the car led to finding Yanez, who told police he had drank about a six pack before hitting the motorcycle.
The Bryan city council is considering a developer’s proposal to build what would be the first residential and retail project near the RELLIS campus. The proposal calls for retail along Highway 21. Behind that would be multi-family housing. And behind that would be single family homes. The council at January’s meeting tabled a rezoning request for up to 90 days. Jared Salvato, who made the motion that was unanimously approved, said he could not make an educated decision about the proposed master planned community due the lack of details in writing. Mayor Bobby Gutierrez asked the developer for something similar to what was done by developers of east Bryan’s Oakmont community. Salvato, Gutierrez, and councilwoman Marca Ewers-Shurtleff were among those bringing up that this is the first development of its kind in the RELLIS area, and the council wanted to set the standard that will be followed by others. Click HERE to read and download a summary of the request from the city of Bryan. Click HERE to read and download the city of Bryan’s staff report. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials at the January 14, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. Click below to hear comments from the January 14, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. Listen to “Bryan city council tables rezoning request for a residential/retail development near the RELLIS campus” on Spreaker.
Tickets are now on sale for Troubadour Festival on May 17, 2025 at Aggie Park on Texas A&M University’s campus. Chase Colston says the event is a Texas BBQ and music experience. “We’re a lot like other Texans, we’re very proud of two things and that is BBQ and country music. And we created an event to celebrate the best of both,” said Colston. Colston says the day starts by sampling food from 30 of the best pit masters across the state. “Folks who just live to cook and they love to cook a cuisine that is very special to Texas,” said Colston. Colston says this year’s music lineup includes JoJo DiSalvo, Jacob Stelly, Tyler Halverson, Hudson Westbrook, Josh Meloy, 49 Winchester, and Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen. Headlining the event is Shane Smith and the Saints. CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets. Multiple ticket options are available. Listen to “Troubadour Festival Returns to Aggie Park this Spring” on Spreaker.
College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about he’s watching during the legislative session, groundwater issues, the Northgate small area plan public meetings, housing, the possibility of creating a finance zone, parking, a new designation, a grant for Texas Independence Park, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
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