Brazos County Commission Votes 4-1 To Spend Money To Study A Possible Move By The District Attorney’s Office

Bryan ISD School Board Receives Preview Of A New City Organization’s First Tackle Football Camp For Third Through Sixth Grade Students

Three retired division one head football coaches…all with a connection to Texas A&M…attended this week’s (April 20) Bryan ISD school board meeting. Jackie Sherill, Darrell Dickey, and Phil Bennett were on hand to promote a tackle football camp for third through sixth graders that will take place next month. Sherill said the camp will begin May 9th with the elementary and intermediate students experiencing an NFL-style combine. That will be followed by what is described as a “technique skills and drill camp” from May 11th through the 14th. A $40 dollar registration fee includes the camps, an athletic physical by the Brazos County Health District, a shirt and shorts, and lunch. Sherrill was hired last year by retired Bryan city manager Kean Register as an advisor to the new Bryan Youth Sports Association, whose mission is to strengthen youth athletics and community engagement. Sherill told BISD board members the association will add more sports. As for the football camp, Sherill said this will give the opportunity for junior high coaches to recruit future players. Sherill says the instruction that will be given at the camp will be the same systems that are used at Bryan High and Rudder High. Also involved in the youth sports association is the retired executive director of the Texas A&M athletics lettermen’s association, Cathy Capps. She shared with BISD board members that the association is soliciting sponsorships to assist camp participants and programs. Click HERE to read and download a flyer about the youth football camp, provided by the city of Bryan. Click below to hear comments from Jackie Sherill and Cathy Capps from the April 20, 2026 Bryan ISD school board meeting. Listen to “Bryan ISD school board receives a preview of a new city organization's first tackle football camp for 3rd through 6th grade students” on Spreaker. News release from the city of Bryan: The Bryan Youth Sports Association (BYSA), formed to advance and support new athletic programs for children in Bryan, is gearing up for a major program: a tackle football spring combine and mini-camp for young athletes. The BYSA was ratified by Bryan City Council last September. Former Texas A&M football coach Jackie Sherrill is on the board of directors and is leading the upcoming program. The combine and mini-camp are designed to elevate skill development and techniques, build confidence and introduce the fundamentals of tackle football within a structured environment that reflects the pride of our community. A flier is attached with details about the program. Coach Sherrill will be assisted by several accomplished coaches.

OPAS Announces Lineup For Season 54 “True Colors” Performances

Season 54 of the OPAS performing arts series at Texas A&M has the theme of “True Colors”. The season opens September 13th with a production honoring the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks titled “Behind The Lines: A 9/11 Story”. That is followed on September 18th with a concert by Aiden Ross, the Texas A&M student from College Station who won season 28 of The Voice. Click HERE to be directed to the OPAS website for more information about the 13 events during the 2026-2027 season. Click below to hear OPAS executive director Anne Black’s visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “OPAS announces lineup for season 54 "True Colors" performances” on Spreaker. News release from OPAS: Filled with vibrant music, colorful characters in musical favorites and a spectrum of honest storytelling, the 2026-27 OPAS season, themed “True Colors,” illuminates a kaleidoscope of performing arts events selected to enlighten, entertain and inspire audiences of the Brazos Valley. Beginning in September, OPAS will present a season filled with a slate of entertaining Broadway musicals, concerts and theatrical experiences no fan of live entertainment should miss. The lineup of performances to be presented from September 2026 to March 2027 includes five events on the Ann Cobb Wiatt Main Stage series, three events on the Intimate Gatherings series, two on the Singular Sensations series, two Family Time events and one very special concert event by current Texas A&M University student Aiden Ross, winner of the NBC television show – The Voice Season 28. OPAS Executive Director Anne Black states, “This season really came together beautifully…and colorfully! We’ve got the bright lights of Neil Diamond’s life in A Beautiful Noise, the neon signs of two diners with Waitress and Mystic Pizza and of course, the colorful characters of Clue. And for families, who can resist The Cat in the (red and white) Hat or those vibrant furry creatures created by the enormously imaginative Jim Henson in Fraggle Rock?” Anne concludes, “It’s been a pleasure putting together this season with our wonderful committee of volunteers and I can’t wait for everyone to experience these performances in Rudder beginning in the fall.” Of special note, the September 18th Aiden Ross concert, entitled “Homecoming,” will be performed on a Friday night before a Saturday football game in Kyle Field. Anne explains, “We’re really trying something different. We hope that traveling Aggies arriving to town for the game against Kentucky will join us on Friday night.” Immediately following the concert in Rudder, patrons can stroll across the street in plenty of time for Midnight Yell. Whoop! The OPAS Program Advisory Committee, a team of community and TAMU student volunteers, worked with Anne and OPAS staff to select the performances for the 2026-27 season. This year’s committee was chaired by Janét Falcone, and included Gary Pfrehm, Kara Holmgreen, Mike Ashfield, Zou Cherry, Tracy Corrier, Merrilee Prochaska and students Katie Rice, Reagan Carlton, Laci Hartgroves, Alex Lawson and Maya Morris. Season ticket packages may be ordered beginning on June 2 at the MSC Box Office (979-845-1234) and online at OPAStickets.org. Most season ticket packages offer savings opportunities ranging from 10-15% off regular ticket prices in select seating zones. Season ticket package buyers are assigned seats before single ticket buyers. Single tickets will go on sale in August. Single tickets to the Aiden Ross concert will go on sale July 24. All events will be performed in the Rudder Theatre Complex at Texas A&M University in College Station. The full 2026-27 schedule of performances follows. Ann Cobb Wiatt Main Stage Series A BEAUTIFUL NOISE – The Neil Diamond Musical November 10 & 11, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium WAITRESS January 19 & 20, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium SHUCKED January 26 & 27, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium CLUE February 16 & 17, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium MYSTIC PIZZA March 22 & 23, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium Intimate Gatherings Series BEHIND THE LINES: A 9/11 STORY September 13, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Theatre CHURCHILL & ROOSEVELT: The Christmas That Saved the World November 5, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Theatre BOTH SIDES NOW: The Music & Lives of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen March 9, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Theatre Singular Sensations Series THE PHIL COLLINS STORY October 7, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium KODO ONE EARTH TOUR: LUMINANCE February 24, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium Family Time OPAS Family Programming Supported by OPAS Encore! JIM HENSON’S FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE October 30, 2026 • 7:30 PM & October 31, 2026 • 11:00 AM • Rudder Auditorium DR. SEUSS’S THE CAT IN THE HAT – LIVE ON STAGE! February 20, 2027 • 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM • Rudder Auditorium Special Event AIDEN ROSS: HOMECOMING Winner of The Voice Season 28 September 18, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium OPAS programs are made possible in part through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station through the Arts Center of Brazos Valley. For more information about all the events coming to the new OPAS season including descriptions and videos, please visit www.OPAStickets.org.

A Combined 67 Bookings In The Brazos County Jail From Three Recent Arrests

College Station police responding to a criminal trespassing call leads to the 48th time that a Bryan man goes to the Brazos County jail since January of 1992. CSPD arrest reports say Marcus Don Sparks, who is on parole for another seven years on a drug conviction, was in illegal possession of a handgun. Sparks was also charged with possessing personal use quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine. Bonds on those charges totals $40,000 dollars. And he is also being held on a parole violation. Sparks was arrested after CSPD officers responded to a criminal trespass in progress. A Bryan man is indicted by a Brazos County grand jury for the second time on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The Bryan police arrest report that was released on Wednesday (April 22) says in January, 35 year old Marcus Jemal Jones told officers he entered the fenced area of a paint and body shop with the intent to drive away in a stolen car that he liked. But Jones said he was not able to open the gate so he walked away. Jones is also awaiting a trial in a similar case that took place in December of 2024. Jones, whose is in the Brazos County jail for the 15th time since July of 2012, remains held as of April 23rd in lieu of bonds totaling $18,000 dollars. A 19 year old Navasota woman is in the Brazos County jail for the fourth time since March of 2024. Online jail records show Paris Clark was booked on 11 charges following her arrest Wednesday night (April 22) by College Station police. CSPD arrest reports show an officer wanted to stop the SUV she was driving due to unconfirmed insurance. Clark sped away, but she was found a short time later. Then Clark ran away from officers, but she was caught after falling. She was charged with evading arrest twice and giving a fake name, along with three warrants accusing her of possessing controlled substances in 2025, a warrant for evidence tampering in 2025, and four warrants from Bryan police for three traffic offenses and possessing drug paraphernalia from this year. Clark remains jailed as of April 23rd in lieu of bonds totaling $118,000 dollars.