Brazos County Looking Again For An Emergency Management Coordinator As A Drought Declaration Is Issued

Bryan Police Reports No Confirmed Local Links To New Year’s Deaths In New Orleans

Bryan police (BPD) reports there are no confirmed local links to deaths in New Orleans early Wednesday morning (New Year’s Day). BPD’s Facebook page Wednesday night issued a post titled “False Media and Social Media Information”. BPD responded to media and other social media posts alleging the presence of potential terrorist cells in Bryan. Since learning of what BPD now describes as false information, the department has been “in continuous communication with our federal partners”. The BPD post says “As of now, no confirmed links to Bryan have been identified during the ongoing federal investigation.”

New Year’s Day Swearing In Of Brazos County Elected Officials

The morning of New Year’s Day was the swearing in of eight Brazos County elected officials. Brazos County judge Duane Peters officiated at the investiture ceremony. He administered oaths to district attorney Jarvis Parsons, district judges John Brick and Jerrell Wise, county attorney Earl Gray, precinct three county commissioner Fred Brown, county tax assessor-collector Melissa Leonard, and county treasurer Cristian Villarreal. Precinct one county commissioner Bentley Nettles was sworn in via Zoom by a law school classmate and former Texas secretary of state and attorney general John Scott. Beginning the program, an invocation was given by Father Brian Eilers, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan. Click below to listen to the January 1, 2025 investiture program: Listen to “New Year's Day swearing in of Brazos County elected officials” on Spreaker.

Departing Brazos County Commissioners Say Thanks And Share Memories At Their Final Meeting

Tuesday’s meeting of the Brazos County commission (December 31) was the last for departing members Nancy Berry and Steve Aldrich. Both took time at the end of the meeting saying thanks and sharing memories. Berry and Aldrich not only spent eight years on the county commission, both served at the same time on the College Station city council. Commissioners Wanda Watson and Chuck Konderla both thanked Berry and Aldrich. County judge Duane Peters presented Berry and Aldrich with plaques recognizing their service. Click below to hear comments from the December 31, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting. Listen to “Departing Brazos County commissioners say thanks and share memories at their final meeting” on Spreaker.