Bryan City Council’s April Meeting Included Approving Six Rezoning Requests

Traffic Snag On Texas A&M’s West Campus After A Bus Hits A Signal Pole

Motorists on Texas A&M’s west campus have been delayed Friday (May 1) after a campus bus struck a traffic pole and signal where Raymond Stotzer meets Agronomy and Olsen. A university police (UPD) spokesman tells WTAW News that a bus that had left the Transportation Services operations center on Agronomy was turning onto Stotzer when the bus struck the pole. The impact caused the traffic signal to fall into the roadway. The intersection has reopened without traffic signals as College Station police is directing traffic. The pole and the signal are in the process of being replaced, something which may not be completed until Friday evening. There were no passengers on board. The driver received minor injuries from shattered windshield glass. Weather was a possible contributing factor as UPD continues its investigation. The crash was reported Friday at 7:03 a.m.

Brazos County Historical Commission Begins Promotion Of Local Events Associated With The 250th Anniversary Of Signing The Declaration Of Independence

The Brazos County historical commission has had a committee working the last five years on the local recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence. Historical commission chairman Henry Mayo says what he remembers at the time of the nation’s bicentennial drives his passion for celebrating what is the nation’s semiquincentennial. The Brazos Valley African American Museum’s website is hosting a calendar listing and is still accepting local events associated with the 250th that are taking place before, during, and after July fourth. Click HERE to be directed to the Brazos County historical commission’s America250 calendar. The local committee is also promoting what Mayo calls “purposeful patriotism”, such as flying U.S. and America 250 flags, banners, buntings, garden flags, and wearing of red, white & blue and patriotic-themed clothing. And the committee is hoping to get the attention of local churches, A&M and all facilities with bells, so on July fourth they can make plans to “Let Freedom Ring” at this special time”. Ringing bells at 1:00 p.m. local (Central) time on July fourth will coincide with the ringing of bells simultaneously “From Sea to Shining Sea”. Click below to hear Henry Mayo’s visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “Brazos County historical commission promoting local events associated with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence” on Spreaker. News release from the Brazos County historical commission: The Brazos County Historical Commission’s America 250 Committee has been working since 2021 to ensure local celebration of America’s 250th anniversary events, especially the signing of the Declaration of Independence, celebrated each July 4th. The Brazos County America 250 Committee has created an online calendar of local events and exhibits. The calendar is graciously hosted by the Brazos Valley African American Museum at bvaam.org/a250 Everyone is encouraged to go to the online calendar and make note of upcoming events or ongoing exhibits and then plan to participate. To include a local event, the site has an online America250 Calendar Event Submission Form. Local events and exhibits planned to date include: Ongoing: America 250 exhibit from the State Library & Archives at the Carnegie History Center May 15th: Bryan ISD student challenges conclude and winners recognized June 12th: “Freedom in the Brazos Valley Guidebook” submission deadline for prize drawings the week of June 15th June 13th: Celebrate American Heritage Festival at the Museum of the American G.I. June 30th: 5-7pm, Block Party at the Carnegie History Center June 30th, 2026 – May 16, 2027: “E Pluribus Unum” exhibit at the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum July 1st: Our American Revolution Patriots – Find Yours, DAR genealogy event July 4th: 9-10am, Reading of Declaration of Independence & Program at Veterans Park July 4th: 1pm CT, National Bell Ringing for 2-1/2 minutes – Let Freedom Ring “from Sea to Shining Sea” Synchronized across all time zones; it is a great way for everyone across the Nation to participate! Local public buildings, churches, and citizens with any size of bells are encouraged to ring bells. July 4th: “I Heart America” event and fireworks at Wolf Pen Creek Park July 15th: Exploring History lunch -“Home of the Brave, Celebrating America” at BCS Library System Everyone is encouraged to purchase bells, flags and items such as mailbox wraps to display their patriotism. Local public facilities and anyone with flagpoles are asked to add an America 250 (A250) flag this year. A250 banners are already flying at Veterans Park, the Bush Library and other places. We hope our young citizens will have fond memories of the local America 250 events, when they are celebrating America’s 300th anniversary with their grandchildren. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission America250.org and the Texas America 250 Commission TexasAmerica250.com have event calendars, links and many resources for celebrating America’s 250th anniversary of independence. The store.america250.org has great Made-in-America, A250 logo items, like flags, clothing and bells.

Bryan City Council Complies With A New State Law Requiring An Animal License To Have A Ferret

April’s meeting of the Bryan city council including updating a local ordinance to reflect changes in state law to require an animal license to own a ferret. Quoting the amended ordinance: (a) It is unlawful to keep more than two ferrets over the age of six months in a dwelling unit within city limits. (b) Ferrets must be currently vaccinated against rabies at all times and licensed in the same manner as dogs and cats under section 10-52. This section shall be enforced in the same manner and with the same consequences as for dogs and cats. (c) The owner of ferrets, or the owner of real property on which ferrets are being kept, may not allow the ferrets to be a nuisance, or be the source of a nuisance, by virtue of (1) odor, excessive noise, or attraction of pests, which would disturb a person of normal sensibilities; or (2) otherwise create a health hazard. Click HERE to read and download background information from the city of Bryan. Click HERE to read and download the ordinance that was passed at the April 14, 2026 Bryan city council meeting. The unanimous vote included comments from councilwoman Marca Ewers-Shurtleff, who tongue in cheek thanked state lawmakers for the new law that she said will take care of ” a real rampant problem here in Bryan.” Click below to hear comments from Marca Ewers-Shurtleff during the April 14, 2026 Bryan city council meeting.   Later in the meeting, there was a comment about possibly adding a ferret to other animals that will be on signage at the site of the city’s future animal center.