College Station City Council Considering Higher Wastewater Rates For New Homes Built Outside The City Limits

2024 Veterans Day Program At The Bryan American Legion

Click below to hear the 2024 Veterans Day program at the Bryan American Legion. Speakers are post 159 commander James Andrews, chaplain Steve Kim, and featured speaker retired Navy captain Brady Drennan, who is on the board of Brazos County emergency services district three. Listen to “Veterans Day 2024 program at the Bryan American Legion” on Spreaker.

Arts Council Name Change To Arts CENTER Of Brazos Valley

A name change has been announced by the organization that for 54 years was known as the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley (ACBV). The ACBV’s new CEO announced the organization that supports 60 agencies in seven counties is now the Arts Center of Brazos Valley. In a news release, CEO Leslie Bowlin says “‘Center’ more clearly defines what we are today. It grows the vision of our founders, who created the Council as a support organization without a permanent location. Today, our location is the epicenter of artistic activity for the region, reaching throughout the Brazos Valley.” News release from the Arts Center of the Brazos Valley: After 54 years of serving the community as a leader in the arts and culture sector, The Arts Council of Brazos Valley is thrilled to announce a new milestone in the organization’s evolution. Effective immediately, The Arts Council is now doing business as The Arts Center of Brazos Valley. This name change comes with the goal of creating a more community-inclusive space for artists and art lovers alike, as well as reinforcing The Arts Center’s commitment to serving the Brazos Valley. Arts Center CEO Leslie Bowlin believes this change will mark an exciting new chapter for The Arts Center and reflect the evolving standards of the organization. “‘Center’ more clearly defines what we are today. It grows the vision of our founders, who created the Council as a support organization without a permanent location. Today, our location is the epicenter of artistic activity for the region, reaching throughout the Brazos Valley. We welcome visitors to The Arts Center for artistic, cultural and educational programs spanning all forms”, says Bowlin, who was named CEO in July 2024. Key elements of the name change include the following: – New logo design – Renovated and expanded galleries – Updated branding – Changes to The Arts Center website, acbv.org, to roll out at a later date These efforts reflect a strategic approach to stay at the forefront of the arts, culture, and heritage sector and meet the evolving needs of the community. The Arts Center is focused on providing innovative leadership in the arts by maintaining and strengthening an arts and culture–friendly community and making the quality of life in the Brazos Valley the best that the state has to offer. The Arts Center of Brazos Valley is a non-profit organization chartered in 1970 by a group of visionary local arts patrons with the purpose of establishing a leadership role in organizing local arts advocacy efforts and fostering a true community for the arts. Over 50 years later, The Arts Center has grown to serve the 5,000 square mile Brazos Valley region and since 2008, has provided over $4,000,000 in direct funding support to arts organizations throughout the Brazos Valley. For questions, comments, or concerns please contact the Arts Center at info@acbv.org.

Bryan Police Investigations At Three Bryan ISD Schools, Multiple Vehicle Burglaries In One Residential Neighborhood, And Crimes At Three Other Residences

Bryan police release information about incidents at three Bryan ISD campuses that happened on Tuesday (November 5). Two involved threats. A student at Davila middle school was arrested and taken to the juvenile detention center on a charge of making a threat to “shoot up” the school. No gun or any other kind of weapon was ever displayed. Administrators who became aware of the threat through the campuses B-Safe app contacted an officer. At Rayburn intermediate school, an investigation continues of a student who told officers they made verbal threats because they were mad for receiving lunch detention. The student told classmates to not come to school the next day and threatened to bring a gun to school. A BPD spokesman tells WTAW News the case will be referred to the juvenile detention center. And at Bryan High school, BPD’s school resource officer has talked with all parties involved in a student report of being concerned that “sensitive” photos were going to be shared without permission. That investigation continues. Bryan police is asking for residents in a northside neighborhood to check their doorbell cameras for videos of suspects in an undisclosed number of vehicle burglaries. BPD’s Facebook page says multiple burglaries took place Thursday (November 7) between midnight and six a.m. The burglaries took place in the neighborhood surrounding Bonham Park. The Facebook post did not say how many of the burglaries involved forced entry. Click HERE to be directed to the link to upload video to BPD. Bryan police release information about three incidents that took place on Halloween. Two involve crimes at apartment complexes and the third was at a westside home. The investigation continues into gunfire in the parking lot of the 31-30 apartment complex on East 29th near Briarcrest. One person who was shot was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle. What led to the gunfire has not been released. At the Villa West apartments on Finfeather Road, the investigation continues of a ride share customer threatening to cause physical harm to a passenger in the ride share vehicle. And at a home north of Highway 21 and east of FM 2818, the victim said he was assaulted by two strangers who had guns. There was no evidence of shots being fired. A BPD spokesman did not disclose how seriously the victim was injured. Undisclosed property was taken from the home.