Infomaniacs: May 02, 2017 (6:00am)

Brazos County Commissioners Respond To A Public Speaker’s Request Regarding The New World Screwworm

Brazos County commissioners respond to a public speaker’s request to do more public awareness about risks associated with the migrating New World Screwworm. The request during Tuesday’s meeting (June 23) came from local veterinarian Gina Mosavi. Her message was targeted to the owners of domestic animals to be on the lookout for the insect that is affecting the livestock industry. Mosavi’s request was taken up at the end of Tuesday’s meeting. Commissioner Bentley Nettles and county judge Duane Peters agreed to get an agent from the Brazos County extension office to provide an update and to post links on the county’s website to provide information about the insect. Sheriff Wayne Dicky added that his livestock and animal control units are being trained in what to look for. And Dicky said he’ll be contacting the health district to offer their assistance. Click below to hear comments from the June 23, 2026 Brazos County commission meeting. Listen to “Brazos County commissioners respond to a public speaker's request regarding the New World Screwworm” on Spreaker.

An Estimated $45,000 Dollars In Illegal Drugs Found After A DPS Trooper Stopped Someone For Speeding

A DPS trooper stopping a vehicle in southern Brazos County Tuesday night (June 23) for going five miles over the speed limit resulted in the seizure of an estimated $45,000 dollars of illegal drugs. The driver, 38 year old Marisol Rico of Somerville, was released from jail after posting bonds totaling $155,000 dollars. During the traffic stop on the Highway 6 frontage road near the FM 2154 exit north of Navasota, DPS arrest reports say troopers found under the feet of one of three children in Rico’s vehicle, a brick of cocaine that weighed two pounds and ten ounces. Also seized was what was described as a small vial of liquid cocaine and a full wine bottle containing liquid methamphetamine. The arrest reports do not say who had custody of the children, all under the age of ten, while Rico was in jail. The arrest report also noted that Rico was issued warnings for speeding and for two of her children being improperly secured in their seat belts.

Bryan City Council Approves Borrowing $65 Million Dollars And Refinancing BTU Bonds

Action at the June regular meeting of the Bryan city council included borrowing more than $65 million dollars. More than $36 million is being borrowed for Bryan streets and drainage projects, almost $26 million is going to Bryan’s new animal center and Midtown Park projects, and $3 million was borrowed for new fire engines. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials about the Bryan city council approving issuing $65 million dollars in certificates of obligation. The council also approved refinancing almost $11 million dollars inbonds issued by BTU in 2017 that will save $1.5 million dollars in interest and prevent raising base electric rates for the near future. Now retired BTU general manager Gary Miller says paying the debt early will prevent an increase in the base electric rates in the near future. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials about the Bryan city council approving refinancing BTU debt. Click below to hear comments from the June 9, 2026 Bryan city council meeting. Listen to “Bryan city council approves borrowing $65 million dollars and refinancing BTU bonds” on Spreaker.