Silver Taps Goes Virtual for Fall Semester

The Madisonville City Council has established several new City Council Advisory Committees to encourage community involvement and input on city initiatives and projects. They are accepting applications from residents interested in serving on these committees. It’s your opportunity to contribute your knowledge, experience, and ideas to help shape the future of Madisonville. Parks and Beautification Committee: serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council by providing recommendations on matters relating to the development, improvement, and enhancement of City of Madisonville parks, green spaces, landscaping, beautification projects, and sports fields. The committee promotes community involvement and helps identify opportunities to improve the quality, attractiveness, and enjoyment of public spaces for residents and visitors. The initial members of the Parks and Beautification Committee shall develop and adopt bylaws to establish the committee’s organization, meeting procedures, officer positions, and operating guidelines, subject to applicable city policies and ordinances. Streets and Traffic Safety Committee: serves as an advisory role to the City Council by reviewing matters relating to street conditions, traffic flow, pedestrian safety, signage, parking, and transportation concerns. This committee provides recommendations to council aimed at improving accessibility, mobility for residents, businesses, and visitors, and roadway safety while helping to identify and prioritize the community’s transportation needs. The initial members of the Streets and Traffic Safety Committee shall develop and adopt bylaws to establish the committee’s organization, meeting procedures, officer positions, and operating guidelines, subject to applicable city policies and ordinances.  Home and Business Facade Improvement Committee: serves as an advisory role to the City Council by promoting the enhancement and preservation of residential and commercial property exteriors throughout the community. The committee encourages beautification efforts and provides recommendations to support attractive, safe, and well-maintained properties that contribute to community pride, economic development, and neighborhood vitality. The initial members of the Home & Business Facade Improvement Committee shall develop and adopt bylaws to establish the committee’s organization, meeting procedures, officer positions, and operating guidelines, subject to applicable city policies and ordinances.  The application deadline is September 10, 2026. To learn more and to apply, click HERE.

According to arrest records received from CSPD, UPD, BPD, and BCSO, there were a total of 28 arrests on opening day of the Texas A&M Football season Saturday involving alcohol or not. These were calculated between 12:00 pm Saturday, September 5 and 5:00am Sunday, September 6, 2026. Over the holiday weekend as a whole (Thursday night through Sunday morning), there were 39 alcohol related arrests (seen below). 10 DWIs (one involving an underage drinker); 29 Public Intoxication (11 involving underage drinkers; 8 of the underage arrests were in/near Northgate).   Name Age Arrest date Charge Arrest / incident location 1 Benjamin William Stephens 20 9/4/2026 Public Intoxication Century Square, 1201 University Dr., College Station 2 Taylor Diego Dickerson 22 9/5/2026 DWI 100 block Southwest Pkwy., College Station 3 Christian Matthew Luther 26 9/4/2026 DWI with Child Passenger Under 15 San Jacinto Ln. near W. William Joel Bryan Pkwy., Bryan 4 Alexandra Grace Roll 21 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Kyle Field, College Station 5 Jonathan Crawford 31 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication 2400 block Texas Ave. S., College Station 6 Tanner Stephen Leighton 30 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication 201 Patricia St., College Station 7 Benny Isaac Torres 21 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Northgate Promenade, 310 Church Ave., College Station 8 Andrew Scott Borton 18 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Parking Area 30C, Texas A&M, College Station 9 Jordan Luke Soknich 18 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Parking Area 30C, 210 University Dr., College Station 10 William Ayden Gates 21 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Church Ave./University Dr. area, College Station 11 Clayton Edgar 18 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Parking Area 30C, Texas A&M, College Station 12 Noah John Campbell 22 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication 300 block Church Ave., College Station 13 Jonathan Daniel Trzecki 22 9/5/2026 DWI 410 Harvey Rd., College Station 14 Abrahan Hernandez Romero 41 9/5/2026 DWI, BAC ≥ .15 1601 S. Texas Ave., Bryan 15 Brayden James Derkowski 22 9/5/2026 DWI 1606 Park Place, College Station 16 Richard Dean Whitlock 34 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Kyle Field, 161 Wellborn Rd., College Station 17 Alec Ryan Mellick 28 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication Chimy’s, 203 University Dr., College Station 18 Ronin Ruch Deemer 24 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication Northgate Promenade, 310 Church Ave., College Station 19 Cooper Michael Krizman 17 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication The Cottages, 2300 Cottage Ln., College Station 20 Kevin Gabriel Cashion 19 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication Haas Hall, 212 Houston St., College Station 21 Jaialan Marquis Harris 19 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication 100 block College Main St., College Station 22 Sergio Soto 25 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication 200 College Main St., College Station 23 Gustavo Velasquez-Reyes 27 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication 200 College Main St., College Station 24 Noah Davis Odell 18 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication University Dr. near Boyett St., College Station 25 Travis Bradley Jones 37 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication Duddley’s Draw, 311 University Dr., College Station 26 Omar James Amaya 20 9/5/2026 DWI Camelot Park/Sewer Creek near 2724 Camelot Dr., Bryan 27 John Paul Lopez 35 9/6/2026 DWI with Prior Conviction 2101 Pebblebrook Ln., Bryan 28 Weston Thomas Avila 18 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication Chimy’s, 203 University Dr., College Station 29 Landon Cole Heinrich 22 9/6/2026 DWI 3055 Holleman Dr. S., College Station 30 Ariel Garcia-Obregon 24 9/5/2026 DWI 400 block Church Ave. near Tauber St., College Station 31 Ava Marie Coyle 18 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication Patricia St. and First St., College Station 32 Lance Guy-Kelley Macdonald 31 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication; Evading Detention Northgate Promenade, 310 Church Ave., College Station 33 William Titus Mengwasser 22 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication Northgate Promenade, 310 Church Ave., College Station 34 Luke Lauder Robbie 21 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication Logie’s/College Main St. area, College Station 35 Steven Dean Taylor 61 9/5/2026 Public Intoxication College Main St., Northgate, College Station 36 Trey Lamar Wheeler 19 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication; firearm charges One15, 106 College Main St., College Station 37 Carl Lee Stewart Jr. 45 9/6/2026 Public Intoxication; Criminal Mischief 3339 Lodgepole Cir., College Station 38 Oscar Johnson Jr. 55 9/7/2026 Public Intoxication 15600 block Shady Brook Pass, College Station 39 David Espitia Lerma 59 9/6/2026 DWI 3rd+ W. SH 21 at John Sharp Pkwy./RELLIS area

The Bryan City Council is scheduled to hold four public hearings at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. The meeting will convene at 5:30pm inside council chambers at 300 Texas Ave, Bryan, TX 77803. The first three hearings will be rezoning items. The fourth will discuss the proposed tax rate of $0.624 per $100 of a home’s value. The rezoning items are: 600 Woodson Drive (2.21 acres of vacant land adjoining the north side of Woodson Drive between College Main and Oaklawn Streets). Amend the previously-approved Planned Development District to revise the concept drawings and physical development standards. 1.05 acres of vacant land at the southwest corner of Tabor Road and Siegert Drive, being Lots 6 through 8 in Block 2 of the Siegert Subdivision. Change the zoning classification from Residential District to Multi-Family Residential. 2.208 acres of land out of the Maria Kegan Survey, Abstract No. 28, adjoining the northeast side of State Highway 30, 850 feet to 1,080 feet southeast of its intersection with G. Rollie White Road. Change the zoning classification from Agricultural – Open District to Commercial District. There is an item on the consent/automatic approval agenda that is particularly interesting. Agenda Item P is an amendment to increase the FY 2026 budget by $32,050,000 ($548,670,400 to $580,720,400). The documents show that the city needs to add the $32-million in unbudgeted expenses for items such as: $7-million on employee benefits, $7-million on BTU-rural, and $10-million on the American Rescue Plan Act Fund. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.