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Bryan/College Station Salvation Army Launches Its 2025 Holiday Campaign

The Bryan/College Station Salvation Army’s annual holiday campaign is underway. Friday’s Christmas kickoff program (November 14) at Blue Baker restaurant on University begins the adoption of children who will receive gifts through the Angel Tree program and the recruitment of volunteer bell ringers at Red Kettle locations. Angel Trees are located at various businesses around Bryan and College Station, including Blue Baker’s three locations. The trees will be decorated with paper angels, each representing a local child. Community members who participate are asked to drop off gifts for their Angel Tree recipient by Saturday, December 13th. Adopting a child and volunteering as a Red Kettle bell ringer can also be done online. Click HERE to be directed to the B/CS Salvation Army website. And limited-edition Angel Cookies will be available for purchase at all three Blue Baker locations from Friday, November 14th through Sunday November 16th while supplies last. 100 percent of proceeds from cookie sales will directly benefit Angel Tree. Friday’s kickoff program began with Bryan Broadcasting’s Allison Harrell introducing a performance from Texas A&M women’s student chorus One-A-Chord. That was followed by a welcome and prayer from Salvation Army captain Marianne Villanueva. Speakers, in order of appearance, were College Station mayor John Nichols, Bryan mayor pro tem James Edge, B/CS Salvation Army advisory council chairman Stephen Vincent, a check presentation from the The Women’s Club of Bryan/College Station, Blue Baker catering manager president Selena Crites, more from Bryan Broadcasting’s Allison Harrell, Aggie Salvation Army treasurer Josiah Cuttill, Salvation Army captain Luis Villanueva, and Joe Ramirez representing the B/CS chamber of commerce ribbon cutting. Listen to “Bryan/College Station Salvation Army launches its 2025 holiday campaign” on Spreaker.

Attempted Escape At The Brazos County Jail

There was an attempted escape at the Brazos County jail Friday morning (November 14). A sheriff’s office news release says the inmate was caught on the roof of the building. 18 year old Ally Craig of College Station has been held since October 18th on a College Station charge of violating a protection order and a warrant from Guadalupe County for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. The sheriff’s news release also says they are reviewing procedures related to the incident. This is after the inmate had been in one of the recreation areas within the secured perimeter when she gained access to the roof just after 8 a.m. News release from the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office: On November 14, 2025, staff at the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center were alerted to an inmate actively attempting to escape the facility. The inmate had been in one of the recreation areas within the secured perimeter when she gained access to the roof of the building. Detention staff responded quickly and safely took the inmate into custody on the roof without incident. At no point did the inmate leave the property. A criminal investigation is underway, and the inmate has been charged with escape. Additionally, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a review of procedures related to the incident. The inmate involved was in custody for violation of a bond/protective order and was also being held on a warrant out of Guadalupe County for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.

Texas A&M System Board Of Regents Amend Policies Affecting Faculty Members And Students

The Texas A&M system board of regents unanimously amend policies affecting faculty members and students. One policy change says no academic course within the System may teach race or gender ideology or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity, unless the course and its materials are approved in advance by a university president. Another policy change says faculty members are prohibited from introducing unrelated topics or teaching material inconsistent with the approved syllabus. Click HERE to read and download the amended A&M system policies 08.01 and 12.01. Before the regents votes, members heard from ten faculty members on the flagship campus, of which eight expressed opposition to the policy changes. The regents also received 141 letters, of which there was no breakdown of who submitted the letters or the position those people took. Click below to hear comments from the November 13, 2025 Texas A&M system board of regents meeting. Listen to “Texas A&M system board of regents amend policies affecting faculty members” on Spreaker.