By RAUL DOMINGUEZ
SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Casey Thompson passed for 170 yards and four touchdowns and No. 20 Texas overcame an injury to senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger and beat Colorado 55-23 in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Freshman running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 183 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown for Texas. The Longhorns are undefeated in five bowl games under Tom Herman.
Brazos County’s Boonville Heritage Park, which is the location of the first county seat, now has a symbol of America’s independence. The local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Brazos County Historical Commission dedicated a live oak as the local Liberty Tree on Thursday morning (July 2). The president of the son’s chapter, Dennis Brunson, shared how the original elm tree that was cut down in 1775 by the British was a symbol of the revolution. The chaplain of the son’s chapter, Rick Dowling, compared the Liberty Tree with the Old Testament story of the Jews creating a memorial after crossing the Jordan River following 40 days in the wilderness. County judge Duane Peters, who is also a member of the local son’s chapter, accepted the donation of the tree. Also speaking was Mary Helen Shearer, who is registrar of the William Scott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Another speaker, Brazos County Historical Commission chairman Henry Mayo, said the tree will be planted later this year when weather conditions are more favorable. Click HERE to read and download the Liberty Tree dedication program, which includes a brief history of the original Liberty Tree. Click below to hear the Liberty Tree dedication program that was held July 2, 2026. Listen to “Dedication of Brazos County's Liberty Tree” on Spreaker.
The Brazos County sheriff’s office announces an 80 year old man reported missing in Henderson County was found just outside the College Station city limits. The sheriff’s office Facebook page says they received multiple reports Wednesday morning (July 1) of a man along Highway 30 near William D. Fitch Parkway who was struggling to walk and appeared to be confused. Deputies who were searching in the area received an alert from a license plate reading camera identifying a parked vehicle associated with the missing man. Then deputies learned the man had been picked up by a passerby and returned to the area. Once the man was located, he was evaluated by EMS and was reunited with his family.
You are invited to attend the reading of the Declaration of Independence Saturday morning (July 4). The program starts Saturday at 9 a.m. at College Station’s Veterans Park, inside the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial (BVVM) at the American Revolution site. Reading the document will be BVVM board vice president and Bryan Broadcasting alum Tom Turbiville and Bryan Broadcasting general manager Ben Downs. After the reading, 56 local officials will be signing what Turbiville describes as a “special document”. The number 56 was selected because that’s how many signed the Declaration of Independence. Click below to hear Tom Turbiville’s visit with WTAW’s Tucker Young and Will Welch on The Infomaniacs July 1, 2026. Listen to “Invitation to attend the July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence at College Station's Veterans Park” on Spreaker.
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