Two Arrested After Skipping Items at Target Self-Checkout

The Wickson Creek Special Utility District has implemented Emergency Stage 1 Irrigation Restrictions. Stage 1 Irrigation Restrictions have put into place due to the excessive heat and high water usage, primarily from automatic lawn sprinkler systems. Restrictions are mandatory and aim to reduce non-essential water use and encourage conservation. It helps maintain water system pressure and replenish water reserves. Please adjust your irrigation systems to meet the following requirements, so more severe restrictions are not necessary. The goal is to reduce overall water use by 15% through conservation by spreading usage across multiple days. Mandatory Restrictions: Outdoor irrigation is limited to 2 days per week (Does not apply to watering outdoor livestock) Irrigation is PROHIBITED between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM Irrigation Schedule: Odd-Numbered Address (Ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) – Sunday & Thursday Even-Numbered Address (Ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) – Saturday & Wednesday Time of Day 12:00 AM – 5:00 AM Prohibited Activities: Watering lawns or landscapes on non-designated days Irrigation between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM, regardless of the day Allowed Activities: Lawn irrigation on designated days, between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM Use of automated or handheld irrigation systems with timers Watering livestock, trees, and shrubs *Soaking house foundations (see definition below) Practicing water conservation in landscaping, cleaning, hygiene, and cooking around the home or business. *Soaking refers to slow, deep watering using: Tree watering bags Soaker hoses with a slow release For more information, visit wicksoncreek.com The Wellborn Special Utility District announced stage 2 restrictions. They say three of their four Stage 2 triggers have been met, and the fourth is not far off. They’ve been pumping over 5-million gallons per day (MGD) for the last week and the Wellborn side of the system starts to struggle once they get over 5 MGD. Stage 2 allows for 2 watering days per week based on the last digit of your address: 1, 4, 6, and 7 water Monday and Thursday. 2, 5, and 8 water Tuesday and Friday. 0, 3, and 9 water Wednesday and Saturday. Sunday night into Monday morning is recovery time to try to get the tanks full. For more information, visit wellbornsud.com.

At 2:51pm, the Wellborn Special Utility District announced a water outage along the Highway 6 frontage road to conduct an emergency water main repair. The affected area is from Peach Creek to Peach Creek Cut Off. Wellborn SUD expects the water to be off for approximately 6 hours (or until approximately 9:00pm). For more information or to sign up for alerts from Wellborn SUD, visit: wellbornsud.com.

A College Station man booked his 33rd stay at the Brazos County Jail over the weekend. College Station Police were called to the 700 block of San Pedro on Sunday for a suspicious persons call. After approaching a vehicle in the back alley, officers say they smelled marijuana and conducted a probable cause search. 40-year-old Joshua Ray Edwards was found to be in possession of five pills that were determined to be sildenafil – the generic name for Viagra. Edwards did not have a prescription for the medication, so he was arrested for Possession of a Dangerous Drug and Possession of Marijuana. He was released on $17,000 bond. His previous arrests include charges for theft, criminal mischief, DWI, criminal trespass, and possession.