United Way of the Brazos Valley Update With The Prenatal Clinic

Anyone Associated With Bryan ISD Are Reminded To Participate In Two Online Surveys

Bryan ISD students, parents, employees, and community members still have time to complete two online surveys. Director of counseling services Donna Willett told board members Monday (December 2) that it is the first time BISD asked at the same time, to complete two options for next year’s school calendar and collect opinions about how the district is performing. Willett says the survey deadline of December 10th gives administrators time to prepare calendar recommendations for board action on December 16th. Click HERE to be directed to the links for both Bryan ISD surveys. Click below to hear comments from Donna Willett during the December 2, 2024 Bryan ISD school board meeting.  

Brazos County Commissioners Hear About Last Friday’s Escape From The Juvenile Detention Center

Brazos County commissioners hear during Tuesday’s meeting (December 3) meeting about last Friday’s escape of a 16 year old who was captured Monday in College Station. Juvenile services director Linda Ricketson said details will be shared after the sheriff’s office completes its investigation. Ricketson said no one was injured, and she thanked law enforcement for their work. There were no comments from commissioners or from sheriff Wayne Dicky. The director told WTAW News that this was the first escape from the current juvenile detention facility. The last one was in the former center, taking place in the late 1980’s or early 1990’s. Click below to hear comments from Linda Ricketson during the December 3rd, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting.   Update, December 2, 2024: The Brazos County public information office announced Monday afternoon (December 2) that an escapee from the juvenile detention center was found in College Station. No information has been released on how 16 year old Ar’jzion Dovontay Dumon Robertson escaped last Friday (November 29) or if anyone was injured. A news release from the sheriff’s office says Robertson was found at a College Station apartment complex near Holleman and Anderson. Robertson, who was captured following a brief foot chase, was returned to the juvenile detention center after his arrest on an escape charge. Update, November 29, 2024: The Brazos County public information office has released the identity of an escapee from the juvenile detention center. News releases say 16 year old Ar’jzion Dovontay Dumon Robertson was being held for state authorities on property crime charges when he escaped Friday morning (November 29). The county released the name and a photo with the permission of 472nd district court judge George Jerrell Wise. County officials continue their investigation of the escape. News releases have not said if anyone was injured. Original story: Someone escaped from the Brazos County juvenile detention center escaped Friday morning (November 29). The only identifying information provided by juvenile services director Linda Ricketson about who escaped is that they are a Brazos County resident. A news release from Brazos County did not say if anyone was injured. The escapee was awaiting transfer to a state facility on an undisclosed charge. An investigation is underway about how the escape took place. News releases from Brazos County: First news release: A detainee from the Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center has escaped. Juvenile Services Director Linda Ricketson said the escape happened just after 10:00am today (Friday, November 29, 2024). At this time the juvenile is still at large. Due to the juvenile’s age, no personal details can be shared other than this person is local to Brazos County and was awaiting transfer to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The details surrounding the escape are currently under investigation. The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office is actively involved in the search, and a statewide law enforcement alert has been issued. Second news release: 472nd District Court Judge George Jerrell Wise has allowed the release of the following information on the escaped juvenile detainee: Ar’jzion Dovontay Dumon Robertson DOB: 1/22/2008 Detained for property crimes

Progress Being Made In Adopting Children In The B/CS Salvation Army Angel Tree Campaign

This year’s Bryan/College Station Salvation Army Angel Tree campaign is down to 100 children to be adopted. That is out of 2,300 area children who will receive gifts. Click HERE to be directed to the B/CS Salvation Army for more information about adopting a child and/or register to be a Red Kettle bell ringer. Those who have adopted children are reminded to drop off gifts by Wednesday, December 11. Volunteers are being recruited to organize and distribute gifts. Call the Salvation Army office at 979-361-0618 for more information. News release from the Bryan/College Station Salvation Army: With only nine days left for all Angel Tree gifts to be returned, The Salvation Army still has 100 angels yet to be adopted. There is still time to help! “We still have about 100 angel tags hanging on the Angel Trees and are praying all will be adopted and gifts returned by Wednesday, December 11,” said Captain Marianne Villanueva of The Salvation Army of Bryan/College Station. “We often see a late rush in adoptions and have staff and volunteers at the Angel Trees ready to help those who would like to take an angel and provide Christmas for a child in need.” All gifts purchased for angels, each representing a child from the community, should be returned to The Salvation Army Angel Tree locations by Wednesday, December 11- at Walmart, HEB, and Blue Baker. There is lots of work ahead for the staff and volunteers at The Salvation Army as they prepare for Angel Tree distribution day on Thursday, December 17-19, when local families representing 2,300 area children will collect their Christmas gifts. “Our community of donors, partners and volunteers is what keeps The Salvation Army Angel Tree program alive year after year,” said Villanueva. “Your kindness and generosity mean that every child registered on the Angel Tree program has a gift to open on Christmas morning, and parents don’t have to decide between paying bills or buying toys. Please help today by adopting an angel.” If you would like to support the Angel Tree but do not have time to shop, you can purchase gifts through the Walmart Angel Tree online registry by going to www.walmartangeltree.com. Search for Bryan/College Station and view the gift registry. All items purchased will be delivered directly to The Salvation Army and be prepared for a child this Christmas. “No child registered to our program will go without gifts. We always make arrangements at The Salvation Army to provide presents for the forgotten angels which are those tags unfortunately left hanging on the trees,” said Villanueva. “The Walmart Gift registry is a great way for people to help us fill all angel requests without having to physically go to the store, select an angel, and shop for toys. We are so thankful to Walmart for the many ways they support The Salvation Army at Christmas.” Volunteers are needed to support the Angel Tree program. Call Kathy Sanderson at (979) 361-0618 or email Kathleen.Sanderson@uss.salvationarmy.org for details of how you can get involved. For more information about The Salvation Army Angel Tree program, the Red Kettle Campaign, or to learn how you can support The Salvation Army this Christmas, visit www.salvationarmybcs.org, call (979) 361-0618, or visit us at 2506 Cavitt Ave.