Laurie Garrett from United Way of the Brazos Valley visits with WTAW’s Bill Oliver about a benefit dance Friday night and other UWBV opportunities.
Click HERE to be directed to the United Way of the Brazos Valley website.
Laurie Garrett from United Way of the Brazos Valley visits with WTAW’s Bill Oliver about a benefit dance Friday night and other UWBV opportunities.
Click HERE to be directed to the United Way of the Brazos Valley website.
A heads up to motorists in College Station. Starting Tuesday (December 10), Lincoln Avenue will be closed in both directions between Texas and Tarrow. The total closure is due to safety concerns for motorists and construction workers. The total closure that will accelerate rebuilding Lincoln is expected to continue until May 2025, weather permitting.
A Bryan man entered guilty pleas in Brazos County district court last week (December 4) to six crimes. Online jail records show four of the guilty pleas by 33 year old Gilberto Castillo Jr. were for stealing four guns on December 23, 2023. Castillo was sentenced to two years in prison. As part of a plea agreement, Castillo also admitted but prosecution was barred for evading arrest in December 2020 and misdemeanor possession of marijuana in May of 2019. The jail records also shows Castillo has been in jail since January 9, 2024. During that time, he has completed punishment for convictions of vehicle burglary and evading arrest in June 2023 and misdemeanor theft in December 2023. In May of 2018, a suspect in a burglary north of Kurten was stopped by the victim’s neighbor after the neighbor fired two shots into the ground then held the suspect at gunpoint with a rifle. In September 2020, the 20 year old Eric Derrow Jr. of Somerville pleaded guilty to burglary of a building. Court records show probation was modified in November 2021. Then last Friday, Derrow had probation revoked and he was sentenced to two years in a state jail. Online records show Derrow’s punishment also covers guilty pleas to possessing a controlled substance and marijuana in December 2022.
Classes will resume Monday (December 9) at College Station ISD’s Pebble Creek elementary school. The building was closed last Thursday and Friday due to the cleanup from a broken water line in the school’s fire prevention system. A post on CSISD’s Facebook page says the recovery included an around the clock cleaning of floors and surfaces, ensuring air quality testing is completed, and address any remaining issues. Update December 5, 2024: Classes are cancelled Friday (December 6) at College Station ISD’s Pebble Creek elementary school. CSISD’s social media says crews are working around the clock to ensure the building is safe for students and staff to return. This is after a water pipe associated with fire protection broke on Wednesday, resulting in what was described as extensive flooding throughout the school. A post on CSISD’s Facebook page says the recovery includes a thorough cleaning of floors and surfaces, ensuring air quality testing is completed, and address any remaining issues. An update will be provided to Pebble Creek families by Sunday (December 8) at 3 p.m. Original story December 4, 2024: Flooding closes a College Station ISD elementary school. CSISD’s social media says at Pebble Creek elementary, a broken pipe caused extensive flooding throughout the school. Pebble Creek will be closed Thursday, December 5th. Campus administrators will announce the status of Friday classes on Thursday before 4 p.m.
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