Wanda Watson updates The Infomaniacs on Brazos County

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A man was arrested after stumbling down the road and kicking construction barrels into the street. College Station Police responded to the intersection of Southwest Parkway and Welsh Avenue around 10:00pm on October 12th. Officers located 24-year-old Mikel Scott Luedke near the intersection and say he had glassy eyes, slurred speech, difficulty maintaining his balance, and smelled of alcohol. Luedke told officers he had been drinking at a pool party and admitted consuming numerous alcoholic beverages. He was carrying a large, nearly empty, bottle of Royale Club whiskey. According to records, Luedke admitted pushing traffic barrels into the roadway and agreed that his actions could have created a traffic hazard. During his arrest, officers found a loaded handgun. Luedke was charged with Public Intoxication and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. He remains jailed on $5,300 bond. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

(Washington, D.C., October 13, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. “Today I am proud to announce USDA will be investing more than $86 million across 56 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. These 609 state projects represent the Trump Administration’s commitment to innovation, marketing, and research—ensuring specialty crop businesses are at the forefront of markets all around the world,” said Secretary Brooke L. Rollins. “Putting farmers first will continue to drive economic growth and strengthen the fabric of rural communities across America.” States and territories are providing subawards to projects that address the needs of U.S. producers of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. The funded projects help businesses throughout the specialty crops distribution chain by enhancing food safety, supporting research, developing new and improved seed varieties and specialty crops, fighting pests and diseases, educating communities about healthy eating, and making it easier and more affordable to get specialty crops to market. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is investing $86.6 million in approximately 609 state projects across 56 states and territories. Projects include: Michigan will use over $2.64 million through subawards to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops including apples, asparagus, beans, blueberries, Christmas trees, herbs, mushroom, and grapes throughout the state. Georgia will use over $1.7 million across 2 research projects, 9 education and outreach projects, and 2 marketing projects in support of the state’s pecan, blueberry, pepper, strawberry, peach, apple, Vidalia onion, and citrus growers. Ohio will use over $800,000 for projects to enhance competitiveness of apples, leafy greens, brassicas, herbs, maple syrup, honey, and nuts throughout the state. Pennsylvania will use over $1.1 million on research, education and outreach, and marketing of mushrooms, potatoes and apples. Texas will use over $2 million for projects to enhance competitiveness of grapes, watermelons, pecans, onions, and spinach. Florida will use over $4.3 million on research, education and outreach, and marketing of mangoes, blueberries, sweet corn, and muscadine grapes. North Carolina will use over $1.5 million to enhance competitiveness of sweet potatoes, fir trees, tomatoes, blueberries, apples, canary melons, and centipede grass seed. For more information and to view a complete list of funded projects, visit the AMS SCBGP webpage. AMS supports U.S. food and agricultural product market opportunities, while increasing consumer access to fresh, healthy foods through applied research, technical services, and congressionally funded grants. To learn more about AMS’s investments in enhancing and strengthening agricultural systems, visit www.ams.usda.gov/grants.