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Splintered Oak Equipment Acquires 3 New Holland Locations from WC Tractor in Texas
Splintered Oak Equipment, an 8-store New Holland dealership group in Texas, will acquire WC Tractor's 3 New Holland dealership locations in Brenham, Dayton and Sealy, Texas. The transaction, facilitated by Performance Brokerage Services, brought together two organizations whose experience, values, and long-term objectives aligned to create a strong strategic fit and position the dealerships for continued growth and success.
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Bryan power outage impacted 575 customers early in the morning
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Bryan Texas Utilities crews responded to a power outage that impacted 575 customers in Bryan just before 6 a.m., according to a social media post. The outage was off West Villa Maria Road, in an area just west of Harvey Mitchell Parkway. A person who lives...
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Kristen Distributing to Expand Operations in Bryan After Agreement with City of Bryan and Brazos County
BRYAN, TEXAS – The City of Bryan, Brazos County and Kristen Distributing are pleased to announce an expansion of the Kristen Distributing operations in North Bryan at Texas Triangle Park, marking a strong investment in the Brazos Valley economy by the locally-owned-and-operated beverage company. On Aug. 4, 2026, the...
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Blue Bell Was Once A Butter Company Under A Different Name — Here's How It All Changed
Blue Bell Creameries started as a small butter producer in Brenham, Texas, before transitioning to ice cream production in 1911. Today, the name Blue Bell is synonymous with ice cream, particularly for native Texans. But the company didn't start out making the frozen dessert that eventually turned it nationally famous. The beloved Texas ice cream brand actually began as a small butter producer called the Brenham Creamery Company, which was established in 1907 by local businessmen and dairy farmers in the small town of Brenham, Texas. Its original purpose was both practical and democratic: making use of the extra cream produced by surrounding dairy farmers and churning it into butter for local customers.
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TX: Bass Pro Shops to Open Retail Destination in College Station, with 125 Employees
Bass Pro Shops announced plans recently for a new destination retail location in College Station, Texas, to serve sportsmen and women throughout the region. The new store is expected to employ more than 125. The College Station location builds on Bass Pro Shops’ longstanding commitment to serving outdoor enthusiasts across...
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Bryan City Council Meeting Recap 09/08/2026
The Bryan City Council held a regularly scheduled council meeting Tuesday night. The pressing item of the night was setting the tax rate. The proposed rate going into the meeting was $0.624000 per $100 of a home’s value. Mayor Bobby Gutierrez asked Alicia Kenney, the Interim Chief Financial Officer at City of Bryan, what the absolute lowest rate that could be adopted without negatively affecting services or the city’s bond rating. Kenney said that amount would be $0.623500. The mayor motioned for that to be the adopted rate, and while he received a second, the motion failed.
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Water restored to Caldwell-area neighborhood after days-long outage
CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) - Hundreds of people near Caldwell got their water back on Monday afternoon after going three days without running water. Residents in the Cade Lake Estates subdivision had been without running water since Friday night, after a well pump broke and fell into the well, cutting off service to the community.
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Bryan City Council to Hold Four Public Hearings Tuesday; Including Property Tax Rate
The Bryan City Council is scheduled to hold four public hearings at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. The meeting will convene at 5:30pm inside council chambers at 300 Texas Ave, Bryan, TX 77803. The first three hearings will be rezoning items. The fourth will discuss the proposed tax rate of...
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John Barton Named Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs at Texas A&M System
Veteran engineer and public-sector leader has served in interim role since January. BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday appointed John A. Barton vice chancellor for business affairs, effective immediately. Barton has served as interim vice chancellor since January, overseeing the offices...
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Local businesses cash in on Texas A&M football season
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - With Texas A&M’s season opener kicking off Saturday, local businesses say the real work started long before the first snap. Hotels, boutiques and restaurants across College Station and Bryan are gearing up for what many call their busiest, and most profitable stretch of the year.
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Research Explores New Markets for Prickly Pear Cactus
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texans often view prickly pear cactus as a nuisance, but researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are seeking opportunity. Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., a molecular researcher and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Food Science and Technology, leads a multidisciplinary team on grant studying how prickly pear cactus can serve as a source of biofuels and functional food ingredients.
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Bird Dog’s founder revitalizes Chappell Hill
CHAPPELL HILL — When Jonathan Lusk talks about land management, he isn't just speaking in terms of balance sheets, boundary lines, and property deeds. For the founder of Bird Dog, land is tied directly to legacy, natural resource stewardship, and community ecosystem building. Initially launched as a platform akin...