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SMU Lands $19.3 Million Grant From DOE to Build World’s First Synthetic Mine in Texas
Southern Methodist University has been selected to receive $19.3 million, pending award negotiations, from the U.S. Department of Energy to build the world’s first synthetic mine in Navasota. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the project as part of a broader $73 million federal push under the “Mine of the Future” initiative to establish domestic testing grounds for innovative mining technologies.
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2 top Texas universities rank among world's best for entrepreneurs
The Lone Star State’s two biggest universities — the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University — also rank among the world’s best schools for entrepreneurs, according to private market database PitchBook. PitchBook’s annual list of the world’s top 100 universities for entrepreneurs takes...
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College Station City Council weighs regional impact of SpaceX Terafab & Bass Pro Shop plans
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Big changes could be on the horizon for the Brazos Valley, as College Station city leaders prepare for unprecedented regional growth tied to a major tech venture and consider bringing a massive outdoor retailer to town. During Thursday’s meeting, the College Station City Council evaluated...
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Cremation is rising. An Anderson neighborhood is fighting a new facility
Sandra Rivera first heard rumors about what business might move next door to her home. Then, in July, she received a public notice saying the proposed facility’s potential health risk from air pollution had been classified as “intermediate.”. The new business was a crematory. By state law, the...
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Bryan and College Station welcome new and expanding businesses
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Many new businesses are continuing to set up shop in the Bryan-College Station area. On Wednesday, Kristen Distributing announced plans to build a 200,000-square-foot facility in North Bryan. The family-owned beverage distributor supplies national brands including Red Bull and Heineken, along with its own line of craft sodas, Boots Beverages.
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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.