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Photo by Robert O'Brien of the Texas state capitol building on Nov. 24, 2019. 

State agriculture commissioner visits Brazos Valley

J. M. Wise, News Editor January 11, 2025

In preparation for the incoming presidential administration, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller visited the Brazos Valley during a media tour to discuss current issues surrounding Texas agriculture...

Members of the Corps of Cadets sing the War Hymn during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Rivalry weekend comes to College Station

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 29, 2024

In the days leading up to the highly anticipated Texas A&M-Texas rivalry game, the university is hosting two days of events to celebrate the history of the rivalry. The Lone Star Showdown, the official...

A red pot lights the stack at the student bonfire on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Student Bonfire postpones annual Burn

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 26, 2024

The 2024 Student Bonfire will not burn the night before the Texas A&M-Texas game due to a burn ban in Robertson County, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Student Bonfire has traditionally...

Students line up to vote in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)

Donald Trump wins presidential election as Republicans sweep local offices, state races

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House for another four years. The 78-year-old president-elect surpassed his 2020 election margins and is set to become the...

Hurricane Harry's painting adorning wall behind the dance floor. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Hurricane Harry’s to close Dec. 8

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

Hurricane Harry’s, the beloved Western dance hall in College Station’s Northgate District, announced it would close on Dec. 8 in a Facebook post. The week preceding the closure will see the hall...

The exterior of the Texas A&M School of Medicine on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

For those who die in Brazos County, a trip to Austin follows

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 23, 2024

Out of the 1,337 deaths that occurred in Brazos County in 2023, 117 of those deaths were sent to Austin for an autopsy, where the closest medical examiner is located. Only following a two-hour trip and...

Revs Student Living, a new housing complex, under construction in the Northgate district on November 16, 2022.

New city housing plan aims to solve local crisis

Stacy Cox, Senior News Reporter October 23, 2024

The College Station City Council approved a new housing plan last month aimed at addressing the city’s ever-increasing population and housing demand — especially among college students.   The Housing...

Supporters react as Sen. Ted Cruz is welcomed on stage during a campaign stop in College Station at Shiner Park on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Cruz covers College Station

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 19, 2024

Texas senator Ted Cruz appeared at Shiner Park on Friday night as a part of his 53-stop bus tour around Texas for his reelection campaign. The junior senator held a rally with two Republican politicians...

Texas A&M Hispanic and Religious Studies Professor Hilaire Kallendorf.

Professor killed in incident involving garbage truck

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor October 15, 2024

Hilaire Kallendorf, a Hispanic and religious studies professor from the Department of Global Languages and Cultures, died in an incident involving a garbage truck Tuesday morning. A Facebook post from...

Catherine Hunter holds a sign on the side of the road in protest against the alleged abuse by the Christland Church off Highway 6 on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Protest against local church sweeps College Station

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 14, 2024

A protest against The Network, a nationwide group of non-denominational churches accused of grooming and concealing sexual assault, was held outside their local branch in College Station on Saturday. The...

Jury finds former A&M professor guilty of livestock cruelty

Jury finds former A&M professor guilty of livestock cruelty

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor October 10, 2024

Former Texas A&M veterinarian and associate professor Ashlee Watts was found guilty of livestock cruelty by a Brazos County jury on Oct. 2. The crime is a state jail felony offense with a punishment...

People wait in line outside Room 2406 to vote at the MSC on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022.

Impact of college student voting: Essential details in upcoming elections

Jordan Fox, News Writer September 2, 2024

With the November elections on the horizon, Brazos County is preparing for a significant voter turnout — with a particular focus on the area’s sizeable population of college students. Early voting...

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