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In one Texas county, elections officials shoulder new costs and burdens to appease skeptics
Read full article: In one Texas county, elections officials shoulder new costs and burdens to appease skepticsBrazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand counts and ordering special paper.
Fire at chicken farm in Brazos Fire expected to burn for days, reports say
Read full article: Fire at chicken farm in Brazos Fire expected to burn for days, reports sayA fire at Feather Crest Farms in Northeast Brazos County ignited on Monday evening, and officials said the chicken farm may be burning for days until it’s fully extinguished.
Watch: Texas A&M students accuse Brazos County of voter suppression after moving on-campus voting site
Read full article: Watch: Texas A&M students accuse Brazos County of voter suppression after moving on-campus voting siteThe Texas A&M on-campus early-voting location had the second-highest voter turnout in the county during the 2018 and 2020 presidential elections.
Texas A&M’s early voting location was popular during general elections before it was moved off campus
Read full article: Texas A&M’s early voting location was popular during general elections before it was moved off campusThe Brazos County commissioner who represents the precinct where the university is located cited low turnout as a partial reason for relocating the polling location.
Texas A&M's Smith arrested on DWI, weapons, pot charges
Read full article: Texas A&M's Smith arrested on DWI, weapons, pot chargesTexas A&M receiver Ainias Smith has been arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
Lawyer: Man accused in Texas mass shooting was harassed
Read full article: Lawyer: Man accused in Texas mass shooting was harassedA lawyer for the employee accused of opening fire at a Texas cabinet-making company said his client was harassed by his colleagues before killing one man and wounding five other co-workers.
Brazos County sheriff’s deputy awarded Life Saving Medal after saving infant’s life
Read full article: Brazos County sheriff’s deputy awarded Life Saving Medal after saving infant’s lifeBRAZOS COUNTY, Texas – The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office has awarded one of its deputies with a Life Saving Medal after he saved a baby’s life last month, according to a post on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page. Join us in congratulating Deputy Dodson for being awarded the Life Saving Medal. On September 18, 2020, Deputy Dodson... Posted by Brazos County Sheriff's Office on Friday, October 23, 2020As the baby’s parents watched, Dodson went through the choking procedure for infants— a series of techniques used to clear a blocked airway. According to the sheriff’s office, Dodson’s actions saved the child’s life. “Adam’s calm and decisive action, unquestionably saved this baby’s life, and he, without a doubt, deserves to be awarded the Life Saving Medal,” the sheriff’s office said.
Two cats in Brazos County test positive for COVID-19, researchers say
Read full article: Two cats in Brazos County test positive for COVID-19, researchers sayBRAZOS COUNTY, Texas Although COVID-19 is most commonly spread from human to human, household pets are no exception to the virus. According to Texas A&M University researchers, two cats have tested positive for COVID-19 in Brazos County so far. Both of them are asymptomatic and were in different households with people that were also COVID-19 positive. Researchers said that, based on this evidence, it is possible for pets living in high-risk households with residents who are COVID-19 positive in Brazos County and other surrounding areas to become infected. Researchers said they plan to repeat the sampling of any pets that test positive for COVID-19.
CLEAR Alert discontinued for missing 48-year-old man
Read full article: CLEAR Alert discontinued for missing 48-year-old manBRAZOS COUNTY, Texas – UPDATE: A CLEAR issued for a missing man last seen in College Station was discontinued on Wednesday morning. ---(Original Story)The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office has issued a CLEAR Alert for a 48-year-old missing man last seen in College Station. The sheriff's office says it's looking for Brian Smith, who was last seen around 12:46 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Oak Crest in College Station. Smith is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 235 pounds, has brown hair, blue eyes and a black and gray beard. Anyone with information about Smith is asked to call the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office at 979-361-4900.