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Bryan
Friday, June 13th, 2025
Good morning, Bryan. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bryan City Council received the annual report from Destination Bryan Tourism Office, where executive director John Friebele noted the agency's upcoming fifth anniversary and its oversight of 18 events—highlighting a focus on local tourism. The Brazos Valley Family Expo will be held on Saturday, June 14 at The Brazos Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—offering more than 60 booths, a kids' play area, free admission, interactive performances, free face painting, and food trucks. WTAW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Brazos County commissioners are continuing negotiations with two companies over issues with the juvenile detention center expansion that began in 2018 — they have taken formal steps by extending a tolling agreement to address the project challenges. WTAW
- ➤ Bryan city council received the annual report from the Destination Bryan tourism office, which highlighted the agency's work as it approaches its fifth anniversary. The report stated that fiscal 2024 saw 4.8 million visitors spending $184.7 million, an almost $28 million increase in hotel revenue, and ongoing efforts to boost tax collection from short-term rentals — key figures for the area's tourism industry. WTAW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Texas A&M's Aleksandr Solovev won the men's pole vault national title on Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene by breaking his school record with a final attempt clearance of 5.78 meters—this win marks the program's second outdoor title in the event. WTAW
- ➤ Texas A&M women's basketball will host Georgia Tech on Dec 3 at Reed Arena in the ACC-SEC Challenge, with tip time and TV details to be announced later and all 16 games airing nationally (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network or SEC Network). Coach Joni Taylor leads a squad that returns key player Lauren Ware and adds seven transfers (including Fatmata Janneh and Ny’Ceara Pryor). WTAW
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Bryan Rides Day at Coulter Airfield
10 AM – 4 PM — Coulter Airfield — Free admission, $5 cockpit tours — Experience history with legendary warbird flights and tours.
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Yellowstone Trivia Night
5:30-8 p.m. — Legends Event Center — Free entry — Test your Yellowstone knowledge and win prizes while enjoying a fun-filled trivia night.
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4th Annual ABWA Summer Purse Bingo
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Brazos Center — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy bingo and raffles for designer purses while supporting women's empowerment.
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Main Street Market
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Brazos County Expo Complex — $6 or $5 with food donation — Shop local vendors for unique items including art, gourmet food, and handmade crafts.
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2025 AJBA All American
July 1-8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Brazos County Expo Complex — Entry fees apply — Explore the premier Brahman cattle show in Texas showcasing top genetics.
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4th of July Fireworks and Drones Show
6-9:30 p.m. — The Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus — Free entry — Experience a dazzling fireworks and drones show synced with patriotic music for the whole family.
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