Need to catch up on news in the Bryan-College Station area? Check out the top stories from April 20-24.
Beloved Bryan restaurant reopens with crawfish boil
After almost a year away from regular service, Ronin Farm & Restaurant is reopening. This time, it's right back where its food begins: the farm.
Destination Bryan announced the return of dining operations in a Facebook post. The return follows renovations that transformed the farm's barn into a climate-controlled dining room designed for year-round service.
Read more from Editor Karley Cross.
Brazos County moves forward with courthouse annex construction despite groundbreaking cancellation
Construction on the new Brazos County Courthouse Annex will move ahead despite its scheduled April 21 groundbreaking ceremony being canceled due to the weather.
Brazos County had a planned public ceremony to mark the start of the $71 million project, but announced the event would not be rescheduled so that construction can move along as planned.
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Brazos County receives primary election results following recount
Brazos County commissioners formally received results from the March primary election at their April 21 meeting, after a recount confirmed no changes to outcomes.
County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock reported 32,143 ballots were cast, representing about 23% turnout among roughly 138,000 registered voters. This participation level was described as typical for a primary election.
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Bryan ISD prepares for school bus seat belt mandate, submits funding report
Bryan ISD officials are preparing for a statewide school bus safety requirement that will enforce major upgrades to the district’s fleet over the next few years.
During its April 20 meeting, Bryan ISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved required reporting related to Senate Bill 546, which was passed during Texas’ 89th Legislative session and mandates three-point seat belts on all school buses by Sept. 1, 2029.
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College Station ISD highlights student health initiatives, special education progress
The district's School Health Advisory Council, or SHAC, reported a year of expanded collaboration between parents, educators and community members.
SHAC operated with 22 members, including a majority of nondistrict employees, and met six times throughout the school year while reviewing the CSISD's wellness plan, campus safety efforts, nutrition programs and active transportation initiatives.
