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CITY OF BRENHAM ISSUES BOIL WATER NOTICE
The City of Brenham has put a boil water notice into effect for all residents. The city said in a notice issued today (Saturday) that here is currently a water…
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GRIMES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOOKING FOR A SUSPECT IN A SHOOTING
Keith Lamonte Davis (Grimes County Jail) The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in a shooting that occurred on Friday. The shooting…
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HEMPSTEAD POLICE SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN FATAL SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Hempstead Police Department is seeking the public’s help as they investigate the murder of a Navasota man. 25-year-old JaQuarian Williams was shot and…
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HUNTINGTON BANK DONATES $20,000 TO WASHINGTON CO. VFDs
Washington County volunteer fire departments have received a sizable contribution from a local bank. Huntington Bank officials present a check on Thursday in…
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BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF JACKSON STREET PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
A rendering provided of the new 2-5-year-old playground to be installed at Jackson Street Park, following approval on Thursday by the Brenham City Council…
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PROGRESSIVE HEALTH OF FAYETTE RECEIVES STATE LICENSE TO OPERATE HOSPITAL, ADVANCES TOWARD REOPENING
A major step has been taken in reopening the hospital in La Grange. (courtesy photo) Progressive Health of Fayette announced in a release that it has received…
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ONE PERSON KILLED IN LEE COUNTY HOUSE FIRE
One person is dead following a house fire that occurred in Lee County this (Wednesday) morning. Around 9:00 am, the Lee County Sheriff's Office Emergency…
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CLENARD PARKER PLEADS GUILTY TO BRENHAM DPS OFFICE ATTACK, SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
The man accused in the deadly attack at the Brenham DPS Office over two years ago pleaded guilty today (Wednesday) and was sentenced to life in prison without…
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COL. TREVOR VOELKEL TO SPEAK AT WASHINGTON CO. VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
Washington County will soon honor veterans and service members at the annual Veterans Day observance. Col. Trevor Voelkel (courtesy Texas A&M Office of the…
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KOLKHORST, WHARTON COMMENT ON RE-ELECTION TO STATE SENATE, HOUSE
State Senator Lois Kolkhorst and State Representative Trey Wharton have issued statements declaring victory in their bids for re-election. Lois Kolkhorst (R -…
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ELECTION 2026: U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 27
Washington County voters are choosing who will represent them in Austin and Washington, D.C. as early voting continues for the November midterms.  Michael…
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ONE INJURED IN LATE-NIGHT SHOOTING IN BRENHAM; POLICE ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN INVESTIGATION
One person was wounded in a shooting Sunday night in Brenham, and Brenham police are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible. A press release…
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BRENHAM CUB MARCHING BAND GOING BACK TO STATE
Brenham Cub Marching Band (Renee Brown) The Brenham Cub Marching Band is going back to State! A marathon day at Ray Maddry Stadium in Channelview for the Class…
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THE BARNHILL CENTER ANNOUNCES 2027 ENTERTAINMENT SEASON
(courtesy The Barnhill Center) The Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre in downtown Brenham opens up ticket sales on Monday for its next season of live…
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WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO ACT ON TEMPORARY LOAN AGREEMENT WITH MUSEUM FOR TIME CAPSULE ITEMS
Washington County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday to vote on a partnership with the Brenham Heritage Museum regarding the items recently discovered in a…
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BROOKE NIENSTEDT, DE’PAULDRECK MOORE NAMED BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING QUEEN & KING
Brenham High School crowned the 2026 homecoming royalty on Friday. Brenham High School Homecoming Queen BrookeNienstedt (left) and Homecoming King…
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KRISTOPHER GORE NAMED VISIT BRENHAM’S NEW DESTINATION MANAGER
The City of Brenham and Visit Brenham welcome Kristopher Gore as the new Destination Manager. Kristopher Gore(courtesy City of Brenham) Gore, who started his…
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ELECTION 2026: TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 12
As early voting progresses for the November midterm elections, KWHI is looking at races appearing on the ballot for Washington County voters. Trey…
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BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE HOMECOMING FRIDAY
Brenham High School is set to crown new homecoming royalty tonight (Friday).  (front row, from left) Katelyn Phan, Caydence Carr, Ella Stelter, Lindsey…
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HIGHWAY 105 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT JACKSON CREEK BEGINS MONDAY
TxDOT will begin construction on Monday on the Highway 105 bridge over Jackson Creek in Washington County. Crews will shift traffic to the north side of the…
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DOWNTOWN BRENHAM WELCOMES 11TH ANNUAL TEXAS ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Students participate in the Texas Arts and MusicFestival's Art Education Day on Thursday. One of theactivities on the day was a still life drawingdemonstration…
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CITY OF BRENHAM UPDATING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, LAUNCHING PUBLIC SURVEY
City of Brenham Development Services officials join thecity council after its proclamation on Thursdayrecognizing the month of October as CommunityPlanning…
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FOUR SENTENCED IN DISTRICT COURT
Four people pleaded guilty and were sentenced this week in 21st and 335th District Court, before Judge Carson Campbell. 25-year-old Nathaniel Debryan Williams…
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BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES FACILITY MASTER PLANNING STUDY
Members of the City of Brenham Parks Department jointhe city council after its proclamation on Thursday,recognizing October 21 as Unplug Texas Day. The…
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MINNESOTA MAN DIES AFTER CRASHING VEHICLE DURING WASHINGTON CO. PURSUIT
A Minnesota man is dead after a crash following a pursuit early Wednesday morning in Washington County. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted…
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MURDER, ARSON, AGGRAVATED ROBBERY INDICTMENTS FROM LATEST WASHINGTON CO. GRAND JURY SESSION
The suspect in a Brenham murder investigation has been indicted. 22-year-old Trenton Deshunn Gilbert of Brenham was indicted for Murder this week by the…
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BURTON CITY COUNCIL POSTPONES ACTION ON SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE ILA WITH COUNTY
The Burton City Council held off on Tuesday on proceeding with an interlocal agreement with Washington County in relation to enforcing the city’s new…
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BURTON SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT PROGRAM
Burton ISD trustees received information on Monday about a state program that provides additional funding for teachers based on performance. Board members were…
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CAMP FOR ALL BUILDS BRIGHTER FUTURE AT BLUEPRINT BASH GALA
Camp For All celebrated the people who make the organization possible while raising funds for a brighter future at last Thursday’s Blueprint Bash Gala. (from…
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COPPER STAR AWARD CEREMONY RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING WASHINGTON CO. COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Several Washington County community members were honored on Sunday for their leadership, integrity, and commitment to community service.  (from left)…
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VICTIMS NAMED IN TRIPLE FATALITY CRASH ON HIGHWAY 105
DPS has released new information and the names of those involved in a triple fatality crash on Thursday on Highway 105, west of the Brazos River. According to…
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SIX SENTENCED IN DISTRICT COURT
Six people pleaded guilty and were sentenced this week in 21st and 335th District Court, before Judge John Winkelmann. 42-year-old Leonard Curtis Crawford Jr…
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WASHINGTON CO. PROPERTY TAX BILLS GOING OUT
Property tax statements are being sent out to Washington County property owners. Washington County Chief Appraiser Dyann White says the average bill for…
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THREE KILLED, THREE FLOWN TO HOSPITAL AFTER HEAD-ON CRASH ON HIGHWAY 105
Three people were killed and three others were flown to a hospital after a collision this (Thursday) afternoon on Highway 105, near the Washington-Grimes…
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BRENHAM ISD EDUCATORS RECEIVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION MINI-GRANTS
The Brenham ISD Education Foundation is visiting local schools this week to support educators. (courtesy Brenham ISD Education Foundation) Representatives from…
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BURTON STUDENTS COLLECTING FOOD, SUPPLIES FOR SHELTER ANIMALS
Burton ISD students Linley Goldberg and Kynlee Belvinare collecting donations of food, toys and supplies forBrenham Animal Services.(courtesy photo) Burton ISD…
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BRENHAM PD CONFIRMS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF OFFICER MISUSING LICENSE PLATE READER TECH
The Brenham Police Department has confirmed an internal affairs investigation is underway into an officer, following allegations of possible misuse of…
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WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED LAYOUT CONCEPTS FOR PROPOSED MULTI-USE FACILITY
Members of the Washington Extension EducationAssociation stand with county commissioners aftertheir reading of a proclamation declaring October 5- 11 as Texas…
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COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Area communities gathered on Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out.  Each year, neighbors and first responders come together on National Night Out to…
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CARL WOLFE INTRODUCED AS WASHINGTON COUNTY’S NEW FIRE SERVICES DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Washington County’s first fire services director and new emergency management coordinator has officially stepped into his new role. Carl Wolfe is introduced as…
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NEW HOTEL CONSTRUCTION LEADS BRENHAM BUILDING PERMITS FOR SEPTEMBER
A new hotel was the high mark for City of Brenham building permits issued during the month of September. Shown here are the City of Brenham's monthly…
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WASHINGTON CO. LIFTING BURN BAN
Washington County has lifted its burn ban. The county announced today (Friday) that after several inches of rainfall on Thursday, the burn ban that has been in…
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NAVASOTA ISD: FIRST GRADE STUDENT THREATENS CLASSMATE WITH KNIFE
A first grade student in Navasota ISD reportedly threatened another student at school with a knife. According to a letter sent to parents on Thursday by…
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BURTON HIGH SCHOOL TO NAME HOMECOMING KING, QUEEN FRIDAY
(front row, from left) Liz Alvarado, Paisley Goldberg,Myliah Barksdale, Adison Harmel, Autumn Applewhite(back row) Skyler Unger, Lawrence Allen, HoustonHodde…
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MEGAN MAINER NAMED BRENHAM’S NEW CITY MANAGER
Megan Mainer (left) and Brenham Mayor AtwoodKenjura share smiles after the city council voted onThursday to name Mainer as the new city manager. The Brenham…
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BLINN COLLEGE, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M LAUNCH CO-ENROLLMENT PARTNERSHIP
Prairie View A&M University and the Blinn College District are launching a historic co-enrollment partnership that will provide students a new pathway to…
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POSSIBLE TIME CAPSULE UNCOVERED AT WASHINGTON CO. COURTHOUSE
The potential time capsule sitting in itsplace at the Washington CountyCourthouse.(courtesy Washington County) Crews working at the Washington County…
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SCARECROWS ARRIVE IN DOWNTOWN BRENHAM
Fall has come to life in downtown Brenham. Colorful scarecrows are now scattered across downtown as part of Main Street Brenham’s 23rd Annual Scarecrow…
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WASHINGTON CO. LEADERS TALK CURRENT PROJECTS, FUTURE ENDEAVORS AT STATE OF THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Leaders around Washington County gave updates and shared their insights today (Tuesday) during the Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s State of the…
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WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZE MOVING ELECTIONS OFFICE TO COURTHOUSE ANNEX
The Washington County Courthouse Annex, pictured atthe start of early voting in February 2024, will now serveas the home for the Washington County Elections…
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STATE ERROR CAUSES BACKLOG OF VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS FOR WASHINGTON CO. ELECTIONS OFFICE
The Washington County Elections Office is working through hundreds of backlogged voter registration applications caused by what officials are calling a…
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GRIMES CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE NAMES SUSPECT, ID’S VICTIM IN FATAL SHOOTING
The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with murder following a fatal shooting on Tuesday. Richard Butterworth III(Grimes Co. Jail) 40-year-old…
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WASHINGTON CO. FAIR REPORTS DIP IN ATTENDANCE, BUT HIGHER SALE NUMBERS
Early figures from the Washington County Fair Association indicate a decline in attendance at this year’s fair, but an increase in money raised at the combined…
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WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE $1.17 MILLION IN PAY STEP INCREASES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES
Washington County Human Resources Director AmberSkalka presents a proposal to county commissioners onTuesday for new pay step plans for public safetyemployees…
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BRENHAM POLICE, HOMELAND SECURITY MAKE ARREST IN CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION
A child exploitation investigation involving multiple agencies led to the arrest of a Brenham man on Tuesday on a charge of child pornography possession…
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FATAL SHOOTING IN GRIMES CO. UNDER INVESTIGATION
Update @ 4:15 p.m.: Grimes County law enforcement has released the names of the suspect and victim in Tuesday's fatal shooting. Read more here. Original Story…
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BLUE BELL SUED BY EEOC FOR ALLEGED RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION AT ALABAMA FACILITY
Blue Bell Creameries is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over claims that the company unlawfully fired a Jewish employee…
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OFF-DUTY MONTGOMERY CO. OFFICER KILLED IN AUSTIN CO. CRASH
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred over the weekend in Austin County, killing an off-duty law…
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WASHINGTON CO. HOSTS TEST FLIGHT FOR ALL-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
(courtesy Washington County) Washington County leaders recently took part in a demonstration to showcase an all-electric aircraft and learn about its potential…
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BRENHAM ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION, VIRIDIEN PRESENT DONATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS, PROGRAMS
The Brenham School Board on Monday accepted donations in support of Brenham ISD educators and programs. Representatives from the Brenham ISD…