Brenham News

A 21-year-old Bryan woman was arrested Friday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and theft after attempting to take items from the Walmart in College Station and hitting a store employee with her car, police said.

Don't worry, you don't need to break out your rain poncho. No one is inviting you to an event where people will be slinging wine in your general direction.

Brenham, Texas-based Blue Bell will begin distributing its ice cream products in area stores in Wake, Durham and Orange counties on March 19, according to an announcement from the company.

The Barrington Living History Farm outside the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Site will hold a "Beasts of Burden" program Feb.

Visitors to the Barrington Living History Farm near Brenham will have the chance to see farm animals working a field to prepare it for planting during a program offered on Feb.

As of The Mirror's press time Tuesday, plans for the upcoming Republican and Democratic Party primaries in both Upshur County and statewide remained "in limbo," said Upshur GOP Chairman Ken Ambrose.

In a mock signing ceremony for the International Bowl breakfast at the Marriott South Wednesday morning, new Longhorns Malcom Brown, Daje Johnson, Tim Cole, and Caleb Bluiett spoke about their decisions and what the future holds for them in burnt orange when they make their collective way to Austin this summer.

The National Weather has confirmed that six tornadoes touched down in the Houston area Wednesday as severe weather rolled through Southeast Texas.

"Mother Nature is going to get you one way or another, our time was due I guess," said Brenham resident Larry Allen.

The National Weather Service did confirm two tornado touchdowns here in southeast Texas.

A brief EF-0 tornado touched down just north of Brenham Municipal Airport Wednesday shortly after 7 a.m., the National Weather Service confirmed.

During our mid-day storm coverage, we told you about a woman in Brenham who had an awning come crashing down on the windshield on her pick-up. "I was driving to work this morning, and I looked over to the left and I saw the wind coming.

For the second time this month, a rare event became less rare as severe storms raced across town, dumping heavy rain and dropping funnels that made several tornado touchdowns.

While many southeast Texas residents reportedly saw funnel clouds, the National Weather Service did not immediately confirm whether or not any tornadoes touched down.

At least three tornadoes have touched down northwest of Houston, knocking down trees and destroying a tire shop as a massive line of storms batters the state.

BRENHAM, Texas A tornado touched down in Brenham early Wednesday causing damage to homes, businesses and cars, according to the National Weather Service.

According to the ABC affiliate in Houston, KTRK, 3 tornadoes have touched down this morning.

Parts of the Brazos Valley may get up to 4 inches of rain while the rest will see at least 1 inch, experts said.

Joe Montana was the other guy last week. Never mind all the Super Bowl rings, the Hall of Fame credentials and the flashy smile.

I found myself driving through Brenham recently, and, of course, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to drop by Blue Bell Creameries to eat a cup of my favorite ice cream.