The Brenham Fire Department responded to three calls on Wednesday.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests in the overnight hours between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Shortly after 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Corporal Jason Kasprowicz conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 800 block of West Blue Bell Road. The driver, 21-year-old Hector Orona of La Grange, was found ...

The Round Top Festival Institute’s 54 th year of the Round Top Music Festival gets underway next week. Musicians from around the world will converge on the Festival Hill campus, 248 Jaster Road in ...

GameChangers President Dr. Heather Thielemann says, “This is more than just a service day—it’s a celebration of what makes Brenham special: people helping people.” The Big Event started in 1982 at ...

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting tomorrow (Friday) for a self-storage facility near Lake Somerville. The Chamber will welcome new member On the Lake Boat and RV ...

Citizens State Bank is marking 100 years of serving the community with a block party. Festivities will take place on Friday, June 6 th at the bank’s first location in Somerville, 155 8 th Street. The ...

Combined Community Action is celebrating the 20 th annual edition of its Casino Nite fundraiser. The event is set for Friday, June 6 th at St. Michael’s Hall, 310 Frio Street in Winchester. Doors open ...

The Burton Panthers faced off against the Overton Panthers in game 1 of a best of 3 series in Huntsville at Sam Houston State University for the Texas State Semi-Final. The game was won by the ...

Javier was asleep when Brenham High School Principal Michael Watts and Appel Ford Owner Jon Hill called to give him and his father, Felix, the good news. Javier said he was shocked and in disbelief, ...

The Washington County Fair Association is rolling out two new youth events for the upcoming edition of the fair. The new events are the Future Legends Youth Rodeo Finals and a public speaking contest.

Mainer has over 15 years of municipal leadership experience, most recently as the director of parks and recreation for the City of Angleton. She has also served as recreation superintendent for the ...