Texas A&M president: School wonโt bring back Aggie Bonfire for rematch against UT
Nearly two months after a report from The Texas Tribune indicated that talks of bringing back the Aggie Bonfire tradition were gaining traction, it now seems that the university has decided to keep the official tradition retired for the upcoming season.
Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. Abbott
A nuclear power plant hasnโt been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the stateโs growing need for on-demand power.
State Wildfire Preparedness level raised to Level 4 as high fire danger is forecast this week
Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the State Wildfire Preparedness level to Level 4 due to the recent increase in wildfire activity across the state and the growing potential for wildfires to become more severe, making them harder to control.
TAMU sends warning after student claims that her drink was spiked during fraternity tailgating party
The Texas A&M University Police Department sent an alert to the public after receiving reports that a studentโs drink was laced during a fraternity tailgating party on Sept. 17, according to a release.
Texas A&M 1st to claim CWS spot with 4-3 win over Louisville
Dylan Rock drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning and No. 5 overall seed Texas A&M beat 12th-seeded Louisville 4-3 to win the College Station Super Regional and become the first team to earn a berth in the College World Series.
Claunch sends Texas A&M past Louisville 5-4 in series opener
Catcher Troy Claunch singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 5 overall seed Texas A&M stranded 17 runners on base before posting a 5-4 victory over No. 12 seed Louisville in the first round of the College Station Super Regional.
February out, March in!
After a couple of cold snaps, February is just about done. The National Weather Service Houston put out a bit of climate data this morning showing the month fell well below normal for average temperatures (taking highs and lows and averaging them). Generally, about six degrees below for inland stations:
2 Houston-area high schools earn state titles over the weekend
Two Houston-area schools are coming off the weekend with state titles.ย Northshore defeated Duncanvilleย 17 to 10 Saturday afternoonย winning the Texas 6A Division One state championship for the schoolโs third state title in four years.
โAn opportunity to capitalize:โ Paetow wins 5A-D1 state title in OT to cap remarkable run
ARLINGTONโOn the 17th of December last year, Paetow was heartbroken. Devastated. Frustrated. Mad. A 9-1 season had coldly been called to a close as the team was told it could not play its area playoff game due to a rash of COVID-19 cases.
TXHSFB UIL State Semifinals Preview: DFW area teams gear up to punch their ticket to State!
The 2021 Texas High School football season has flown by and we are already less than one week away from the first UIL Football State Championship games. While some teams in the state have already punched their ticket to the state game (including 1A Strawn and 2A Brock), there are still eight DFW-area teams that are vying for their chance to play at Jerry World! VYPE DFW breaks down this weekโs semifinal games.
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Texas A&M team that toppled Alabama featured a number of Houston-area athletes
While the Aggies win over No. 1 ranked Bama was a surprise, itโs not a surprise that the teamโs roster is loaded with players from the Houston-area. That means dozens of local families and high schools are celebrating what easily could be one of the biggest upsets of the college football season.
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OโNeal has 2 interceptions, No. 6 Texas A&M routs Kent State
Leon OโNeal Jr. had two interceptions, returning the second one 85 yards for a touchdown, and Devon Achane added two scores to help No. 6 Texas A&M pull away in the third quarter and cruise to a 41-10 win over Kent State Saturday night.
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Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck!: Texas A&M university seeking 5,000 maroon-clad football fans for national commercial
Calling all Aggies: Texas A&M University is seeking 5,000 maroon clad football fanatics for a Midnight Yell Practice reenactment which will be filmed for a national football commercial. The commercial will air during the fall games, Texas A&M Today reported.
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Engine that carried George H.W. Bush to final resting place reaches its permanent Texas home
COLLEGE STATION, Texas โ The Union Pacific No. 4141 Engine, a locomotive painted to match Air Force One, ended its journey Monday at its permanent home in front of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Museum. He traveled to Union Pacific Railroad headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. โWeโre very proud to be part of this one.โDavidson, the former CEO of Union Pacific who helped create No.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Westbury Christian wins 4A TAPPS State Championship in Thriller
Last week the TAPPS Basketball season came to a close as teams from across the State met in College Station to determine a Champion. The Class 4A Boy's game was a great one as Westbury Christian defeated Lubbock Trinity Christian 97-93. VYPE was on hand to capture the action. Take a look at the photos below! Photos by Lorin Cook (@TPicturegirl), VYPE U Ambassador
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lubbock Christian runs away with TAPPS 4A State Championship
Last week the TAPPS Basketball season came to a close as teams from across the State met in College Station to determine a Champion. The Class 4A Girls game was a great one as Lubbock Christian defeated Woodlands Legacy Prep 75-39. VYPE was on hand to capture the action. Take a look at the photos below! Photos by Lorin Cook (@TPicturegirl), VYPE U Ambassador