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Fallen Texas officers honored in College Station at 34th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service The service was held in Veteran's Memorial Park and honored the lives of Texas officers lost in the line of duty. Author: Erin Wencl (KAGS), Jacob Reyes, Elisabeth Tharp Published: 4:49 PM CDT May 12, 2021 Updated: 9:03 PM CDT May 12, 2021 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The 34th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service is a time for people to come together and give thanks to the dedicated men and women who serve in law enforcement, especially those who ma...

Brazos County law enforcement agencies in D.C. for presidential inauguration Over 70 law enforcement officials from the Brazos Valley lent themselves in service to protecting the public safety at the nation’s capital city Wednesday. and last updated 2021-01-21 00:36:14-05 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 70 law enforcement officials from the Brazos Valley lent themselves in service to protecting the public safety at the nation’s capital city Wednesday. As President Joe Biden ascended the steps of the Capitol, countless law enforcement entities were in position throughout Washington, D.C...

Outrage, grief and calls for change took the nation by storm after the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a Black man with Texas roots who died while under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. On May 29, a Friday evening, a couple dozen people held signs at the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and George Bush Drive in College Station; the following day, a gathering of about 250 held signs and chanted “Black lives matter” and “Say his name! George Floyd.” On the evening of May 31, several hundred people lined Texas Avenue for more than three hours; one week later, more th...

Brazos County Sheriff-elect Wayne Dicky announced this week his decision to appoint Paul Martinez to serve as his chief deputy for enforcement. Martinez, who has worked in the sheriff’s office for 27 years, was named interim chief deputy sheriff earlier this month following the retirement of Chief Deputy Sheriff Jim Stewart and will officially take on the role full-time when Dicky takes office Jan. 1. “To serve in the chief deputy position is an honor, and to continue to serve with the folks I’ve worked with throughout the years — and to serve the community I was born and ...

By REBECCA FIEDLER Special to The Eagle Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk has many convictions, including this one: When bad guys and good guys face off, the good guys are always those wearing white Stetsons. It’s why he’s historically insisted his deputies wear white or cream-colored cowboy hats. Kirk will hang up his own hat at the end of the year as he retires from his longtime position. As he reflected back on his life in Brazos County, he said he hopes that the little traditions he leaves behind will carry on, along with the heart and compassionate character he has t...