🌱 Why top U.S. officials spent Saturday with Aggies in College Station
College Station, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning College Station! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why top U.S. officials spent Saturday with Aggies in College Station
- How Kentucky stunned No. 9 Texas A&M in College Station
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 75.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits with Texas A&M Corps of Cadets (kbtx.com) — Residents in College Station saw national leaders up close as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Texas A&M, speaking at Rudder Tower and touring campus military resources. Hegseth led a contracting ceremony for dozens of Corps of Cadets and joined a Kyle Field halftime tribute honoring prisoners of war and service members missing in action. 
• Kentucky ‘Whooped' No. 9 Aggies But It Did Not Shock Will Stein (yoursportsedge.com) — College Station fans watched a tough upset as Kentucky beat No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field, handing new Wildcats coach Will Stein a statement SEC road win. Aggie coach Mike Elko openly credited Kentucky’s physical dominance, especially in a decisive third quarter where A&M was held scoreless and repeatedly stopped on fourth down.
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Curtis Gannon, ‘Promises of Paper and Paste’ Exhibition →
Wright Gallery, 789 Ross St, College Station
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SPCA of Texas at the 2026 VMBS/TVMA Veterinary Job & Externship Fair →
Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex, 660 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy, College Station
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Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Triple →
Rudder Theatre, 401 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station
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'Sounding The Republic: America's 250th' Concerts →
Rudder Auditorium, 275 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station
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Curtis Gannon, ‘Promises of Paper and Paste’ Opening Reception →
Wright Gallery, 789 Ross St, College Station
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2026 Bryan College Station Business Expo →
Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan
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Families Count →
Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Education Building), 1200 Foxfire Dr., College Station
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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 1504 Harvey Rd, College Station
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- REUNITED!!
Found this dog near the Creek Meadows Estates pool. It looks like her front paw is hurt. Anyone recognize her? (Nextdoor Creek Meadows) - Howdy everyone!
I rescued this baby about 2 weeks ago, she is about 4 weeks old weaning on wet foods. She is my last baby who hasn’t found her forever home yet! If… (Nextdoor Westfield)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1011 in College Station. Apply here.
- Nationwide Janitorial Services posted a job opening for Housekeeping Crew in College Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near College Station here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bryan
- Bryan City Council extends management deal through 2032 (star-telegram.com)
- Tropical Depression Six has formed in the Atlantic (kbtx.com)
- Calendar for Saturday, Sept. 19 (star-telegram.com)
Navasota
- Navasota rolls to a home victory, 49-8 against Houston Sterling (kbtx.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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