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Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, College Station. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Military Family Engagement Ministry will host its second annual chili cook-off + cornhole tournament at First Baptist Church in Bryan Saturday, inviting local families to participate. The Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Texas A&M research team in College Station is testing optical propulsion technology that may cut travel time to the nearest star from over 1,000 years to 20. The team plans to secure funding and scale up experiments+targeting uses for satellites and cargo ships. The Battalion
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bryan City Council approved over $1.5 million in federal funds to build a shared-use path and bridge along East 29th Street between Carter Creek Parkway and Autumn Circle. The project is expected to begin in 2027 — officials say it will boost safety for walkers, cyclists, and scooter riders. KXXV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Axtell native Randal Voss, known as the Pumped Ump, will bring his creative umpiring and crowd stunts to Kyle Field when the Savannah Bananas play on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. A friend’s call launched Voss on his journey back to the game he loves. KXXV
- ➤ Plan to see the Savannah Bananas at Kyle Field Saturday; parking costs range from $30 to $40, concession prices remain steady, and team clothing will be sold at the stadium and local retailers. A duo should budget about $100 and pay by card as cash is not accepted. KXXV
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The Highway 6 Band Live
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Cavalry Court, Valencia Hotel Collection — Complimentary entry — Enjoy an evening of live country and rock music with great food and drinks.
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Great Boss Leadership Workshop
If you’ve ever read a leadership book and thought, “This sounds great… but what do I actually DO on Monday morning?”—this workshop is built for that. Randy McDougal, Expert EOS Implementer, will lead a Great Boss Workshop in Houston on May 8, and would love for you (or someone you know) to join us.
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Capstone Design Conference 2026
7 PM - 7 PM — Texas A&M University — Free entry — A forum for innovative ideas to improve engineering capstone design courses.
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