Bronikowski Earns Reserve Champion Honors at State Fair of Texas

Charles Phillips
news@silsbee-bee.com
The Silsbee Bee
10/01/2026
Robertson County 4-H member Peyton Bronikowski earned top honors with his market steer during competition at the State Fair of Texas. Bronikowski placed second in his class before advancing in the competition and earning Reserve Champion in the Heavyweight Division. His strong showing also secured his market steer a spot in the State Fair of Texas livestock sale. Making the sale is a significant achievement for youth livestock exhibitors who compete against entries from across Texas at the annual event. Bronikowski represented Robertson County 4-H during the competition, continuing a strong showing by local youth at the State Fair of Texas. The livestock program provides 4-H members opportunities to develop skills in animal care, responsibility, record keeping and showmanship while preparing their projects for competition. Robertson County 4-H congratulated Bronikowski on his second-place class finish, Reserve Champion Heavyweight title and advancement to the sale.
Bronikowski Earns Reserve Champion Honors at State Fair of Texas

Charles Phillips
news@silsbee-bee.com
The Silsbee Bee
10/01/2026
The Calvert Volunteer Fire Department welcomed participants in the Texas Brotherhood Ride on Tuesday, providing a rest stop during the group’s seven-day, 600-mile journey honoring fallen first responders. The Texas Brotherhood Ride brings participants together to remember first responders who died in the line of duty and recognize their service and sacrifice. Calvert VFD members hosted the riders as they took a break from their journey before continuing along the route. The department said it was an honor to serve as one of the rest stops during the commemorative ride. The event provides an opportunity for communities and emergency responders along the route to support participants while remembering fallen first responders.
Bremond Assists Franklin Crews in Battling 7-10 Acre Wildfire

Charles Phillips
news@silsbee-bee.com
The Silsbee Bee
09/30/2026
The Calvert Volunteer Fire Department welcomed participants in the Texas Brotherhood Ride on Tuesday, providing a rest stop during the group’s seven-day, 600-mile journey honoring fallen first responders. The Texas Brotherhood Ride brings participants together to remember first responders who died in the line of duty and recognize their service and sacrifice. Calvert VFD members hosted the riders as they took a break from their journey before continuing along the route. The department said it was an honor to serve as one of the rest stops during the commemorative ride. The event provides an opportunity for communities and emergency responders along the route to support participants while remembering fallen first responders.
Calvert VFD Hosts Texas Brotherhood Ride During 600-Mile Journey

The Calvert Volunteer Fire Department welcomed participants in the Texas Brotherhood Ride on Tuesday, providing a rest stop during the group’s seven-day, 600-mile journey honoring fallen first responders. The Texas Brotherhood Ride brings participants together to remember first responders who died in the line of duty and recognize their service and sacrifice. Calvert VFD members hosted the riders as they took a break from their journey before continuing along the route. The department said it was an honor to serve as one of the rest stops during the commemorative ride. The event provides an opportunity for communities and emergency responders along the route to support participants while remembering fallen first responders.
Two Hospitalized After Crash at Bremond Intersection

Dennis Phillips
publisher@robconews.com
Robertson County News
BREMOND — Two people were taken to hospitals after a serious crash at the intersection of Texas highways 6 and 14 at 12:39 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. The crash occurred at the blinking red light. One vehicle was propelled into the median guardrail, then went back across the highway and struck a tree, according to the information provided to the Robertson County News. Emergency responders airlifted one person from the scene by helicopter. A second person was taken by ambulance to a hospital. Their names, conditions and the hospitals where they were treated were not provided. A photo captures the aftermath of the crash. The image alone cannot show what set the collision in motion, how many vehicles were involved or the order of events before the vehicle struck the guardrail. No determination of fault or cause was included in the information provided. The account describes a vehicle crossing the highway after hitting the guardrail and ending up against a tree. It does not say whether the person flown from the scene or the person taken by ambulance was in that vehicle. It also does not identify the direction the vehicle was traveling or indicate whether anyone else was involved. The Robertson County News will update this report if more information about the people’s conditions or the investigation becomes available. The intersection of the two highways is marked by a blinking red light where the crash took place. Information about traffic delays or road closures was not provided. The available details establish where and when the crash occurred, the path one vehicle took afterward and how two people were transported for care. The cause of the collision remains unknown.











