Our area’s recent tornado history shows residents should always be vigilant and well-prepared

Our area’s recent tornado history shows residents should always be vigilant and well-prepared

The tornadoes across the Midwest this week are vivid reminders that we should always be vigilant and well-prepared. After all, Texas leads the nation with an average of 137 tornadoes each year, and more than 60 percent of those storms occur from April to June. Continue reading Our area’s recent tornado history shows residents should always be vigilant and well-prepared

Previewing Thursday’s City Council Meetings (May 24)

Here’s a quick overview of some of the items the College Station City Council will be discussing at its workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, May 24. This blog is not a complete and official agenda.

The workshop and regular meetings can be watched live on Suddenlink Ch. 19, or online. Previous council meetings are archived on the website. A detailed live blog from the meetings will be posted on this site and also can be accessed through the city’s Facebook page.

Workshop Meeting (5:30 p.m.)

Research Valley Partnership/Arts Council of Brazos Valley

The council will receive separate reports about the activities of the Research Valley Partnership and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.

Community Emergency Operations Center

The council will discuss the Inter-local Agreement for the Community Emergency Operations Center, a collaborative effort among the cities of College Station and Bryan, Brazos County and Texas A&M. The CEOC has been in operation in downtown Bryan since April 2008. The agreement will be on the consent agenda during the regular meeting.

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