Historic Preservation, Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

CS Cemetery celebrates 75th anniversary with state historic marker dedication on Sept. 8

The College Station Cemetery on Texas Avenue is more than a graveyard; it is a beautiful memorial park honoring the history and rich heritage of the citizens of College Station. The public is invited to celebrate the officially designated Historic Texas Cemetery’s 75th anniversary with the dedication of a state historical marker at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. Continue reading CS Cemetery celebrates 75th anniversary with state historic marker dedication on Sept. 8

Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Lick Creek Park’s history revisited during last week’s Gary Halter Nature Center dedication

The dedication of the Gary Halter Nature Center in Lick Creek Park on Feb. 22 provided an ideal opportunity to revisit the history of the extraordinary crown gem of the City of College Station’s outstanding park system. Dr. John Crompton, a two-term former city councilman and world-renowned parks and recreation scholar, laid out the park’s complete history in his comments. Continue reading Lick Creek Park’s history revisited during last week’s Gary Halter Nature Center dedication

Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Notable lineup of local experts explore our area’s history in popular monthly lunch lectures

Much of Brazos County’s colorful past is preserved in fascinating documents, maps, and photos, but nothing matches history as told by those who lived it or historians who studied it. The city’s Exploring History Luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the beautiful Larry J. Ringer Library. The lectures are recorded and broadcast on Suddenlink Channel 19 and archived on the city’s YouTube page. Continue reading Notable lineup of local experts explore our area’s history in popular monthly lunch lectures

Public Communications

Happy Birthday, College Station! New video explores our community’s fascinating past

On Oct. 19, 1938 – 84 years ago today – College Station residents voted 217-39 to incorporate as a city. In honor of our 84th anniversary, we hope you enjoy this 19-minute look at our fascinating history as we evolved from a tiny college town into the bustling and thriving community we are today. Continue reading Happy Birthday, College Station! New video explores our community’s fascinating past

Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Learn about College Station’s fascinating history through our monthly lunch lectures

Aggies can always recite a lengthy list of admirable things that make Texas A&M special, but what about the community around campus? For many years, The Historic Preservation Committee has conducted popular monthly luncheons featuring lectures and presentations focused on College Station’s rich history. Continue reading Learn about College Station’s fascinating history through our monthly lunch lectures

City Council, Public Communications

Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meeting (Oct. 28)

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s meeting on Thursday, Oct. 28. The meeting starts after 5 p.m. and is streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. Continue reading Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meeting (Oct. 28)