Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and exhibit visits College Station April 27-30

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with a mobile Education Center, comes to Veterans Parks & Athletic Complex from April 27-30. The free display will be open 24 hours daily, starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, and closing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. Continue reading Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and exhibit visits College Station April 27-30

City Council, Public Communications

Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meeting (Jan.27)

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s meeting on Thursday, Jan. 13. The meeting will start 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 (Jan.27)

Public Communications, Tourism

Several College Station events scheduled to commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. Commemorating 9/11 has added meaning in communities such as College Station, where military ties run especially deep. Here are some of the prominent local events that will remember the September 11 attacks and honor the lives that were lost. Continue reading Several College Station events scheduled to commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11

Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Youth football showcase fills local hotels this weekend

Now that the Super Bowl buzz is wearing off, College Station welcomes 120 youth football teams to Veterans Park and Athletic Complex this weekend for the Texas Youth Football All Star Showcase. The tournament includes 3,500 football and 250 cheer athletes from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Arizona. Continue reading Youth football showcase fills local hotels this weekend

Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

What’s the status of pandemic-delayed park projects?

By Kelly Kelbly, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Early this year, improvements and enhancements were underway at many of College … Continue reading What’s the status of pandemic-delayed park projects?

Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

How Veterans Park will soon be even more amazing

Veterans Park and Athletic Complex is a jewel in College Station’s parks system, attracting more than one million local and out-of-town visitors a year. The city council recently approved a $1.9 million contract for improvements that will make this fantastic complex even more impressive. Continue reading How Veterans Park will soon be even more amazing