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At 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, State Highway 6 and its access roads will be briefly closed in both directions between Southwest Parkway and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The closure is expected to last no more than an hour as crews address conflicts with electric infrastructure related to TxDOT's SH6 widening project.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Visit College Station Events Coordinator Sadie Martinez discusses how College Station is becoming a Christmas destination, the upcoming Howdy Holly-Days event, and why she still writes letters to Santa.

Have you ever considered how you can make a meaningful and tangible impact in College Station? It’s simpler than you might think. Friday is International Volunteer Day, making this a perfect time to explore ways to donate your time to enhance your community.

The College Station Parks and Recreation Department is offering residents an early holiday treat by distributing 1,450 free native trees on Friday, Dec. 12, at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. The giveaway runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., or until supplies run out.

Thanksgiving is a celebration of family, friends, and, of course, plenty of delicious food! But Thanksgiving festivities can also create preventable hazards quicker than your leftovers get cold. We offer these six common-sense reminders to ensure you enjoy a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Local kids will soon have more ways to climb, slide, and swing at Castlegate, Merry Oaks, and Southern Oaks parks after the College Station City Council unanimously approved upgrades this week. The improvements are expected to begin in late February or early March and be completed in April, weather permitting.

A beloved holiday tradition comes alive with College Station's Christmas in the Park event on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Beachy Central Park. The Jingle Bell Fun Run and College Station Christmas Parade end at the park, where Mayor John Nichols will turn on the holiday lights at 6 p.m., to kick off a night of festive activities.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 24. It's not the official minutes. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

College Station Mayor John Nichols and Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez will once again participate in the Salvation Army of the Brazos Valley’s annual Christmas campaign on Saturday, Dec. 13. From noon-5 p.m., Mayor Nichols and City Council members will be stationed at the College Station Walmart.

City of College Station offices and facilities are closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday’s solid waste and recycling routes will be collected on Friday, and Friday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday.