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Have you ever wanted to be more directly involved in local government decisions? How about volunteering to serve on a City board, committee, or commission? The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, and the City Council will make appointments in January. Don’t delay – apply today!

TxDOT will host its first public meeting about the State Highway 30 (Harvey Road) Corridor Plan on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Meyer Senior and Community Center. The meeting will be an open house with information boards and an opportunity to ask questions. 

The holiday season takes over College Station on Saturday, highlighted by the enchanting Christmas in the Park event night and the always-dazzling College Station Christmas Parade!

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.