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Welcome to our live election blog from the Brazos Center. We’ll start posting results as soon as they are received after the voting centers close at 7 p.m. The City Council will officially canvass the votes, and the new members will be sworn into office on Monday, Nov. 16. In three-way races, if no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a run-off election on Saturday, Dec. 12.

As College Station grows, a new 130-acre destination park on Rock Prairie Road is taking a different approach. Instead of clearing the landscape to fit a blueprint, Texas Independence Park at Midtown is built around the land itself. Construction on the regional outdoor recreation destination is underway and is expected to take about 18 months, with a potential opening in the spring or summer of 2028.

Whether a youngster is learning to dribble, working on their jump shot or eager to put their skills into action, the College Station Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter Youth Basketball League for new and developing players ages 6-13 is a terrific place to learn and play. Registration is underway through Nov. 29.

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Recreation Supervisor for Special Events Jeep Wentsch discusses the return of Movies in the Park on Nov. 6 at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. The free community event will screen the classic film “Jurassic Park,” with family-friendly activities including a themed costume contest, trivia, food trucks, and free popcorn.

The annual Halloween on 19 movie scare-a-thon kicks off Friday morning and runs through Saturday night on CSTV, the City's local government channel. Between the timeless horror classics, regular City programming will give viewers a chance to learn about local projects, community services and events happening around College Station.

Looking to add some new reads to your bookshelf while supporting your local libraries? The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is the perfect opportunity to do both! Join the Bryan + College Station Public Library System at the Clara B. Mounce Public Library Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8, to browse a wide selection of books and find your next favorite. 

“Hold on to your butts!” Something prehistoric is headed to the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater! College Station Parks and Recreation invites you to experience “Jurassic Park” (1993, PG-13) on a 32-foot inflatable screen Friday, Nov. 6. Admission is free, and gates open at 5 p.m. with a costume contest, movie-themed trivia and activities leading up to the movie at 7:30 p.m.

Pack the tent, grab your flashlights and make memories under the stars at Lick Creek Park in the Dark. College Station Parks and Recreation invites families and friends to an overnight camping adventure close to home on Friday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 13, at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The campout runs from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

The City of College Station and Silverfin Land Development LLC have announced Savannah Oaks, a 1,266-acre master-planned community in south College Station and the largest planned development in the city’s history. The master plan includes about 2,688 single-family homesites, two planned townhouse sites, potential multifamily opportunities, more than 285 acres of parkland and open space, and a 162-acre mixed-use district along Highway 6.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Larry J. Ringer Library Branch Manager Derika Bailey discusses the resources, branches, and programs offered by the Bryan + College Station Public Library System. She also highlights the unique interlocal partnership between College Station and Bryan, which lets residents access three locations with a single library card.