Posts by Colin Killian, Public Communications Director

With temperatures expected to plummet this weekend, now is the time to take action to protect your home and family from the risk of broken pipes. Here's what to do before and during a freeze.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22. 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. Tonight, we honor Texas A&M's national champion women's volleyball team!

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov. 

The City of College Station will proclaim “Aiden Ross Day” in honor of “The Voice” champion at a special community celebration at Visit College Station (1207 Texas Ave.) from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Admission and parking are free. The College Station native was crowned the winner of NBC’s popular series on Dec. 16. 

City of College Station offices and facilities will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Solid waste and recycling collections will operate on the normal schedule. The closures include the Ringer Library, Meyer Senior and Community Center, Halter Nature Center, Lincoln Recreation Center and Southwood Community Center.

In this week's "What's Up, College Station?" Lincoln Recreation Center Supervisor Markeesha Watson discusses Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the history of the esteemed Lincoln Recreation Center, and its extensive range of programs and activities.

On Saturday, the northbound lane of Marion Pugh will be closed from George Bush Drive to south of Luther Street as the first phase of the roadway rehabilitation begins. The Luther Street intersection will be closed. Construction on Phase One is expected to take about eight months. 

In this week's "What's Up, College Station?" Energy Program Advisor Ethan Falcon of College Station Utilities shares ways to lower your electric bill, highlights CSU’s rebates and energy audits, and explains how “phantom energy” increases costs.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8. 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.

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov.