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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. 

College Station Parks and Recreation's Winter + Spring Recreation Connection Activity Guide is your go-to resource for programs, events, and more from January through April. Registration is underway, and we have no residency requirements.  

Q: What holiday celebrates little-known factoids and sparks curiosity of all kinds? A: National Trivia Day, observed annually on Jan. 4. Here are a few fun facts you may not know about College Station.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Police Officer David Simmons discusses student move-in season, local crime trends, and the pros and cons of New Year’s resolutions.

As we close 2025, we offer a look back at the Public Communication Office’s best photography work this year. Special thanks to our tireless multimedia coordinators, Lucero Valenzuela and Brody McKinnon, and others for their dedicated work documenting city events and activities.

Each year, fatal road accidents peak between midnight and 5 a.m. on New Year’s Day, bringing in the new year in a horrific way. But we can avoid many of these accidents if motorists – and those around them – recognize the red flags and take preventive action.

City of College Station offices will be closed Dec. 22-26 for Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. Solid waste will be collected on the usual schedule, except for Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1-2. The Thursday routes will be collected on Friday, and the Friday routes on Saturday. 

Christmas is a season of joy and love for many, but it’s also a time for criminals to take advantage of the unwary. Keep your family and property safe by taking common-sense precautions and reporting suspicious activities to the police.

In this week's episode of "What's Up, College Station?", Senior Services Coordinator Kari Williamson joins Bobbie Lehrmann to discuss the City’s engaging lineup of programs and activities specifically designed for older adults and her passion for serving the senior community.

At first, a single pile of pet waste may not seem like a big deal – until you consider that more than 32,000 dogs live in College Station. Our furry friends produce a staggering 24,000 pounds of waste daily. That’s not just a nuisance – it’s a serious environmental and public health concern.