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South Dowling Road will be closed on Tuesday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. between Koppe Bridge Road and Wellborn Road as Union Pacific crews complete routine maintenance on the railroad crossing. Detours will be in place.

The Greens Prairie Road will be closed on Sunday between I&GN Road and Wellborn Road as Union Pacific crews complete routine maintenance on the railroad crossing. The closure is scheduled from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., depending on conditions. The recommended detour is I&GN Road to South Dowling Road.

On Sunday at 6 a.m., State Highway 6 and its access roads will be briefly closed in both directions between Southwest Parkway and Harvey Road. The closure is expected to last no more than an hour as crews address conflicts with electric infrastructure related to the State Highway 6 widening project.

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?" Recreation Supervisor Jeep Wentsch discusses special Parks and Recreation events such as the Starlight Music Series and Food Truck Wednesdays, the joys of participating in summer youth camps, and the uncanny accuracy of “Parks and Recreation,” a TV classic.   

The USATF Grand Prix is coming to Texas. USA Track and Field announced a partnership with Texas A&M University and the City of College Station on Friday to bring its summer World Athletics Continental Tour Gold-labeled meet to E.B. Cushing Stadium on June 6.

Black History Month is often framed as a reflection on the past, but in College Station, history is something still being lived, shaped, and passed forward. Through conversations with local leaders, educators, faith leaders, public servants, and lifelong residents, one message rang clearly: Black history is not just something to remember, it is something to carry.

Are you looking for a fun, hands-on way for your youngster to learn and explore outdoors? College Station Parks and Recreation offers two interactive nature programs for 7–13-year-olds at the Gary Halter Nature Center that encourage curiosity, creativity and discovery.

In case you missed it: At its Jan. 22 meeting, the College Station City Council reviewed the Traffic Congestion and Mobility Analysis Study, which assessed 50 intersections based on existing traffic conditions and 2035 projections. The study included 25 TxDOT roadways and 25 City streets.

Not sure how to celebrate Black History Month? Brushing up on critical historical moments or celebrating with your local community is an excellent place to start. As we embrace “forever forward” and our proud history, the Lincoln Recreation Center invites you to celebratory events scheduled throughout February.

We invite you to explore the exceptional children’s services at College Station’s Larry J. Ringer Library on Friday during Take Your Child to the Library Day. From a wide selection of children’s books and engaging story times to hands-on arts and crafts, the B + CS Public Library System offers something for every youngster.