Brazos County Commission Approves New Road South Of College Station

Never Forget Garden Veterans Memorial Dedication

A new Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial site was dedicated Tuesday morning at Veterans Park in College Station. The Never Forget Garden Veterans Memorial commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, which is guarded 24/7/365 at its location in the Arlington National Cemetery. Keynote speaker Roy May Jr. is a former Sentinel Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. “As we gaze upon this monument, let us be reminded of the sacrifices made by those who have gone before us. Let us honor their memory and let us pledge to uphold the values that they fought for and died. For in doing so, we ensure their legacy lives on for generations to come,” said May. Retired Lieutenant General Randy House accepted the memorial as the Chairman of the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Board. “It is fitting tribute to those American service members who paid the ultimate price in service to our country and remain unknown only to their maker,” said House. The Never Forget Garden Veterans Memorial is the 19th site at Veterans Park. Listen to “Never Forget Garden Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony” on Spreaker.

Texas A&M System Board Of Regents Decide To Continue ACT/SAT Test Scores As An Option For Applying To The Flagship Campus

High school seniors applying to universities are finding that more institutions have resumed requiring SAT and/or ACT test scores as part of their application. That is not a requirement at Texas A&M. And the board of regents earlier this month decided to continue the option of submitting results. That was based on the recommendation of A&M’s assistant admissions director. Chris Reed says 70 percent of Texas A&M applicants submit test results, which is more than 20 percent above the national average. Reed says for some applicants, they learn their test scores are high enough to avoid having to complete the Texas Success Initiative, which the legislature created to ensure all incoming college students are prepared for college-level reading, writing and math. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the May 6, 2024 meeting of the Texas A&M system board of regents academic affairs committee. Click below to hear comments from the May 6, 2024 board of regents academic affairs committee meeting.  

Brazos Valley Pickleball Association Submits A Petition To The City Of College Station

The College Station city council was informed during its May regular meeting that a petition was submitted to add more pickleball courts. The president of the Brazos Valley Pickleball Association, Joe Hegwood, said 233 city residents signed the petition supporting a proposal from College Station’s parks and recreation department to convert tennis courts at Bachman Park to pickleball. Because Hegwood spoke during the public comment portion of the council meeting on an item that was not on the agenda, by state law the council could not respond. The city of College Station’s capital improvements website says the status of adding pickleball, futsol, and mixed use courts at Anderson Park, approved by voters in a November 2022 bond issue, is 90 percent complete. Completion of the $1.7 million dollar project is projected for early 2025. Click below for Joe Hegwood’s comments during the May 13, 2024 College Station city council meeting.