College Station & Bryan City Councils Approve Atmos Energy Rate Increases

Progress Continues On Building Blinn College’s Bryan Campus Administration And Student Services Building

Exterior construction has been completed at Blinn College’s new Bryan campus administration and student services building. That was part of chancellor Mary Hensley’s update during the August board of trustees meeting. Site utilities are almost complete, and underway are interior drywall ceilings, wall priming and painting, tile installation, and the mechanical/electrical/plumbing rough-ins. Excavation and grading is underway for the building’s monument sign and intramural field. Hensley also noted her favorite part of the project is completed. That is the installation of the college’s logo inside the building’s tower. Completion is still expected in February and the cost will be under the $31 million dollar budget. Click below to hear comments from Mary Hensley from the August 20, 2024 Blinn College trustees meeting.  

Bryan Fire Department Update on WTAW

Bryan Firefighter Chris Lamb visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about working in the hot summer temperatures, special oxygen masks for animals, recruiting new firefighters, how to apply, the EMS component of the job, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Listen to “Bryan Fire Department Update on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

College Station City Council Awards Multimillion Dollar Construction Contract For Bachmann Park

Demolition and replacement of two concession and restroom buildings at College Station’s Bachmann Park is scheduled to start after Labor Day. The city’s capital projects director, Jennifer Cain, presented the nearly $7 million dollar construction contract that was approved at last week’s city council meeting. Cain said the contract, which is $400,000 dollars over budget, includes $750,000 dollars for contingency expenses. The new building serving four little league fields will get more restroom stalls, a dedicated family restroom, storage rooms, drinking fountains, and an official’s room. The little league fields will also get new dugouts and bleachers with covered seating. The new building area serving senior league baseball and soccer fields will also receive larger restrooms, storage rooms, drinking fountains, new bleachers, and added shade. The project was approved by voters in a November 2022 bond election. The contract was awarded nine days after the 12th anniversary of the murder of constable Brian Bachmann….who was associated with College Station Little League as a coach, safety officer, and board member. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting. Click HERE to read and download background information and the contract that was approved at the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting. Click below to hear comments from the August 22, 2024 College Station city council meeting.