College Station City Council Asked To Oppose Medians On Wellborn Road

City Of Bryan’s Tourism Office Announces Record Hotel Revenue And Hotel Rates

The city of Bryan’s tourism office announces two months of record hotel revenue. Destination Bryan director John Friebele says October revenue was $4.28 million dollars, and in November was $4.42 million. The average daily rate for Bryan hotels also hit a record at $143 dollars a night. Friebele says the average rate for the Texas A&M-Texas football weekend was $410 dollars a night. Year over year, hotel demand in Bryan rose almost 15%. News release from the Destination Bryan tourism office: Bryan, Texas, achieved record-breaking hotel revenues in November 2024 at $4.42 million, showcasing the area’s growing appeal as a prime destination for both leisure and business travelers. The hospitality sector in Bryan has witnessed a significant uptick in occupancy rates and average daily rates, reflecting the city’s robust tourism and economic development efforts. Demand was up 14.8% year over year and was the highest average daily rate on record in Bryan at $143.00 per night. Prior to November 2024, October 2024 was the highest month on record at $4.28 million and October 2023 was the next highest at $4.14 million in revenue. These figures only reflect Hotel revenue and do not reflect short-term rentals. Click below to hear Destination Bryan tourism office director John Friebele’s visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “City of Bryan's tourism office announces record hotel revenue and hotel rates” on Spreaker.

Bryan Man Accused Of Burglarizing The Same Vehicle On Two Consecutive Days

The owner of a Jeep that was burglarized twice earlier this month on consecutive days tells Bryan police he leaves the vehicle unlocked because it has a softtop with windows that can be unzipped. After the first burglary on December 4th, the owner installed a camera. After the second burglary on December 5th, the victim submitted surveillance video to BPD. The BPD arrest report says two officers who watched the video recognized the suspect. That led to the arrest of 18 year old Trelyn Nutall of Bryan for those burglaries, a third vehicle burglary on December 5th, and engaging in organized criminal activity. The arrest report says nothing was taken in the first burglary. In the second burglary, the victim reported losing a necklace that was given to him by his grandmother before she passed away. As of December 24th, Nutall remains jailed in lieu of bonds totaling $16,000 dollars.

College Station ISD School Board Awards A Construction Contract For Renovating High School Baseball And Softball Fields

College Station ISD school board members award a contract for more than $8 million dollars in renovating the baseball and softball fields at Consolidated and College Station high schools. Facilities director Paul Buckner says the project, approved by voters in the May 2024, includes the base bid and ten alternates. The base bid includes replacing grass fields with artificial turf. The alternates includes upgrading batting cages and replacing backstop netting. WTAW News has asked CSISD for the complete list of alternate bids that were awarded. Buckner says construction begins after the teams finish their next season. The contract that was awarded was $83,000 dollars over budget. Buckner added that the contract includes $300,000 in contingencies that he expects a significant portion will not be spent. Click HERE to read and download a memo from the December 17, 2024 CSISD board meeting. Click HERE to read and download a recommendation letter from the December 17, 2024 CSISD board meeting. Click below to hear Paul Buckner’s comments at the December 17, 2024 CSISD board meeting.