Good morning, College Station.

The College Station City Council approved plans on Thursday to add three new baseball fields at Veterans Park for local youth leagues—these fields will also be home to the Brazos Valley Bombers while the council reviewed upgrades to landscaping, shade structures and wayfinding signage.

A Bryan man was arrested Thursday morning after an overnight standoff in the home of the woman he allegedly choked in May.

The College Station Fire Department held a traditional push-in ceremony — placing two new fire trucks into service at Fire Station No. 2 — as part of its ongoing equipment upgrade.

The College Station City Council moved ahead with a convention center plan on Thursday night after reviewing the second phase of a feasibility study that laid out a multi-use event center and hotel with 212,000 square feet of space and 400 rooms, projected to cost about $500 million—though one councilmember expressed opposition. City staff will review the final report and seek partnerships as consultants estimated the project could bring $2.8 billion in spending, 261 new full-time jobs, and $83.6 million in new tax revenue over 30 years.

Homeowners in Midtown remain unsure about promised commercial development ever since the area was added to the Medical District in 2011—residents have faced rising taxes without seeing new businesses.

Developer James Murr and Assistant City Manager Jennifer Prochazka said the city is bound by an old master plan and urged residents to discuss the project with the developer to learn next steps.

Bryan College Station will host the annual Games of Texas next weekend where local teams will compete in various events.

Pop Punk Summer Camp

9 AM – 3 PM — School of Rock — Registration required — Groove through a week of high-energy pop-punk music and live performances.

Friends of the Library Young Readers Book Sale

9-10 a.m. for members, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for public — Clara B. Mounce Public Library — Free entry — Browse an array of books for young readers from newborns to teens while supporting local library programs.

CNC Machining Bootcamp at Texas A&M

Aug 11-15 — Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station — Registration required — Enhance your skills in CNC machining with this comprehensive bootcamp.

Texas A&M Practice Partners Exhibition & Social

3-9 p.m. — Christopher's World Grille — Light bites available — Enjoy quality time with local veterinarians.