Good morning, College Station.

Texas A&M freshman-led Y'alloween organization (led by BJ Rottinghaus) gave over 650 costumes to underprivileged children to help them celebrate.

Two Girl Scouts from Troop 9018 built a small wooden book nook in the Healing Garden at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in College Station—this free library gives patients and visitors a quiet place to read.

The project helps meet local literacy needs and offers comfort during treatment.

Bryan and College Station are hosting multiple Halloween events throughout October.

Organizers say local festivities will bring community activities and more details will be shared soon.

A nationwide shortage of cattle and rising input costs have hurt local beef producers in Bryan as farms face tough times—Hurst Livestock Co. has struggled to expand its herd.

Past droughts have strained farms and experts say herd expansion will take 2-3 years.

Hurricane Harry’s closed its doors on December 8 due to new construction plans, yet locals now say it might reopen in the Shiner Park space in Northgate.

Reliable source Rusty Surette posted on September 17 that the dance hall is in the works—but a high purchase price may delay a final decision.

Texas A&M Interim President Tommy Williams ’78 said he will not seek a permanent role as he takes on the job temporarily—he said he plans to listen closely to students and faculty while guiding the campus until a new leader is chosen.

A&M launched a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in Fall 2024 that has trained students in performance, design and production (a method where shows are created without a set script).

The program also encourages students from all majors to learn creative skills for work in theater and other fields.

College Station City Council is gathering input from Midtown residents to shape a small area plan for their neighborhood—following a failed data center proposal.

Council plans to improve access from Midtown to Highway 6 and may add a baseball complex, with decisions expected by mid-November.

Texas A&M Forest Service approved $164 million in grants to give rural volunteer fire departments new fire trucks & slip-on units to boost emergency response after departments submitted requests by Nov.

7. The funding, part of the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, follows a $192 million allocation to further equip local teams.

Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies Women's Volleyball Match

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Reed Arena — Cost varies — Cheer on the Texas A&M Aggies as they face off against the Oklahoma Sooners in an exciting volleyball matchup.

2025 Go Shibata Memorial Judo Tournament

8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Physical Education Activity Program Building (PEAP) — Registration required — Compete in various judo divisions at this prestigious annual tournament hosted by Texas A&M Judo.

Halloween Pub Crawl in College Station

4:30-9 p.m. — The Backyard — 25% off tickets with code SCREAM25 — Embrace the spooky season with a night of haunted fun and contests in your best costume.

10th Annual Oktoberfest Half Marathon/10K

7:00 a.m. — Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field — Registration required — Celebrate Oktoberfest with a scenic half marathon and 10K race in College Station.

Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Rudder Auditorium — Tickets starting at $71 — Enjoy a fun-filled canine cabaret show featuring talented dogs performing amazing tricks.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Admin I Training

9 a.m. — KareCore - College Station — $2250 — Dive into comprehensive Linux system administration skills with hands-on lab exercises in this 5-day course.

Texas T-Birds Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Cavalry Court, Valencia Hotel Collection — Enjoy cocktails and bar bites as the Texas T-Birds perform rock, southern rock, country, and pop hits.