Friday, October 17th, 2025
Good morning, College Station. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bryan City Council unanimously approved a $4,227,806.50 playground plan for Travis Bryan Midtown Park on Tuesday afternoon — the decision sets the stage for new park improvements. The Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Interim president Tommy Williams has met with students, faculty, and staff to gather feedback as he works to keep Texas A&M stable. He said his plan—designed to maintain momentum—will guide the university during the leadership transition. KXXV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ College Station hosted a candidate forum Wednesday night where five people running for three school board seats shared their goals — voters learned about each candidate's plans. The Eagle
- ➤ Bryan is planning a quiet zone downtown by installing wayside horns at 24 railroad intersections to cut loud train noise—tests were positive and local businesses said the change will help the area; the project is set to finish by 2027 although delays are possible. KXXV
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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