Sunday, May 30, 2010

Today's News from TheEagle.com

Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Soldier sees Memorial Day from a new perspective

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

It's been nearly a year since Sgt. David Hutchinson was standing on the Simpson Drill Field on the Texas A&M campus being honored for heroism.The U.S. Army reservist was awarded the Silver Star for valor for protecting his unit during an enemy am ...

Early TAKS results promising

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:11 PM PDT

Preliminary results for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test began trickling in from Brazos Valley schools last week, and officials from the Bryan and College Station school districts said they are happy with what they've seen so far. Ac ...

Police: Drunken man hit officer's vehicle

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportA College Station man with a previous conviction for driving while intoxicated was charged again with DWI on Saturday after he crashed into a police vehicle and drove away, authorities said.Matthew Hamilton, 38, ran into an unmarked ...

Memorial Day events

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:11 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportsFrom young veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to those who were present at the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle at Normandy, hundreds of Brazos Valley veterans are expected to attend Memorial Day ceremonies on Mond ...

Many offices closing for Memorial Day

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:14 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportThe following will be closed Monday in recognition of Memorial Day:* Public schools: Bryan, College Station and Navasota school district campuses and offices will be closed.* Texas A&M University: Closed* Blinn College: Closed* ...

CS offers free meals to kids this summer

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportBeginning Tuesday, free meals will be served on weekdays to any children in the community ages 1 to 18 through the College Station school district's Summer Nutrition Program. School officials said they created the program to ensure ...

Fish fry funds to go to new fire station

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:14 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportThe Blackjack Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fish fry to raise money for the purchase of property to house a new fire station.Saturday's event will be at the current fire station, 9601 F.M. 391 in Hearne, from 11:30 a.m. unt ...

BP's top kill effort fails to plug leak

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:09 PM PDT

ROBERT, La. -- The most ambitious bid yet to stop the worst oil spill in U.S. history ended in failure Saturday after BP was unable to overwhelm the gusher of crude with heavy fluids and junk. President Obama called the setback "as enraging as it is ...

Texan was 1,000th death

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

KERRVILLE -- The 1,000th American serviceman killed in Afghanistan had already fallen once to a hidden explosive, driving his Humvee over a bomb in Iraq in 2007. The blast punched the dashboard radio into his face and broke his leg in two places.Mari ...

Protesters pack Arizona Capitol

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

PHOENIX -- Thousands of people from around the country marched to the Arizona state Capitol on Saturday to protest the state's tough new crackdown on illegal immigration.Opponents of the law suspended their boycott against Arizona and bused in protes ...

Wal-Mart makes price cuts to win back shoppers

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart is counting on $1 ketchup bottles and sub-$4 cases of Coke to get its low-price mojo back.The sharp cuts, which came ahead of Memorial Day weekend, have already pushed rivals such as Target into price wars. And the markdowns are ...

China pressured to react to S. Korea sinking

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

SEOGWIPO, South Korea -- Pressure was rising on regional giant China to support efforts to punish North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship -- the issue that was dominating a three-nation weekend summit.China showed no signs publicly Sat ...

Dennis Hopper, 74, dies

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES -- Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in Rebel Without a Cause, an improbable smash with Easy Rider and a classic character role in Blue Velvet, has died. He was 74. ...

On to the next stage

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

Top: Graduating Bryan senior Victor Turner helps classmate Arieus Turner adjust her tassel before the school's 2010 commencement ceremony at Reed Arena the ceremony. Bottom: Bryan graduating senior Antonio Ootsey gives a double thumbs-up to family an ...

Libraries unveil new additions to summer reading program

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:05 PM PDT

As your calendar fills with summer activities, leave some room for the (educational) fun of area libraries' summer reading programs."They're free, they're fun and each event involves literacy, so they can color in a box [on the gameboard] for that da ...

'Daytripper' puts B-CS on list of spots worth visiting

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:05 PM PDT

With humorous narration and costume changes, Chet Garner sets out to show Texans the hidden treasures within a day's reach. The host of The Daytripper, a new Austin-based television show airing on PBS, said the goal of the show is to be a Texas versi ...

Hilarious 'Foreigner' ready for stage

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:05 PM PDT

It sounds like something you'd expect a director to say, but when Evelyn Callaway says "if you come to only one play all year, come see The Foreigner," you get the idea she really means it. While she didn't say, "Miss this one and you'll kick yoursel ...

Our Neighbors

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:05 PM PDT

NEEDS A HOMETatum is an adorable 8-week-old puppy. She is part of a large litter and the other puppies are all just as cute and cuddly. Tatum is probably the most outgoing one of the bunch and loves to be in someone's lap. All of the puppies in the l ...

Calendar

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Monday* Community-wide Memorial Day Service. 11 a.m. American Legion Post 159, Waco Street and Texas 21, Bryan. Keynote speaker: Silver Star recipient David Hutchinson. Former WASP Catherine Chatham will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for Servi ...

West-Coggan

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Keri West and Andrew Coggan were united in marriage on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Miramont Country Club in Bryan. Monsignor John McCaffrey of Bryan performed the double ring ceremony. A dinner and reception followed at Miramont Country Club.The b ...

Thompson-Dare

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Claire Lee Thompson of Nacogdoches, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Leland Thompson of Nacogdoches, and Michael Hahn Dare, son of Milton L. and Sandy Dare of Fredericksburg and Kerrville, Texas, were married at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at First Unit ...

McDonald-Hanks

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Sam McDonald of College Station are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kimberly McDonald, to Jeren William Hanks, son of Mr. and Mrs. James William Hanks, Jr. of Franklin, Texas. Kimberly ...

Lund-Dorn

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:00 PM PDT

John and Missy Lund of College Station and Carol and Joseph Emery of College Station are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Courtney Lund, to Tye Dorn, son of Clayton Dorn of Bryan and the late Jo Anne Dorn ...

Heap-Lemons

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Andrea Suzanne Heap and Cody Mark Lemons, both of Ft. Worth, were united in marriage on Sunday, May 23, 2010 by the Rev. Randy Dicken.  The wedding and reception took place at Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose, Texas.  Escorted by her father a ...

Hayes-Niemeyer

Posted: 29 May 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Ms. Brenda Hayes, along with Ronnie and Loretta Hayes, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Holli Nicole Hayes, to John Adam Niemeyer, son of John and Beth Niemeyer of Otto, Texas.Holli is a 2004 graduate ...

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