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- Blasting off
- Victim's mom testifies at trial
- A&M graduation rate above average
- CS council bans K2, salvia
- Bryan woman accused of stabbing roommate with knife
- Service group calling it quits
- Man charged with pointing gun at sister, children
- Deadline to file for Place 5 extended
- Wide open
- Taliban may be gaining ground
- Katrina survivors tell their stories
- Toyota recalls 1.1 million Corollas, Matrixes
- YouTube clip leads to arrest
- White wants regulations on insurance
- Ranger Recon criticized for secrecy
- BP testimony leads to frustration
- Job scarcity ups foreclosure risk
- HP raises bid for 3Par, besting Dell
- An exciting start to the next 50 years
- Wire, twine could be killing pecan tree
- Garden calendar
- Aphids are common but easily eradicated
- Letters for August 27
- Calendar
- Firefighters battle blazes in the West
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:02 PM PDT A group of Cub Scouts watches as a model rocket is launched at Tanglewood Park in Bryan on Thursday. |
| Victim's mom testifies at trial Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT The mother of a homeless man described her son's troubled life Thursday in the trial of the man accused of fatally beating him in an abandoned downtown Bryan building. Danny Ray Grammer, 24, could face up to 99 years in prison if he is convicted of ... |
| A&M graduation rate above average Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Texas A&M student Chris Russo hopes to finish a bachelor's and master's program in aerospace engineering within five years. He's an atypical undergraduate that officials hope becomes more common. "Getting out quicker allows you to start paying of ... |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT The College Station City Council on Thursday voted to ban a pair of marijuana-like substances.The 5-1 vote to ban K2 and salvia came after four people spoke against the proposal and one person spoke in favor of the measure. Councilman Jess Fields was ... |
| Bryan woman accused of stabbing roommate with knife Posted: 26 Aug 2010 04:06 AM PDT A 49-year-old Bryan woman was arrested after police said she stabbed her roommate with a knife. Donna Kay Green was jailed Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bryan police said they responded Wednesday to an apartment ... |
| Service group calling it quits Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Nearly half a century after its creation as the first local woman's service organization, members of the Woman's Civic League have decided to disband. The civic group was established in May 1963 to give women an opportunity to join an organization de ... |
| Man charged with pointing gun at sister, children Posted: 26 Aug 2010 04:27 AM PDT A 24-year-old man remained jailed Thursday on charges of pointing a gun at his sister and seven children in a Bryan home in May. Lee Rashad McKinney of Houston was jailed Wednesday on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, burglary ... |
| Deadline to file for Place 5 extended Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Eagle Staff Report The last day to file for the Place 5 seat on the College Station City Council has been extended to Monday. Three people have filed for the seat previously held by Larry Stewart, who died in June. The term will last through the f ... |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Texas A&M student Ross Fly attempts to make the catch Thursday as his teammate Chris Kirkland looks back during a game of touch football at Simpson Drill Field. |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:01 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan -- Eight Afghan police gunned down at a checkpoint. Campaign workers kidnapped. Spanish trainers shot dead on their base. A spurt of violence this week in provinces far from the Taliban's main southern strongholds suggests the i ... |
| Katrina survivors tell their stories Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT When Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in a myriad of ways. Hundreds died, but even among survivors, many lost all that was familiar. And recove ... |
| Toyota recalls 1.1 million Corollas, Matrixes Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:49 AM PDT NEW YORK -- Toyota recalled 1.13 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the Japanese automaker. The recall covers vehicles from the 2005-2008 model years ... |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT HARTFORD, Conn. -- Josh Eastman, who captured a video of his 8-year-old neighbor swearing and posted it online, says he never thought it would land him in handcuffs.Eastman said he was taken aback that the boy's family chose to call the police to get ... |
| White wants regulations on insurance Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT DALLAS -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White said Thursday he wants Texas to require companies to get prior approval before raising homeowners insurance rates."We need a governor who will stick up for the homeowners," said White, who faces ... |
| Ranger Recon criticized for secrecy Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT McALLEN -- Gov. Rick Perry has told just about anyone who will listen about his plan to dispatch elite teams of Texas Rangers to the border to do what he says the federal government won't -- keep Texans safe from encroaching Mexican drug violence.Jus ... |
| BP testimony leads to frustration Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT HOUSTON -- Federal investigators became visibly annoyed Thursday as BP executives were unwilling or unable to provide a clear picture of the company's heirarchy or say who was in charge of the rig leased by the oil giant the day it blew up. "Every ... |
| Job scarcity ups foreclosure risk Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- The jobs crisis is putting more Americans at risk of losing their homes.One in 10 households is facing foreclosure, and more than 2 million homes have been repossessed since the recession began. Few expect the outlook to improve until c ... |
| HP raises bid for 3Par, besting Dell Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:01 PM PDT SEATTLE -- Hewlett-Pack-ard Co. has again raised its bid for 3Par Inc. above an offer from rival Dell Inc., suggesting that the little-known data-storage maker could be worth more with one of the PC companies' marketing muscle behind it.The latest of ... |
| An exciting start to the next 50 years Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:05 PM PDT The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, and there can be no better way to celebrate than by bringing one of America's space shuttles to this community for permanent display. Our community has a un ... |
| Wire, twine could be killing pecan tree Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Dear Neil: We have a 10-year-old pecan tree. My husband has placed a metal piece around its trunk to keep squirrels from climbing it, and he's secured it with wire and twine. It is cutting into the bark. Bark on the tree looks like it is all going to ... |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Saturday * Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Texas Avenue and William Joel Bryan Parkway in Bryan. Locally grown fresh produce and other items. www.brazosvalleyfarmersmarket.com, hpw@tconline.net or 229-5503. * Navasota 10th Street Farm ... |
| Aphids are common but easily eradicated Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Aphids, which are some of the most common insects, are not easily detected because of their small size. However, recent outbreaks of a particular aphid in the Brazos Valley are drawing attention. A white substance covering oak tree leaves, an indica ... |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:05 PM PDT David Watkins is best city manager in years David Watkins is the best city manager that Bryan has had in many years. He had the assertiveness and care for the economic health of the city of Bryan to question components of the budget and shortfal ... |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT Friday CLUBS Friday Bridge, 9 a.m. to noon. College Station Teen Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road. Join other seniors. No partners needed. 764-6371. Star Duplicate Bridge Club, 9:45 a.m. College Station Conference Center. For partnerships, call 690- ... |
| Firefighters battle blazes in the West Posted: 26 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT High winds fanned wildfires across at least three Western states Thursday, closing roads and forcing residents from their homes, and the threat of more blazes loomed in California. The biggest threat to people and property was in central Idaho, wher ... |
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