Sunday, October 3, 2010

Today's News from TheEagle.com

Today's News from TheEagle.com

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And they're off

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Mike Distefano and other cyclists leave the starting point while participating in the Trail Duathlon at the 18th annual BTU Power Pedal Trail Runs and Duathlon at Lake Bryan on Saturday. The event marks the start of Public Power Week, a countrywide p ...

2 vie for constable spot

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

They've worked together at the Brazos County Sheriff's Office for nearly 20 years. Now deputies Brian Bachman and Terry Smith are vying for the job of constable for Precinct 1, which covers south Brazos County. The main duties of a constable are ...

JP candidates are focused on future

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Candidates for Precinct 4 justice of the peace say it's time to forget about the past and look toward an improved future. Rose Jones is campaigning for the spot as a Democrat against Republican Jim Cashion. Jones, 63, is a graduate of Kemp High ...

Want to vote? Better register

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Election Day is less than a month away, which means time is running out to register to vote. The deadline is Monday for people who want to cast a ballot in Texas' November elections. Anyone voting for the first time or who has moved to a new count ...

Group aids vets suffering PTSD

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Ed Johnson of College Station knows what it's like to experience military-related post-traumatic stress disorder. He retired in 1997 from the Marine Corps after 21 years. Now he volunteers for Vets 4 Vets, a support group geared toward veterans of ...

Texas border security on the line

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Gov. Rick Perry and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White walk a fine line when dealing with the issue of illegal immigration. Perry, who supports Arizona's right to enact its controversial immigration law but would not back a similar ...

Bryan driver arrested on multiple charges

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report A 20-year-old Bryan man who police say struck Club Upgrade with his vehicle before fleeing the scene was arrested Friday on a variety of charges, including cocaine possession. College Station police responded to a reported accide ...

Bryan man accused of selling cocaine

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report A 26-year-old Bryan man was released from jail Saturday, hours after police arrested him on charges of selling cocaine out of a local bar. According to the police report, a witness called police and told them a man was selling c ...

Police say suspect used rock in attack

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report A 19-year-old College Station man was being held in the Brazos County Jail without bail Saturday after being accused of repeatedly hitting a man in the head with a rock. College Station police responded to a fight at 2206 Texas ...

South Dowling Road to close for 30 days

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report South Dowling Road is scheduled to be closed for about 30 days beginning at 8 a.m. Monday. The closure will allow construction crews to complete roadway culvert replacement. Motorists are encouraged to exercise caution in the a ...

Chuck Norris group hosting fundraiser

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report Kickstart Kids, a nonprofit organization founded by Chuck Norris that seeks to build strong moral character in youth through martial arts, will host a fundraiser event called Kick-it-up-for-Kids Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Grimes Coun ...

Discount store robber gets cash

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report Bryan police were investigating a robbery Saturday night that took place just before 9 p.m. at the 99 Cent Only store in the 2100 block of South Texas Avenue. Officer Jon Agnew, spokesman for the department, said a white male in ...

European travel alert issued

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

WASHINGTON-- The Obama administration will warn U.S. citizens to be vigilant as they travel in Europe, providing updated guidance prompted by al-Qaida threats, American and European officials told The Associated Press on Saturday.Such a move could h ...

Wife of border shooting victim recounts ordeal

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

DENVER -- An American woman says it's a miracle she survived an attack by pirates who fired bullets at her on a lake on the U.S.-Mexico border after they shot her husband. Berthoud, Colo., native Tiffany Hartley, 29, told The Denver Post she and h ...

Paper celebrates 125 years on the stands

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:08 PM PDT

DALLAS -- The Dallas Morning News celebrated its 125th anniversary this week with a special edition examining its sometimes controversial past, revisiting top stories and looking at its changing role in the community. The first copy of the first e ...

Family photos get promoted

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Think outside the box -- the photo frame or the bulletin board, that is -- in bringing personal photos into the workspace. "People are kind of looking for style everywhere now," says Samantha Thorpe, senior home design editor for Better Homes and ...

Symphony kicks off season with Mozart, Dvorak

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Sure, if you invited Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Anton Dvorak to the same dinner party, all the guests would gravitate to Mozart. Of course, it would have been quite a feat to do it in the first place since Anton was born in Czechoslovakia about 85 ...

Bush School speakers enhance local awareness

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

In a world filled with conflicting views on vital national and international issues, hearing from someone directly involved in world or national events is an opportunity to enhance understanding and appreciation for the challenges faced by public off ...

And the winner is...

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

You voted. We listened. Now laugh, but only if you want to. The Eagle asked its readers a month ago which comic they'd like to replace the 28-year-old strip Cathy after its creator, Cathy Guisewite, announced her retirement from the funny pages. He ...

Our Neighbors

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

PRENATAL CLINIC The Prenatal Clinic Board of Directors is seeking nominations for the 2011 "You're the Tops" award recognizing women who make a difference in our community. Women selected for this prestigious award come from a variety of backgrou ...

Calendar

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Sunday * Brazos Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4692 Turkey Shoot. 12:30 p.m. Range is behind post; shoot at paper targets from 30 yards. Ammo supplied (12-, 20- and .410-gauge). $17 for first five rounds. Youth .410 and 20-gauge guns available ...

School menus

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Here are this week's school menus. Milk is included. Allen Academy Monday: Chicken nuggets, broccoli, carrots, rolls, yogurt. Tuesday: Shepherd's pie, glazed carrots, celery boats with pecan butter, fruit. Wednesday: Fish tacos, lettuce, tomato, ...

Welsh - Scarmardo

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:02 PM PDT

Miss Katherine Leigh Welsh and Mr. Christopher Dean Scarmardo were united in marriage on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at five o'clock in the afternoon at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in College Station. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. ...

Phillips-Marwil

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Phillips of Sammamish, Washington, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lindsey Michael Phillips, to Mark Dominic Marwil, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Lindsay Marwil of Sugar Land, Texas. ...

Perrone 50th

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Rose (Boatcallie) and Charles Perrone of Dallas, Texas, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on October 2, 2010. Their romance began on their first date at the local Knights of Columbus Hall on December 12, 1955. Rose of Bryan, and Charles of He ...

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