Thursday, October 21, 2010

Today's News from TheEagle.com

Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Aggies celebrate conservation efforts

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:03 PM PDT

Texas A&M used 3.2 billion gallons of water in 1991. Last year, it used half that, despite a 43 percent increase in building space over that time to 21.5 million square feet. "Technology has really improved," said Nathan Jones, who handles the u ...

Rangers fail to clinch pennant in NY; Game 6 on Friday

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 12:23 PM PDT

NEW YORK — CC Sabathia pitched like a champion, and the New York Yankees are heading for Texas. A whole lot better than heading home. Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano hit consecutive homers to build an early cushion, Sabathia made the lead stand up ...

CS council to gather input on rental inspection plan

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

College Station city officials said a proposed rental inspection program is designed to help maintain safe living spaces, but critics describe the plan as an invasion of privacy. The City Council on Monday will hear a presentation and public feedbac ...

A&M official vacating position

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:03 PM PDT

Texas A&M's vice president for global initiatives has announced that he will leave at the turn of the year to "pursue new career opportunities," officials said. Eric Bost was George W. Bush's ambassador to South Africa before being selected by f ...

A&M, UT share grant funds to study dark energy

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:02 PM PDT

They are rivals on the football field, but Texas A&M and the University of Texas are teaming up to study dark energy, the mysterious force causing the universe to expand. Texas A&M will receive $3.9 million, the largest chunk of an $8 millio ...

Festival is rocking Bryan

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

As many as 10,000 people are expected to visit downtown Bryan over the next three nights to gather for a music, poetry and art festival that organizers have said is the only one of its kind. "Rock the Republic is the only festival of its caliber ...

Stolen U-Haul spotted 1 month later, CS driver arrested

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 03:43 AM PDT

A 22-year-old College Station woman was jailed Wednesday on a charge of renting a U-Haul vehicle and refusing to return it. Kirsten Ranee Greinert was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle. College Station police said they responded Oct. 13 to ...

A&M player arrested on alcohol charge

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:03 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportA Texas A&M football player was arrested this week on charges of giving alcohol to two underage individuals at an area bar. According to the police report, a College Station officer saw Matthew Kirk Joeckel, 18, take three shots ...

Walgreens to provide Halloween safety tips

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:02 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report Parents are invited to bring their children to the Walgreens at Texas Avenue and Villa Maria Road in Bryan on Saturday to receive Halloween safety tips from a Bryan police officer. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., an officer will be o ...

Downtown Bryan businesses eager for relief from construction

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:02 PM PDT

Construction to spruce up seven blocks on the north end of downtown Bryan is scheduled to be completed in a few months -- a welcome conclusion to business owners impacted by the mess. Emotions are mixed among local business owners who've been dea ...

Veterans Park earns national recognition

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportA College Station park has been named complex of the year by the Amateur Softball Association of America.As part of the award, Veterans Park and Athletic Complex will receive about $2,000 in field maintenance products from Stabilize ...

Bryan Rotary Club to host benefit dinner

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:02 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportThe Bryan Rotary Club's annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction is set for Monday at the Bryan High School Silver Campus cafeteria. Proceeds from the event will benefit the organization's local service projects.Tickets are $10 and ...

Texan allegedly did tattoo, removed birth control

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:50 AM PDT

LUFKIN, Texas -- An east Texas man is accused of cutting a birth control device out of a 16-year-old girl's arm and tattooing her. James Jacob Thompson of Groveton was jailed Wednesday on charges of practicing medicine without a license, tattooing ...

CS ponds filled with hundreds of catfish

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:02 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has stocked three College Station ponds with catfish.Ponds at Cy Miller Park on Texas Avenue, Gabbard Park on Dexter Drive South and Brothers Pond Park on Rio Grande Boulevard were stocked wit ...

Commercial airline pilot refuses full body scan

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:51 AM PDT

Assoicated PressMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Tennessee pilot who says he's tired of being manhandled by security agents is waiting to see if he will lose his job because he refused a full body scan.ExpressJet Airlines first officer Michael Roberts was chosen ...

Zombie Shootout to benefit kids in Peru

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportHelp feed children in Peru while practicing your aim.Champion Firearms will host the Zombie Shootout from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Four zombie target designs will be available. The shooting fee will be $7.50 with a $2 suggested target d ...

Annual Boofest to be held next week

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportThe third annual Brazos Valley Bank Ballpark Boofest is set for Oct. 29.The free Halloween event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the ballpark, 525 W. Carson St. in Bryan.Children can trick-or-treat at more than 50 booths sponsored by Br ...

Road work to close part of 29th Street

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportStarting today, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction along 29th Street between Villa Maria Road and Briarcrest Drive in Bryan.The closure will allow construction crews to remove and replace the asphalt on the outsid ...

Hasan found with second gun, extra ammo

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

FORT HOOD -- An Army psychiatrist who went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood still had nearly 200 rounds of ammunition and a second gun in his pockets when he was shot by police, a military court heard Wednesday. The gunman had fired nearly 150 ro ...

A new vision of 'Supper'

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Scott McDermott, a stained glass artist at Foster Stained Glass in Bryan, looks over the central panel in a stained glass depiction of the Last Supper at the workshop Tuesday. The nine-panel window, which, when fully assembled, will measure more than ...

Norris giving speech at Chamber banquet

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report Chuck Norris will be the keynote speaker Nov. 8 at the annual Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce banquet. The banquet is open to current and prospective members and will be 6 to 8 p.m. at the College Station Hilton Hotel, ...

Business After Hours event set for Oct. 28

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 11:34 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report This month's Bryan-College Station Business After Hours is scheduled for Oct. 28 at a hair salon. The free event for current and prospective members will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Chrome: A Salon Experience, 1501 University Drive ...

Nationally renowned economist to visit CS

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 11:32 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce and the BCS Home Builders Association are hosting a nationally renowned economist for a luncheon Oct. 26 in which he'll discuss whether growth pays for itself. Dr. Elliot Eisenberg wi ...

Pei Wei to celebrate ribbon cutting Friday

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 11:31 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting for Pei Wei on Friday. Pei Wei, 980 University Drive, suite 100, in College Station, will host its opening celebration at 11 a.m. For more information, go ...

New toy and hobby store to open in CS

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 11:30 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report HobbyTown USA of College Station will be opening soon, officials said. The new toy and hobby store will be at Central Station, 1713 South Texas Ave., making it the 12th such store in the state. Local owners Tim and Judy Foster s ...

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