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- Independence day evokes old Texas
- Money a factor in possible Wellborn annexation
- Aggies getting a voice on gun law
- Pillow fight makes case for fun, charity
- Calvert ugrading the city for disabled
- Registration open for museum camp
- Slots still available for Grimes County run
- A&M System joins with software firm
- Police: Bryan man found with Ecstasy
- Gadhafi loyalists fortifying capital
- New Zealand quake toll at 146 dead
- Egypt proposes reforms, competitive election
- The facts in Wisconsin debate
- Governors to feds: Go easy on strapped states
- Civilians rescued from Libyan desert
- Council approves Libya sanctions
- Popular Brazilian Blowout may be hazardous for health
- Facebook dog sensation Noble meets the man who needs him
- Arts and crafts kits for kids get creative
- Theatre Company celebrates Sondheim with 'Follies'
- Home magazines refurbished
- No ring? Unmarrieds scope out 'prenups'
- Our Neighbors
- Students of the week
- Calendar
| Independence day evokes old Texas Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:08 PM PST Texas no longer is a sovereign nation, but thousands visited the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site on Saturday to get an idea of what life was like for some of the earliest settlers in the new Republic and celebrate the 175th anniversary ... |
| Money a factor in possible Wellborn annexation Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:08 PM PST Both sides agree: The debate over College Station's possible annexation of Wellborn isn't about money. Wellborn residents opposed to annexation say it's about property rights. College Station says it's looking into annexation to help manage its s ... |
| Aggies getting a voice on gun law Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:10 PM PST The Texas A&M student body will decide this week whether to support allowing concealed handguns on campus, a vote that, though only symbolic, would represent the official student voice as lawmakers are expected to consider such legislation. T ... |
| Pillow fight makes case for fun, charity Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:08 PM PST Join a massive pillow fight, donate to local charities and maybe set a new world record in the process. The Arts, Music and Poetry Society of Texas A&M University is hosting The Pillow Project for two reasons: to break the Guinness World Recor ... |
| Calvert ugrading the city for disabled Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:07 PM PST Eagle Staff ReportResidents of Calvert are one step closer to having a downtown area more accessible to those with disabilities. Interested groups met with representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation Thursday to discuss bringing the a ... |
| Registration open for museum camp Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:07 PM PST Eagle Staff ReportThe Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History is hosting its annual spring mini-camp starting March 14 and lasting through March 18. The camp offers students an interactive way to learn more about science, animal behavior, history and ... |
| Slots still available for Grimes County run Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:07 PM PST Eagle Staff ReportNineteen teams already have registered to participate in the Grimes County Relay for Life on April 15, but registration is still open. Relay organizers said they also need sponsors for the event, which is the signature fundraiser of ... |
| A&M System joins with software firm Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:08 PM PST Eagle Staff Report The Texas A&M System and Belgian company Lisam Systems have announced the joint formation of Lisam America Inc. to provide software for American companies that manage workplace environmental health and safety for energy, chemi ... |
| Police: Bryan man found with Ecstasy Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:08 PM PST Eagle Staff Report A 33-year-old Bryan man was released from jail late Friday after police arrested him on various charges, including one for felony possession of Ecstasy. An officer reported seeing a car make a wide right turn from Southwest Parkw ... |
| Gadhafi loyalists fortifying capital Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:07 PM PST TRIPOLI, Libya -- The embattled Libyan regime passed out guns to civilian supporters, set up checkpoints Saturday and sent armed patrols roving the terrorized capital to try to maintain control of Moammar Gadhafi's stronghold and quash dissent as r ... |
| New Zealand quake toll at 146 dead Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:07 PM PST CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- New Zealand's premier said the Christchurch quake may be the country's worst disaster ever, as officials raised the toll to 146 dead and more than 200 missing while giving a grim prognosis for the city's downtown.Prayers ... |
| Egypt proposes reforms, competitive election Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:06 PM PST CAIRO -- A constitutional reform panel on Saturday recommended opening Egypt's presidential elections to competition and imposing a two-term limit on future presidents -- a dramatic shift from a system that allowed the ousted Hosni Mubarak to rule fo ... |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:06 PM PST MADISON, Wis. -- The facts have been overshadowed by rhetoric at the Wisconsin Capitol, where protesters and politicians have been engaged in a tense standoff over the governor's proposal to strip most public employees of their collective-bargaining ... |
| Governors to feds: Go easy on strapped states Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:07 PM PST WASHINGTON -- Their states on the brink of financial catastrophe, governors pleaded Saturday for the divided federal government to avoid doing anything that would hamper the tenuous economic recovery back home.Their message to Washington: prevent a g ... |
| Civilians rescued from Libyan desert Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:07 PM PST LONDON -- British military planes entered Libyan air space to rescue oil workers and others from desert locations Saturday in a daring and secret mission meant to save those unable to flee escalating violence. The C-130 Hercules planes, carrying B ... |
| Council approves Libya sanctions Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:06 PM PST UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council moved Saturday to halt Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's deadly crackdown on protesters, slapping sanctions on him, his five children and 10 top associates.Voting unanimously after daylong discussions interru ... |
| Popular Brazilian Blowout may be hazardous for health Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO -- Erlice de Oliveira juggles two kids, a full-time job, a long commute -- and really resents the time it takes to tame her curly hair every morning. She had heard of a hair smoothing treatment that worked well but used potentially ... |
| Facebook dog sensation Noble meets the man who needs him Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST LOS ANGELES -- Noble is a four-legged Facebook star with thousands of friends. Sam is a 23-year-old Marine who was paralyzed in a car accident. After months, the two have been matched. Noble, a golden retriever, was raised from a pup and trained ... |
| Arts and crafts kits for kids get creative Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Not so long ago, it was hard to find an art kit for children that involved much more than some pompoms, glitter and a few pipe cleaners. Today's creativity kit is a whole different pot of paint. Some introduce new artistic techniques, while others ... |
| Theatre Company celebrates Sondheim with 'Follies' Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST If a lot of familiar stage music is your thing, head over to The Theatre Company today or during the coming weekend for the spring production of Follies. Performances started Friday, but five shows are still on tap: 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Friday and ... |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Luxury home magazines that provide readers a peek inside some of the swankiest, most interesting abodes around the world are getting a freshening up -- from new editors and publishers to new approaches to technology. The venerable Architectural Di ... |
| No ring? Unmarrieds scope out 'prenups' Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Not all couples put a ring on it, but living together without getting married doesn't preclude the possibility of a prenup-like agreement -- just in case love doesn't last. A survey of divorce attorneys who belong to the 1,600-member American Acad ... |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Alma Mancera, a senior at Rudder High School, recently was named the Bryan school district's Career Tech Student of the Month. She was nominated by culinary arts teacher Mark Torres and recognized at the Bryan Noon Lion's Club me ... |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Students of the week receive a T-shirt courtesy of The Eagle and C.C. Creations. Lauren Gonzalez Facts: 12-year-old seventh-grader at St. Michael's Episcopal School in Bryan. Parents/ guardian: Leo Gonzalez and Kim Walker Favorite subject: Math ... |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST Monday * Star Duplicate Bridge Club. 9:45 a.m. College Station Conference Center. For partnerships, call 774-7675. * College Station Noon Lions Club. Hilton Hotel, 801 University Drive E. 690-8525. * AARP Driving Course. 1-5 p.m. Watercrest at Bry ... |
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