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Brazos livestock show continues through Sunday

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT


There are still a few days left to enjoy the 55th annual Brazos County Youth Livestock Show and Auction.
Saturday and Sunday will be show-filled days at the Brazos County Expo, 5827 Leonard Road in Bryan. Market shows begin at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. w ...

Rudder coach put on leave

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT


No charges had been filed late Friday against Rudder High School head baseball coach Ben Haynes after he was placed on administrative leave from his job pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student.
Bryan polic ...

Rudder coach put on leave

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT


No charges had been filed late Friday against Rudder High School head baseball coach Ben Haynes after he was placed on administrative leave from his job pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student.
Bryan polic ...

Bryan delays shelter decision

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT

Bryan city officials have withdrawn their eviction notice to the Brazos Animal Shelter and asked the nonprofit group to continue caring for the city's animals until at least the end of their contract in September.That would give the city more time to ...

Aggiecon returns to College Station

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT


Travelers from across this galaxy, and from others far, far away, converged Friday in College Station at Aggiecon42 -- the largest science-fiction, fantasy and gaming event in the Brazos Valley.
The convention is sponsored and organized by Cephei ...

Science festival fun for all ages

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT


Kids and adults will be able to ride a square-wheeled bicycle, zap balloons with a laser and hear from renowned astronauts and physicists during a day of events Saturday at Texas A&M.
The 2011 Physics and Engineering Festival will kick off at ...

Olympian starts local diving club

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT


A two-time Olympic diver and former U.S. National Team coach is starting a diving program in College Station.
Anyone who might be interested is encouraged to attend a free diving clinic on Sunday at the Texas A&M Recreation Center.
The Texas ...

Big Event, 'Idol' winner to mark this Aggie weekend

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT


Fifteen thousand Aggies are putting the "big" in Big Event Saturday. This year's participants likely will break the previous participation record by more than 2,000.
* Season Nine American Idol winner Lee DyWyze will perform a free concert in Ree ...

Woman accused of using car in attack

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
A Bryan woman who was arrested on charges of using her vehicle to strike another woman she had been fighting with was released from the Brazos County Jail Friday.
Bryan police responding to a report of a disturbance on March 16 a ...

Jury in Barrow trial to take weekend off

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:06 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
After nearly nine hours of deliberation on Friday, a jury trying to determine whether Paul Lee Barrow Jr. is guilty of engaging in organized criminal activity was sent home for the weekend.
The jury will reconvene Monday morning ...

Japanese plant faces possible breach

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

TOKYO -- A possible breach at Japan's troubled nuclear plant escalated the crisis anew Friday, two full weeks after an earthquake and tsunami first compromised the facility. The development suggested radioactive contamination may be worse than first ...

Dewhurst tries to quell budget fears

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

NEW BRAUNFELS -- Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Friday that spending on public education can be maintained and even increased in the next two-year budget.Dewhurst also vowed that the state Senate, over which he presides, would not agree to cut Medicaid ...

'Baby Jessica' gets trust fund

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT


MIDLAND -- Baby Jessica is all grown up. She's Momma Jessica now.
The toddler who tumbled down an abandoned water well and got trapped more than two decades ago turns 25 on Saturday, a milestone that gives her access to a trust fund of up to $800, ...

First Arab nation flies over Libya

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT


TRIPOLI, Libya -- Tiny Qatar became the first Arab country to fly combat missions over Libya on Friday after NATO agreed to take command of the no-fly zone part of air operations against Moammar Gadhafi's regime.
French and British jets struck Lib ...

Syrian soldiers fire on protesters

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT


DAMASCUS, Syria -- Violence erupted around Syria on Friday as troops opened fire on protesters in several cities and pro- and anti-government crowds clashed on the tense streets of the capital in the most widespread unrest in years, witnesses said.
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Vandals target Texas sculpture

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

VALENTINE, Texas -- These are tough times for Prada Marfa, the quirky art project standing alone in the remote desert of Jeff Davis County in far West Texas.If the harsh environment doesn't provide enough stress, the 15-foot-by-25-foot adobe cube bui ...

Lecture tonight to precede physics and engineering festival at A&M

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 08:04 AM PDT

A free lecture by a distinguished Texas A&M aerospace engineering professor at 7 tonight will precede Saturday's 2011 Physics and Engineering Festival.
John Junkins will deliver "Close Encounters with Asteroid Apophis: Challenges and Opportunit ...

Lent is a time to admit to sins openly, and that's cool

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT

You'll be glad to know that I've decided which saint I'll study for inspiration this Lent: Steve McQueen.
He still deserves to be the icon of cool, even posthumously.
He almost single-handedly established the Ford Mustang as the coolest of cars as ...

Faith calendar

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT

Sunday
* St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 2700 W. Villa Maria Road in Bryan, will hold a traditional service at 9 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jason Burnham will preach on "One and the Same," part of the sermon series, "Je ...

Letters for March 26

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Everyone living in Texas pays taxes
In response to Mary Pate's letter (Eagle, March 17), I would like to offer a more reasoned argument than some emotional banter.
The idea that the growing Hispanic population presents itself as a burden on the wel ...

Calendar

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT

Saturday
EVENTS
Disaster Dash, 8 a.m. Physician's Centre Hospital. Proceeds from the 5K run and 3K walk will benefit the Brazos Valley Branch of the American Red Cross. Open to all ages. Registration is $15 on race day and opens at 7 a.m. 776-8279.
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Downtown Derby 5K run set for Saturday

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 06:58 AM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
The Junior League of Bryan-College Station will host its second annual Downtown Derby Fun Run and Walk on Saturday.
In addition to the 5K run and 3K family fun run, the fundraiser will include a healthy living expo. The event wil ...

Rudder baseball coach on leave pending investigation

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 08:32 AM PDT

Rudder High School baseball coach Ben Haynes has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student, according to information released by the Bryan school district on Friday.
Bryan p ...

Kansas cruises past 12th-seeded Richmond 77-57

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 02:02 PM PDT

SAN ANTONIO -- Brady Morningstar scored 18 points and Kansas played like a dominant No. 1 seed in a historic NCAA regional full of underdogs, beating 12th-seeded Richmond 77-57 Friday night.The Jayhawks (35-2) are one win from returning to the Final ...

Packers DE Jolly arrested on drug charge again

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 10:28 AM PDT

HOUSTON -- Troubled Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly has been arrested on another drug charge in Houston.Houston police spokesman Victor Sentias says Jolly was pulled over about 12:45 a.m. Friday. Sentias says officers discovered a bo ...

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