| About 60 aspire to become the next 'American Idol' Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:10 PM PDT The 60 or so people who auditioned Saturday at the Post Oak Mall for a chance to appear before an American Idol producer came from all over the talent spectrum. Some belted out soulful performances and quickly became crowd favorites while others ... |
| Aggie fans get more access due to deal Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:08 PM PDT The Eagle has entered into a content-sharing agreement with national college sports recruiting expert Bobby Burton that both sides say will give readers of the newspaper and Aggiesports.com more access to Texas A&M sports news and analysis. I ... |
| Former Texas A&M chancellor Mike McKinney gives his take Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:11 PM PDT The chair of the A&M System Board of Regents has said that a conservative think tank's "seven solutions" to reforming higher education had nothing to do with the departure of Mike McKinney, but from the former chancellor's perspective, that's n ... |
| Texas A&M team granted funding Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:07 PM PDT Less invasive and more successful treatments for people with spinal cord injuries could be available soon, in part because of research that's scheduled to begin this October at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science ... |
| Man with 3 priors arrested for DWI Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:16 PM PDT Eagle Staff Report A man with at least three prior convictions for driving while intoxicated was arrested for the same offense by sheriff's deputies early Saturday. According to a Brazos County Sheriff's Department report, the deputy witnessed Bre ... |
| Caldwell revival planned for 3 days Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:10 PM PDT Eagle Staff ReportA three-day revival at First United Methodist Church in Caldwell is scheduled to begin on Aug. 14. The theme for the revival, which will begin nightly at 7 p.m., is "Christian unity and spiritual renewal" in the Caldwell area. Sermo ... |
| Training institute gets new director Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:18 PM PDT Eagle Staff ReportRobert Moore, who's worked for the Texas Engineering Extension Service since 1996, was named this week as director of its Emergency Services Training Institute. That division is responsible for the operation of the Brayton Fire Trai ... |
| The Theatre Company reveals season's lineup Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:18 PM PDT One of America's favorite musicals, three Brazos Valley premieres of popular Broadway hits, a cult classic, a musical about a man who "talks to the animals" and one in which "everything's coming up roses" highlight the 2011-12 season of The Theatre ... |
| Police arrest second suspect in robbery Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:18 PM PDT Eagle Staff Report Andre Wayne Pittman was arrested by police Friday on a warrant for robbery stemming from an incident in late July. College Station police arrested Colton Alan Bailey on a robbery charge on July 31, after two people reported they ... |
| Afghan helicopter crash kills 31 Posted: 06 Aug 2011 06:14 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan -- Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite unit as the Navy SEALs who killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, as well ... |
| Counter attack Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:39 PM PDT Texas A&M students Kedric Sewell and El Phillips spar Tuesday during their beginning fencing class on campus. Eagle photos by Stuart Villanueva |
| Dogs sniff out bombs at malls Posted: 06 Aug 2011 06:14 PM PDT BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- A janitor spots an abandoned diaper bag lying on a table in the sprawling food court at the Mall of America. A bomb-sniffing dog and a security officer are there within minutes, examining the package while nearby shoppers are ... |
| Aggie gets taste for the fish industry Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:08 PM PDT By ELAINE MARSILIO Corpus Christi Caller-Times CORPUS CHRISTI -- Call it a summer romance, but it's no fling. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi marine biology student Marci Durocher is in it for the long haul. The 34-year-old plans to make ... |
| Perry prayer rally draws 30,000 Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:17 PM PDT HOUSTON -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry sent a strong message to the nation's evangelicals Saturday: he is a member of the important constituency for Republicans that he soon may call upon to help him secure the GOP presidential nomination. The state's l ... |
| Calendar Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:11 PM PDT Mark Your Calendar The Brazos Valley Council of Governments RSVP-Senior Corps program is hosting a workshop for nonprofit and service agencies from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Center for Regional Services. The workshop is for agencies who en ... |
| Looking for an edge: More parents raising bilingual children Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT MIAMI -- One-year-old Alice Di Giovanni asks for "banane," not banana, when she's in the mood for one. She'll bid you farewell with a "ciao." And if she wants more, she says "mas." The Miami toddler is one of an increasing number of Americans livi ... |
| Arts Watch: Theatre Company's new season full of hits Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT Randy Wilson and The Theatre Company have done it again, now for a 24th season. Last Sunday night they announced another slam-bam schedule of musicals, and again it's a blend of productions you know well and some you might not. With the current se ... |
| Bush Center Notes: Big events on tap Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT With the school season almost upon us, it's time to plan for the special events offered by the Bush Library Center. * "The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection and First Ladies Red Dress Collection" will close Aug. 14 in preparation for the opening of a ... |
| Our Neighbors Calendar Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT Sunday * Brazos Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4692 Turkey Shoot. 12:30 p.m. Shotgun range is behind post. Participants shoot at paper targets from 30 yards. Post supplies the ammo (12-, 20- and 410-gauge). $17 for first five rounds. Youth ... |
| 'Mad Men,' Banana Republic polish office clothes Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) -- "Mad Men" has gone beyond a fashion fad. The AMC show about a 1960s ad agency -- in which style is as important as the characters and plot -- continues to influence runways and retailers with a branded collection debuting next week ... |
| Withers-Berg Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:13 PM PDT Miss Elizabeth Porteous Withers and Mr. Andrew James Berg were united in marriage on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Park Cities Baptist Church in the Ellis Chapel in Dallas, Texas. Ceremony was officiated by Mr. Jodey Hinze of Houston, Texas. Parents o ... |
| Spencer 50th Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:12 PM PDT Don and Beverly Spencer recently spent a week with their family in San Antonio to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They have three children: Tracy and Tom Brown of Roswell, New Mexico; Tim and Brenda Spencer of Austin, Texas; and Matt and ... |
| Cobb-Howard Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:09 PM PDT Carolyn Miller of College Station and Dan Cobb of Galveston, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Erin Elizabeth Cobb, to Martin Ball Howard, son of Dr. Robert and Debbie Howard of College Station ... |
| Livestock Report Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT Bryan Results of the Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Aug. 2 sale: Head: 1,542 Steers: 200-300 lbs., $125-$185; 300-400 lbs., $121-$160; 400-500 lbs., $119-$141; 500-600 lbs., $118-$140; 600-700 lbs., $110-$130; 700-800 lbs., $116-$123. Heife ... |
| Politicians must work together for the good of us all Posted: 06 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT Eagle Editorial Board In the summer of 1787, delegates to the Constitu-tional Convention were at an impasse. Many finally agreed that membership in the House of Representatives should be based on proportionality. States with more people would have ... |
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