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- Hummingbird feeder not just for the birds
- Deputy constable resigns following arrest on kidnapping charge
- Ex-deputy accused of kidnapping faced harrassment probe in '97
- Bryan council backs Briarcrest road project
- Brazos County may approve reduced tax rate
- Riley Road fire dying down
- Blinn to pick new president soon
- Teenagers critical after train accident
- Police investigating woman's death
- Texas wildfires: up to $250M in insured losses
- United Way Awareness Day is Wednesday
- Austyn Peacock gets her own day
- Vegan couple gets life in baby's death
- Romney adopts aggressive approach toward Perry
- Iran: U.S. hikers could be free soon
- Passengers fight over armrests as flights fill up
- Report: Warming oceans causing bacteria to spread
- Strangers save man trapped under car
- Teen driving laws have downfall
- Help United Way help the Brazos Valley
- Muslims seek peace and harmony
- First lady honors top designers
- Babies Feel Pain In The Womb
- Simple fall salad that is rich, but not fattening
- Restaurant Monitor
| Hummingbird feeder not just for the birds Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:16 PM PDT A hummingbird feeder hanging from a porch in east Bryan attracts a honey bee and hummingbird. Bees and hummingbirds are competing for food during the annual hummingbird migration that passes through the area, and Brazos Valley residents are encourage ... |
| Deputy constable resigns following arrest on kidnapping charge Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:09 AM PDT Brazos County Precinct 2 deputy constable Agustin Rubio resigned his post last week following his arrest on a kidnapping charge. Constable Donald Lampo said the resignation letter, just two sentences long, was emailed to his office and received aro ... |
| Ex-deputy accused of kidnapping faced harrassment probe in '97 Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT A deputy constable who recently resigned after being charged with felony kidnapping was under criminal investigation more than a decade ago when he quit his job at the Bryan school district, The Eagle has learned. Agustin Rubio never was charged ... |
| Bryan council backs Briarcrest road project Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT A last-ditch effort by two Bryan City Council members to block the widening of Briarcrest Drive near Earl Rudder Freeway failed Tuesday night after a long debate. Council members Richard Cortez and Mike Southerland had asked the city to write a l ... |
| Brazos County may approve reduced tax rate Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT For the second week in a row, the Brazos County Commissioners Court didn't hear from any residents Tuesday during a public hearing regarding the proposed 2011 tax rate. Recently, the Commissioners Court proposed a tax rate of 48.5 cents per $100 p ... |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT By Tuesday, a majority of residents forced out of their homes during the Riley Road wildfire evacuations were able to return, officials said. Texas Forest Service officials reported the fire -- which had burned approximately 18,960 acres across G ... |
| Blinn to pick new president soon Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT Blinn College's trustees met in closed session Tuesday to discuss the school's presidential search, and a selection is expected at the Sept. 20 board meeting in Brenham. The finalists are Harold E. Nolte Jr., president of Ellis County campuses fo ... |
| Teenagers critical after train accident Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:16 PM PDT Eagle Staff Report Two teenage boys who were struck by a train near Gause remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday. Chief Deputy Chris White of the Milam County Sheriff's Office said the teenagers, 16 and 17, are believed to have been sl ... |
| Police investigating woman's death Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT Eagle Staff ReportBrenham Police Chief Rex Phelps said investigators on Tuesday were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 67-year-old woman found dead in her home over the weekend. The body of Carol Voelkel was disco ... |
| Texas wildfires: up to $250M in insured losses Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:01 AM PDT AUSTIN -- An industry group says insured losses from a week of Texas wildfires could reach $250 million. The Insurance Council of Texas on Monday offered the estimate for more than 180 wildfires reported statewide since Labor Day weekend. The ... |
| United Way Awareness Day is Wednesday Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:04 PM PDT Eagle Staff Report United Way of the Brazos Valley representatives will be out today visiting businesses, government agencies, school districts, college campuses and non-profit groups as part of United Way Awareness Day. The goal is to educate orga ... |
| Austyn Peacock gets her own day Posted: 14 Sep 2011 12:12 AM PDT Parents Chastity and Steven Peacock beam in the Bryan City Council Chambers on Tuesday as their daughter, Austyn, is read a proclamation by Bryan Mayor Jason Bienski proclaiming Tuesday as Austyn Peacock Day. Austyn recently placed fifth in the world ... |
| Vegan couple gets life in baby's death Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:00 AM PDT ATLANTA -- Georgia's top court on Monday upheld the conviction and life sentence against an Atlanta vegan couple over the death of their malnourished 6-week-old boy, who was fed a diet largely consisting of soy milk and apple juice.The Georgia Suprem ... |
| Romney adopts aggressive approach toward Perry Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT MANCHESTER, N.H. -- An assertive Mitt Romney has emerged in the GOP presidential race. For months the former Massachusetts governor has shown little willingness to assail his Republican competitors, staying above the fray and focusing all of his c ... |
| Iran: U.S. hikers could be free soon Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:02 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's president predicted Tuesday that two Americans arrested while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border and sentenced to eight years in jail on espionage-related charges could be freed "in a couple of days" after a court set bail of ... |
| Passengers fight over armrests as flights fill up Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:01 PM PDT NEW YORK -- Don't expect much elbow room on flights this fall. Planes have never been so full. There was barely a spare seat this summer, and the next few months should be the same. To the list of things airlines have taken away -- hot meals, blan ... |
| Report: Warming oceans causing bacteria to spread Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT BRUSSELS -- Warning: The warming of the world's oceans can cause serious illness and may cost millions of dollars in health care.That is the alarm sounded in a paper released online Tuesday on the eve of a two-day conference in Brussels.The 200-page ... |
| Strangers save man trapped under car Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:01 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- A Utah motorcyclist who was pinned under a burning car after a collision expressed his gratitude Tuesday for the help of strangers who lifted the 4,000-pound vehicle to rescue him. "I'm just very thankful for everyone that ... |
| Teen driving laws have downfall Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:01 PM PDT CHICAGO -- Strong driver's license laws have led to fewer fatal crashes among 16-year-olds but with a disturbing side effect -- more fatal accidents among 18-year-olds, a nationwide study found. Many states require young drivers to get extensive e ... |
| Help United Way help the Brazos Valley Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:05 PM PDT Editor's Note: Today is United Way Awareness Day. Volunteers will go to businesses in the seven county area to promote United Way of the Brazos Valley and what it does for our community. Give. Such a simple word. We truly appreciate those in our c ... |
| Muslims seek peace and harmony Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:05 PM PDT Editor's note: This is one of a series of columns dealing with how different faiths seek peace. Before I address the Islamic perspective on peace, harmony and love, I would like to express that our thoughts and prayers are with the families of 9/11 ... |
| First lady honors top designers Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama teamed up with TV's Tim Gunn on Tuesday to honor the nation's top designers at the White House for innovations ranging from fashion and architecture to the realm of new computer fonts and floor-cleaning products. "Good de ... |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:49 AM PDT (Ivanhoe Newswire) This novel study has revealed the time in development when infants gain the ability to distinguish pain from basic touch. The researchers came to this conclusion based on recordings of brain activity in preterm infants. The ev ... |
| Simple fall salad that is rich, but not fattening Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:05 PM PDT I love anything that tastes like celery, including celery root. Which sounds like it's the root of the green stalks most people are familiar with. Except it isn't. Celery root is from the celeriac plant, a relative of celery that is grown exclusiv ... |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:05 PM PDT The Restaurant Monitor is a weekly listing of scores for restaurants inspected by the Brazos County Health Department. Inspection scores are on a 100-point scale. Generally, scores below 80 might cause the department to schedule a follow-up visit. A ... |
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