Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Republicans Bob Yancy and John Raney head to runoff

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:19 PM PST


Republicans Bob Yancy and John Raney advanced to a runoff Tuesday after receiving the highest vote totals in the race to represent Brazos County in the Texas House.
Yancy, CEO of medical information company MEMdata, ended the night with the clear ...

Storm front prompts tornado watch in Madison, Grimes counties

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 07:50 AM PST

A tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for several Texas counties, including Grimes and Madison counties after a storm front moved through the area.
The front has passed through Brazos County by 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, National Weather Service officia ...

Bryan voters reject sale of the Travis B. Bryan Municipal Golf Course

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:18 PM PST


Bryan voters said it loud and clear on Tuesday: They are not interested in selling the Travis B. Bryan Municipal Golf Course.
Nor, it seems, are they much enamored of the idea of the city purchasing Briarcrest Country Club.
The city's voters were ...

College Station voters approve moving elections to November

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:19 PM PST


Municipal elections in College Station may have a more partisan bent but a greater turnout as they'll be moved from May to November, the city's voters decided Tuesday.
Because Proposition 1 was defeated -- with 60 percent, or 3,369 votes, accordi ...

St. Joseph to cut ties with Scott & White

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:19 PM PST

If a spat that became public Tuesday between St. Joseph Health System in Bryan and the new Scott & White hospital in College Station is any indication, the local hospital services market will soon be more competitive. St. Joseph will not renew a ...

'Empty Bowls' to fight hunger

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:18 PM PST


Feeding the hungry and helping out local artists will be on the agenda Saturday at the "Empty Bowls" fundraiser in Downtown Bryan.
The event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Frame Gallery, 216 North Bryan Ave. in Downtown Bryan. For a $15 don ...

Bryan laundromat fire started in dryer, inspector says

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 01:14 AM PST

A fire at a Bryan laundromat late Monday started in a dryer, according to the fire department.The fire at Sunshine Laundromat on 29th Street was reported about 10 p.m., Bryan fire inspector William Bouse said. Clothing that belonged to a local caf&ea ...

IDs released of man killed, man injured in tractor wreck

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:31 PM PST

Authorities on Tuesday released the names of a 39-year-old man who was killed and another who was injured when they were rear-ended by a truck in Burleson County while they were riding a tractor late Monday.
The tractor was traveling west on F.M. 60 ...

Grant to fund cancer research

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:18 PM PST

More than $13.2 million was presented recently to Texas A&M University research groups and a College Station company to help with the exploration of new ways to detect and treat cancer. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas gave t ...

Federal court orders trial on Texas redistricting

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:14 AM PST

AUSTIN -- A Washington-based federal court on Tuesday rejected Texas' request to approve new political districts without a trial.In a brief ruling, the court agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice that the GOP-led Legislature used an improper sta ...

Group asking for diaper supplies

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:18 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA diaper drive will be held Sunday to help supply area moms during and after pregnancy.The Mothers of Preschoolers Diaper Drive will benefit Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ United Method ...

Drought-lowered Texas lake leads to body discovery

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 05:59 AM PST

MARTINS MILL -- The discovery of a vehicle in a drought-lowered East Texas lake has led to recovery of a missing woman's body.Van Zandt County Constable Pat Jordan says authorities do not believe foul play was involved in the death. Autopsy results a ...

Officials reveal IDs from tractor wreck

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:18 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportAuthorities on Tuesday released the names of a 39-year-old man who was killed and another who was injured when they were rear-ended by a truck in Burleson County while they were riding a tractor late Monday.The tractor was traveling ...

Symposium features efforts for clean air

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:19 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportTexas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service is co-sponsoring a week of activities to recognize contributions toward cleaner air.This week's symposium in Washington, D.C., will celebrate the success of the ...

'20 Kids and Counting?': TV couple expecting 20th

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 02:33 AM PST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" may soon need a new name.Arkansas couple Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar appeared with their burgeoning clan on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday and announced they are expecting their 20th child in A ...

New district maps rejected, face trial

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:18 PM PST

AUSTIN -- Texas cannot proceed with elections under new redistricting maps without a trial, a Washington-based federal court ruled Tuesday, saying the state used an inadequate analysis to determine whether new districts discriminate against minoritie ...

Air Force morgue mishandled parts of war dead

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:10 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- The Air Force mortuary that receives America's war dead and prepares them for burial lost portions of human remains twice in 2009, prompting the Air Force to discipline three senior officials for "gross mismanagement."A yearlong Air For ...

UN raises alarm on Iran arms

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:01 PM PST

VIENNA -- The U.N. nuclear atomic energy agency said Tuesday for the first time that Iran is suspected of conducting secret experiments whose sole purpose is the development of nuclear arms.The report is the strongest sign yet that Iran seeks to buil ...

Biggest asteroid in 35 years swings close to Earth

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

LOS ANGELES -- An asteroid as big as an aircraft carrier zipped by Earth on Tuesday in the closest encounter by such a massive space rock in more than three decades. Scientists ruled out any chance of a collision but turned their telescopes skyward t ...

Poll: Most owners will have pets on their gift list

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST


LOS ANGELES -- Just over half of American pet owners will buy gifts for their pets this holiday season, and they'll spend an average of $46 on their animals, with toys and treats topping the list, according to a new AP-Petside.com poll.
Sixty-eigh ...

Restaurant Monitor

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:05 PM PST

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 ...

Food Files: Health code requires new plate per buffet trip

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:05 PM PST

Dear Lisa: This doesn't really have anything to do with cooking, but I've always wondered why restaurants want you to use a new plate every time you go through the buffet. It seems like such a waste of plates, dishwashing, energy, etc. Is it to disco ...

Healthy favorite? A better chicken cordon bleu

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:05 PM PST


When it comes to finding ways to reduce fat and calories, I favor reinventing a classic recipe rather starting from scratch.
And many times, that's all it takes. For example, just a little innovation was all that was needed to reinvent an old clas ...

Health and Fitness Calendar

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:05 PM PST

CLINIC
Thursday and Tuesday
* Free medical clinic. 4-6 p.m. Templo Del Espiritu Santo UMC, 3715 Elaine Drive, Bryan. 450-7258.
Ongoing
* Brazos County Health Department immunization clinics. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 9-10:30 a.m. (1 ...

Bryan water tower gets touch-up

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:19 PM PST

Workers from Texas Tank Services perform maintenance Tuesday atop the water tower on South College Avenue in Bryan.

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