Wednesday, December 14, 2011

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John Raney wins District 14 runoff

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


Republican bookstore owner John Raney won a surprisingly decisive victory over College Station businessman Bob Yancy on Tuesday in the race to represent most of Brazos County in the Texas House of Representatives.
Raney, who lives in Bryan, colle ...

John Raney wins District 14 runoff

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


Republican bookstore owner John Raney won a surprisingly decisive victory over College Station businessman Bob Yancy on Tuesday in the race to represent most of Brazos County in the Texas House of Representatives.
Raney, who lives in Bryan, colle ...

John Raney in lead for District 14 House seat after early voting

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 11:50 AM PST

Republican bookstore owner John Raney has the lead among early voters in the race to represent Brazos County in the Texas House of Representatives.
The polls closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Brazos County officials immediately released vote totals f ...

John Raney wins District 14 runoff

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


Republican bookstore owner John Raney won a surprisingly decisive victory over College Station businessman Bob Yancy on Tuesday in the race to represent most of Brazos County in the Texas House of Representatives.
Raney, who lives in Bryan, colle ...

John Raney wins District 14 runoff

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


Republican bookstore owner John Raney won a surprisingly decisive victory over College Station businessman Bob Yancy on Tuesday in the race to represent most of Brazos County in the Texas House of Representatives.
Raney, who lives in Bryan, colle ...

Salvation Army needs recruits for Angel Tree program

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


With only three days left in its annual "Angel Tree" program, the Salvation Army reports it still has at least 100 local children waiting to be adopted for the holidays.
The program gives residents an opportunity to purchase Christmas presents for ...

Registrar Donald Carter to say goodbye to Texas A&M after 45 years

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


In September 1966, James Earl Rudder was Texas A&M's president, the university had fewer than 11,000 students, and Donald Carter began full-time work in the registrar's office.
Forty-five years later, Carter is set to retire at the end of the ...

Registrar Donald Carter to say goodbye to Texas A&M after 45 years

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


In September 1966, James Earl Rudder was Texas A&M's president, the university had fewer than 11,000 students, and Donald Carter began full-time work in the registrar's office.
Forty-five years later, Carter is set to retire at the end of the ...

Sandusky waives hearing, vows to fight charges

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:45 AM PST


BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky opted against a preliminary hearing in his child molestation case, sparing his accusers from making their claims in a packed courtroom Tuesday but still vowing, in his att ...

Salvation Army drive only halfway to $120,000 goal with 10 days left

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
With 10 days left in the Salvation Army red kettle drive, local officers said they've collected about half of their goal of $120,000.
The drive kicked off Nov. 21 and ends Christmas Eve. During the first four days of the local d ...

Man charged with felony driving while intoxicated

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:34 AM PST

A 39-year-old Bryan man faces a felony driving while intoxicated charge after a taxi driver reported him to authorities, according to police
The cab driver told police about 1:19 a.m. Monday that a man who seemed intoxicated propositioned her for se ...

Bryan man accused of hitting robbery victim with lock box

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:24 AM PST

A 21-year-old man was arrested after he was found hiding under a vehicle near where a robbery was reported Sunday, according to a police report released Tuesday.
Bryan resident Curtis Ray McCoy was charged Monday with robbery. He also had five warra ...

Teachers' projects earn Navasota schools $33,000

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


Almost $33,000 was recently awarded to Navasota school district teachers for projects.
The Navasota ISD Education Foundation presented 24 teachers, working on nine district projects, with the funding. Dawn Marie Baletka, executive director of gran ...

Federal agency recommends ban on driver cell phone use

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:01 AM PST


WASHINGTON -- States should ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices, except in emergencies, the National Transportation Board said Tuesday.
The recommendation, unanimously agreed to by the five-member board, applies ...

Texas school may build safety wall after shooting

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:54 PM PST

EDINBURG -- Dozens of law enforcement officers trudged through soggy brush near a South Texas middle school Tuesday looking for casings and other evidence to help explain how two boys were shot while they were trying out for the school basketball tea ...

Investigators trying to figure out school shooting

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:54 PM PST

EDINBURG -- Investigators in Texas tried Tuesday to figure out who may have shot two middle school students as they tried out for the basketball team after school.Authorities have questioned three men, who they initially said were hunters. They said ...

Texas school may build safety wall after shooting

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 07:56 AM PST

EDINBURG -- School officials say they are considering erecting a cinder-block wall to block hunters' bullets after two students at a Texas middle school were shot while trying out for the school basketball team.The students were in stable condition T ...

Bryan library to host 'Nutcracker'

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
There will be two performances of the Nutcracker ballet Thursday at the Clara B. Mounce Public Library in Downtown Bryan.
Performance times will be 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. About 40 local children, ranging in ages from 8 to 18, will be ...

The Rocking A needs help aiding homeless

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
A local nonprofit organization that helps the homeless across the Brazos Valley is in need of donations.
The Rocking A, based in Caldwell and operated by Bruce Aspgren, will be hosting its third annual Indigent Memorial program ...

Tigers top Vikings in boys basketball Crosstown Showdown

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:01 PM PST

A&M Consolidated basketball coach Rick German speaks to his team before they take on their crosstown rival Bryan High at Viking Gym on Tuesday. A&M Consolidated won 80-33.

Tigers top Vikings in boys basketball Crosstown Showdown

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:01 PM PST

A&M Consolidated basketball coach Rick German speaks to his team before they take on their crosstown rival Bryan High at Viking Gym on Tuesday. A&M Consolidated won 80-33.

Federal safety board recommends ban on all cellphone use by drivers

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- Texting, emailing or using a cellphone while driving is simply too dangerous to be allowed anywhere, federal safety investigators declared Tuesday, recommending that all states impose a total ban except for emergencies.
Inspired by ...

Poor schools file third lawsuit against state over funding

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:04 PM PST


AUSTIN -- A group of schools filed the third lawsuit against the state over school funding Tuesday, alleging that the system of paying for public education is inequitable for all students and inadequate for those who are low-income or still learnin ...

Poor schools file third lawsuit against state over funding

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:04 PM PST


AUSTIN -- A group of schools filed the third lawsuit against the state over school funding Tuesday, alleging that the system of paying for public education is inequitable for all students and inadequate for those who are low-income or still learnin ...

Safety violations found at Head Start centers

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:54 AM PST


WASHINGTON -- It's the kind of stuff that gives moms nightmares: a machete near a play area, household chemicals accessible to preschoolers, and instructors teaching without a criminal background check.
These violations and others were found at He ...

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