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Last hurrah indeed: Aggies beat Northwestern in Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST


HOUSTON -- It took 10 years, three head coaches, 60 losses and five post-season defeats, but finally Texas A&M claimed victory in a bowl game, bidding adieu to the Big 12 and the Mike Sherman era in the process.
Under interim coach Tim DeRuyte ...

Last hurrah indeed: Aggies beat Northwestern in Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST


HOUSTON -- It took 10 years, three head coaches, 60 losses and five post-season defeats, but finally Texas A&M claimed victory in a bowl game, bidding adieu to the Big 12 and the Mike Sherman era in the process.
Under interim coach Tim DeRuyte ...

Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin stayed busy in 2011

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST


Following a year in which Texas A&M saw upheaval in its academic and athletics ranks, the university's president was named a finalist for The Dallas Morning News' Texan of the Year.
It's been a busy year for R. Bowen Loftin. Tens of millions ...

Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin stayed busy in 2011

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST


Following a year in which Texas A&M saw upheaval in its academic and athletics ranks, the university's president was named a finalist for The Dallas Morning News' Texan of the Year.
It's been a busy year for R. Bowen Loftin. Tens of millions ...

Head-on collision closes northbound Texas 6 for 10 hours

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST


A College Station teen fled authorities down Texas 6 the wrong way and collided with an 18-wheeler carrying a load of hay Saturday morning.
The head-on crash caused serious injuries to both drivers and shut down the highway's northbound lanes for ...

Locals share New Year's resolutions, or lack thereof

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST


Mike Flores deadpans his New Year's Resolution: "Cheat on my wife less."
He cracks a smile under the gaze of his wife, and gives up his real goals.
"Enjoy life more," said Flores, a failed Bryan City Council candidate who calls himself the coun ...

Man with explosives detained

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:47 PM PST

MIDLAND -- A man was detained Saturday after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with explosives in military-grade wrapping, federal and local officials said.The man was stopped at a security checkpoint at the Midland Intern ...

Luxury apartments in the making

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST

Workers continue construction on Campus Village Apartments at Welborn and Harvey Roads in College Station. The upscale student community will offer dwellings from one to five bedrooms, a roommate matching service, capacity for 1,000 tenants and a sel ...

Sinaloa gang ramping up methamphetamine production

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST


MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's powerful Sinaloa drug cartel appears to be extending its massive production of methamphetamine into neighboring Guatemala, as hundreds of tons of precursor chemicals stream into the Central American nation.
While Mexico is ...

Generation sandwiched between caring for parents, kids

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:15 PM PST


LOS ANGELES -- The sun was barely up when Evelyn Volk, bleary-eyed with toothbrush in hand, tossed a pile of clothes into the washing machine, the first of several loads of the day. She glanced at the wall clock that was deliberately set 10 minutes ...

Faith calendar

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:14 PM PST

Sunday
* St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 2700 West Villa Maria Road in Bryan, will hold worship at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. The Rev. Jeff Dungan will preach on "Reuse or Recycle" as part of the Advent Sermon Series. An adult Sunday school study ...

Outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh opts to remain in Yemen

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST


SANAA, Yemen -- Yemen's outgoing president decided to stay in the country, reversing plans to leave, his ruling party said Saturday, in an apparent attempt to salvage his control over the regime, which has appeared to unravel in the face of interna ...

Mourners attack Turkish official

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:09 PM PST


ISTANBUL -- Angry Kurds on Saturday assaulted a local official who sought to offer condolences in a village in Turkey where 35 civilians were mistakenly killed in a military airstrike meant to target Kurdish rebels.
The televised spectacle of men ...

N. Korea makes vow for new era

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:16 PM PST

PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea on Sunday vowed to stage an all-out drive for prosperity as it unites behind new leader Kim Jong Un, ushering in 2012 with promises to resolve food shortages, bolster its military and defend Kim Jong Il's young s ...

Obama signs bill despite qualms

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:16 PM PST

HONOLULU -- President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defense bill into law Saturday despite having "serious reservations" about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. The bill also applies p ...

Mitt Romney has edge in GOP race days before Iowa

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST


LE MARS, Iowa -- Mitt Romney is the clear Republican front-runner in Iowa in the final days before the first voting in the 2012 presidential election. But that's where the glimmer of clarity ends in this unpredictable nomination race.
Five others ...

Obama to press ahead in 2012

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:16 PM PST

HONOLULU -- Leaving behind a year of bruising legislative battles, President Barack Obama enters his fourth year in office having calculated that he no longer needs Congress to promote his agenda and may even benefit in his re-election campaign if la ...

Crafting a great 2012: Project books will keep your mind and hands busy all night

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

If your creative side requires an occasional boost -- and whose doesn't? -- turn to a book. It's a tactile thing: The heft in our hands feels good. Books, websites, blogs: They all provide inspiration for no-holds-barred creativity. Here's a baker's ...

Tricks for avoiding dry, itchy winter skin

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

NEW YORK -- If it's dry and cold where you live, work or play, it's winter skin season, but the fixes may not be as obvious as they seem.Rather than bide your time until April, The Associated Press asked dermatologists for tips on seasonal care and p ...

Gunn's guide to weight loss fashion

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

NEW YORK -- There are people out there who really do stick to their New Year's resolution and take off those last 10 pounds -- or more.Sometimes, says fashion guru Tim Gunn, they don't know how to show it off, or even find clothes that fit."Once you' ...

Arts Watch: Pederson on hot seat for museum

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

There's nothing that blends art with history around here quite like the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. Since Deborah Cowman came on board to run the operation that's attached to the east end of the Brazos Center, its display room and walls ...

LL Bean boot gets retro kick

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

BRUNSWICK, Maine -- A nearly century-old hunting boot is catching on with a younger generation that sees the utilitarian footwear as hip.L.L Bean's familiar duck boot with leather uppers and rubber soles -- designed for slogging through mud and snow ...

Our Neighbors: Young Eagles

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1531 recently hosted a Young Eagles Program at Coulter Field where 12 Boy Scouts of Troop 1300 from College Station participated in the program. After a short informational session, the Scouts were introd ...

Our Neighbors: Ms. Age of Elegance

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

Dorothy Thomas (pictured, right) was named Ms. Age of Elegance during the recent Senior Pageant at College Station's Lincoln Recreation Center. The annual event features senior women modeling day casual, dressy and evening attire. Thomas is pictured ...

Our Neighbors: The Woman's Club

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

The Woman's Club Community Service Committee, led by Jeanne Lueck and Sallye Henderson, raised $1,104 for Habitat for Humanity through Butter Braid pastries sales. Martha Murphy, club president, presented the check to Mitch Morehead along with other ...

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