Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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Going for a spin at the carnival

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:15 PM PST

Above: William Shefflette, 10, rides the Squadron on Tuesday at the Wright's Amusements Carnival in the Post Oak Mall parking lot. The carnival, which is in town until Sunday, opens on weekdays at 5 p.m. and on weekends at noon.

Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin says merit raises a priority

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Merit raises for faculty and staff members -- which have not been given for more than two years -- are Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin's No. 1 priority, he said in an interview.
He didn't explicitly say he would be recommending a tuition ...

Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin says merit raises a priority

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Merit raises for faculty and staff members -- which have not been given for more than two years -- are Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin's No. 1 priority, he said in an interview.
He didn't explicitly say he would be recommending a tuition ...

No guidance for county amid redistricting fight

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Brazos County Elections Coordinator Jaime Hines usually starts contacting polling locations six months before a primary election.
The county's full-time election preparations -- printing ballots, mailing voter registration cards and much more -- ...

No guidance for county amid redistricting fight

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Brazos County Elections Coordinator Jaime Hines usually starts contacting polling locations six months before a primary election.
The county's full-time election preparations -- printing ballots, mailing voter registration cards and much more -- ...

Resident blamed for starting fire, Bryan officials said

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 01:34 AM PST

Authorities said a resident was to blame for a Tuesday morning garage fire at a home in the 2000 block of Rockwood Drive in Bryan.
The man, whose name has not been released, was attempting to hurt himself and a relative when he set the garage on fir ...

35-year-old CS man threatens to kill parents, police say

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 06:19 AM PST

A 35-year-old College Station man remained behind bars Tuesday after reportedly threatening to kill his parents, authorities said.
College Station police said they responded at about 5:30 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of Redmond Drive for a disturban ...

College Station ISD holds budget talks

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:14 PM PST


College Station school trustees on Tuesday engaged in a passionate three-hour discussion on how the district can balance its budget while meeting the needs of its students.
It's a discussion that will be ongoing.
The district must cut $1.8 millio ...

College Station ISD holds budget talks

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:14 PM PST


College Station school trustees on Tuesday engaged in a passionate three-hour discussion on how the district can balance its budget while meeting the needs of its students.
It's a discussion that will be ongoing.
The district must cut $1.8 millio ...

Snook bouncing back after tornadoes

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:18 PM PST


The Snook community in east Burleson County was in full recovery mode Tuesday, four days after two tornadoes touched down and caused major damage to several homes and businesses in the area.
Burleson County Emergency Management Coordinator David B ...

Services pending for Bremond nurse killed in accident

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 06:21 AM PST

Funeral services Tuesday were pending for a 64-year-old Bremond woman killed a day earlier in a one-car accident on Texas 6 near OSR, officials said.
Barbara Snider Funderburk, a nurse, died on scene at 5:05 p.m. Monday, about 30 minutes after poli ...

Iola fire chief arrested on theft charge

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


The chief of the Iola Volunteer Fire Department, his mother and his sister were arrested Tuesday and charged with theft by a public servant of between $20,000 and $100,000 after an investigation revealed they had been using department money for per ...

Iola fire chief arrested on theft charge

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


The chief of the Iola Volunteer Fire Department, his mother and his sister were arrested Tuesday and charged with theft by a public servant of between $20,000 and $100,000 after an investigation revealed they had been using department money for per ...

College Station man arrested for threats

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:10 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
A 35-year-old College Station man remained behind bars Tuesday after reportedly threatening to kill his parents.
College Station police said they responded at about 5:30 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of Redmond Drive, where the ma ...

College Station man arrested for threats

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:10 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
A 35-year-old College Station man remained behind bars Tuesday after reportedly threatening to kill his parents.
College Station police said they responded at about 5:30 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of Redmond Drive, where the ma ...

Bremond woman killed in accident

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:08 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
Funeral services were pending Tuesday for a 64-year-old Bremond woman killed in a one-car accident on Texas 6 near OSR, officials said.
Barbara Snider Funderburk, a nurse, died on scene at 5:05 p.m. Monday, about 30 minutes afte ...

Police: Bryan house fire caused by arson

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
Authorities said arson was to blame for a Tuesday morning garage fire at a home in the 2000 block of Rockwood Drive in Bryan.
A resident, whose name has not been released, was attempting to hurt himself and a relative when he set ...

Police: Bryan house fire caused by arson

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
Authorities said arson was to blame for a Tuesday morning garage fire at a home in the 2000 block of Rockwood Drive in Bryan.
A resident, whose name has not been released, was attempting to hurt himself and a relative when he set ...

Police: Woman had meth, endangered kid

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
A 26-year-old Bryan woman remained jailed Tuesday on five charges, including possession of a controlled substance and endangering a child.
Amanda Delee Whiting was pulled over for speeding on Texas 21 near FM 2776 Monday when a ...

Police: Woman had meth, endangered kid

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
A 26-year-old Bryan woman remained jailed Tuesday on five charges, including possession of a controlled substance and endangering a child.
Amanda Delee Whiting was pulled over for speeding on Texas 21 near FM 2776 Monday when a ...

Rick Santorum gets wins in Minnesota and Missouri

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:18 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican caucuses with ease Tuesday night, relegating front-runner Mitt Romney to a distant third-place finish that raised fresh questions about his ability to attract ardent conservatives a ...

Rick Santorum gets wins in Minnesota and Missouri

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:18 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican caucuses with ease Tuesday night, relegating front-runner Mitt Romney to a distant third-place finish that raised fresh questions about his ability to attract ardent conservatives a ...

Dow nears pre-recession level

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:15 PM PST


NEW YORK -- It was just last summer that the Dow Jones industrial average shed 2,000 points in three terrifying weeks. Investors had a host of things to worry about, including the possibility of another recession.
Now the Dow is within reach of th ...

Dow nears pre-recession level

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:15 PM PST


NEW YORK -- It was just last summer that the Dow Jones industrial average shed 2,000 points in three terrifying weeks. Investors had a host of things to worry about, including the possibility of another recession.
Now the Dow is within reach of th ...

Plan B sold in vending machine at Pennsylvania college

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Students at Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine installed at the request of the student government.
The Etter Health Center at Shippensburg, a public school of 8,3 ...

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