Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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Texas A&M student first female to make yell leader runoff

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Forget Michigan and Arizona.
Election-night drama also unfolded Tuesday in the cellphone-lit darkness of Texas A&M's Academic Plaza, where the student body sent its first female yell leader candidate to a runoff election, and a student judici ...

A&M agrees to $12.4 million exit fee for leaving Big 12

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:13 AM PST

The Big 12 Conference will withhold $12.41 million in revenue distribution from Texas A&M to pay for the Aggies’ exit to the Southeastern Conference, officials said Tuesday.
But a university spokesman said the Aggies actually will lose les ...

Texas A&M student first female to make yell leader runoff

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Forget Michigan and Arizona.
Election-night drama also unfolded Tuesday in the cellphone-lit darkness of Texas A&M's Academic Plaza, where the student body sent its first female yell leader candidate to a runoff election, and a student judici ...

Texas A&M agrees to $12.4 million payout for Big 12 exit

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Texas A&M has cleared its final hurdle on the way to the Southeastern Conference by reaching an exit fee agreement with its former conference, the Big 12.
The Aggies will lose about $12.41 million in revenue payouts that the Big 12 would have ...

Texas A&M agrees to $12.4 million payout for Big 12 exit

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Texas A&M has cleared its final hurdle on the way to the Southeastern Conference by reaching an exit fee agreement with its former conference, the Big 12.
The Aggies will lose about $12.41 million in revenue payouts that the Big 12 would have ...

7 Bryan stores raided by law enforcement, accused of having illegal gaming machines

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST

Local law enforcement officials raided seven different Bryan convenience stores armed with search warrants for what authorities said were illegal gambling machines.
Rod Anderson, Brazos County attorney, said five misdemeanor citations were issued t ...

7 Bryan stores raided by law enforcement, accused of having illegal gaming machines

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST

Local law enforcement officials raided seven different Bryan convenience stores armed with search warrants for what authorities said were illegal gambling machines.
Rod Anderson, Brazos County attorney, said five misdemeanor citations were issued t ...

Gaming machines seized at Bryan convenience stores

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Police issued five citations and confiscated 60 gambling devices during raids at seven different Bryan convenience stores this week.
No arrests have been made, authorities said, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Brazos County attorney's off ...

Gaming machines seized at Bryan convenience stores

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Police issued five citations and confiscated 60 gambling devices during raids at seven different Bryan convenience stores this week.
No arrests have been made, authorities said, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Brazos County attorney's off ...

Bryan gives green light to traffic signal upgrades

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Take comfort the next time you are stuck at a red light in Bryan: Help may soon be on the way.
The Bryan City Council on Tuesday approved funding to buy a new traffic signal communication system for 36 of the city's 65 stoplights. The purchase is ...

Trucker dies in fiery crash after pulling over so car could pass

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:45 AM PST

A 66-year-old Palestine man died Tuesday after the 18-wheeler he was driving toppled over and caught fire on Texas 79 in Leon County, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials.
 James H. Yarbrough — who worked for J&M ...

Free genealogical courses offered

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA program on searching for Native American ancestors will be presented by the Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society Wednesday at A&M United Methodist Church fellowship hall."Climbing the Family Totem Pole" will be led by ...

18-wheeler clips fiber optic line, causes Bryan traffic delays

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:42 AM PST

Officials are looking in to an incident that unfolded on Briarcrest Drive over the lunch hour involving an 18-wheeler with an oversized load that hit a fiber optic cable, causing it to fall on the truck and ground.
Traffic was stacked up for about a ...

CS man comes home drunk, threatens to kill estranged wife, police say

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:24 AM PST

A 63-year-old College Station man remained behind bars Tuesday after being charged with threatening to kill his wife, authorities said.
College Station police said they responded to the 900 block of Ashburn Avenue about 9:30 p.m. Sunday after receiv ...

Gun taken from local store found in Reno

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportThe investigation into the theft of 80 weapons from a Bryan gun store in December led the Brazos County Sheriff's Office to Reno, Nev., Tuesday, where one of the stolen guns was confiscated.On Jan. 4, Reno police arrested 27-year-ol ...

Unsafe lane change leads to 2-car crash in CS, police say

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:37 AM PST

College Station police continued Tuesday to investigate what led to a crash the night before on Earl Rudder Freeway near Post Oak Mall.
Police said they responded at 8:20 p.m. Monday to the southbound lane where the driver of a 2009 Mazda M6S made a ...

Author and voice from "Cars" to speak at Blinn College in Bryan

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 05:18 AM PST

A best-selling author and voice from “Cars” will give a free guest lecture at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Blinn College.
Michael Wallis, an award-winning reporter, will be on the Bryan campus to present his book “David Crocket. The Lion of t ...

Bargain Blitz set for Friday, Saturday

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportThe Junior League of Bryan-College Station is hosting its annual Bargain Blitz on Saturday.The sale of new and gently used items will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brazos Center, 232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan.Admission is $1 bu ...

Police: Unsafe lane change led to crash

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:18 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportCollege Station police continue to investigate what led to a crash Monday night on Earl Rudder Freeway near Post Oak Mall.Police said the driver of a 2009 Mazda M6S traveling southbound made an unsafe lane change and hit a 2006 Chev ...

Wife says husband threatened to kill her

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:19 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA 63-year-old College Station man remained behind bars Tuesday after being accused of threatening to kill his wife, authorities said.College Station police said they responded to the 900 block of Ashburn Avenue about 9:30 p.m. Sunda ...

Federal court releases new maps for Texas primary

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


SAN ANTONIO -- A federal court in San Antonio issued new Texas congressional and state House maps on Tuesday, just in time for the state to finally hold its twice-delayed primary on May 29.
The ruling by a three-judge panel could clear the way for ...

Federal court releases new maps for Texas primary

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


SAN ANTONIO -- A federal court in San Antonio issued new Texas congressional and state House maps on Tuesday, just in time for the state to finally hold its twice-delayed primary on May 29.
The ruling by a three-judge panel could clear the way for ...

Texans accused in $375 million healthcare scam

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:18 PM PST


DALLAS -- A Texas doctor has been charged with running a massive health fraud care scheme with thousands of fraudulent patients and intermediaries allegedly offering cash, food stamps or free groceries, to bilk Medicare and Medicaid of nearly $375 ...

Texas 7 leader ready to die

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:18 PM PST

HUNTSVILLE -- An inmate already saddled with 17 life prison terms told a jury he deserved death for organizing the largest-ever jailbreak from a Texas prison and then killing a suburban Dallas police officer while a fugitive with six others who escap ...

Email leaks illustrate think tank Stratfor's work

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


SAN ANTONIO -- Private intelligence firm Stratfor was paid by Coca-Cola to gauge the threat of Olympic protesters, provided Dow Chemical information on environmental activists, and sells what clients and subscribers consider some of the best geopol ...

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