Sunday, November 8, 2009

Today's News from TheEagle.com

Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Win from behind for Buffs

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:09 PM PST

Texas A&M running back Christine Michael (33) breaks a tackle by Colorado cornerback Jalil Brown (23) and runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday. The Buffaloes won, 35-34. ...

Colorado bounces back to beat A&M

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:02 AM PST

Tyler Hansen overcame his second-straight eight-sack day to lead Colorado to a 35-34 win over the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday. Patrick Devenny's one-handed grab from 22 yards out tied it and Aric Goodman's conversion sailed through to put t ...

Elderly rape victims offered help

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:09 PM PST

Assistance is available to residents who may be living in fear due to a string of sexual attacks against elderly women in and around Leon County.Three cases involving elderly women being attacked or sexually assaulted have been reported in Leon Count ...

Woman says Bryan broke annexation contract

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:09 PM PST

When Karen Hall's property was annexed by the city of Bryan in 1999, she promised her neighbors that she would pursue every legal option to have the decision reversed.In 2007, it seemed the battle was over when the Texas Supreme Court ruled against h ...

Motorcycle-safety rally to roll

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:07 PM PST

Sixty-nine motorcycle accidents -- five of them fatal -- have been reported in Bryan-College Station over the past year, according to police records.Julie Robere-Summers, who has been riding a motorcycle since 2002, said dozens of her friends have be ...

Texan taking reins of B-CS libraries

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:07 PM PST

A native Texan will take over as director of the Bryan-College Station Library System on Nov. 16.Larry Koeninger served as the director of the Fort Dodge Public Library in Iowa before accepting his new position. Before that, he served as the libraria ...

Bush saluted 20 years after Berlin Wall fell

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:10 PM PST

When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, fears that the Soviet Union would retaliate subdued a proper celebration, a Texas A&M University professor said.Twenty years later, an appropriate observance of the historic moment is coming to College Station.F ...

Veterans Day events

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:09 PM PST

Veterans Day Parade* Who: Bryan Rotary Club* When: 2:30 p.m., Sunday* Where: Begins at the intersection of West Pruitt Street and North Bryan Avenue in downtown Bryan* Details: Any business or organization wanting to enter the parade should call Mike ...

CS man passes out in stranger's bed

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:11 PM PST

Authorities said a 19-year-old College Station man who had been drinking walked into a home that wasn't his and crawled into bed with a woman he didn't know.College Station police said the man entered through an unlocked door in the 2200 block of Dar ...

DWI charge is fifth for Caldwell man

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:10 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA 42-year-old Caldwell man was arrested Saturday on his fifth driving-while-intoxicated charge, authorities said.Bryan police said they responded after someone reported that his vehicle had been rear-ended while parked on Palasota D ...

Police use Taser to subdue man during assault call

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:10 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA police officer used his Taser on a 42-year-old Bryan man who refused to cooperate while being arrested, authorities said.Police said officers were called to Santa Fe Trail in Bryan on Friday night after Chris Oballe's girlfriend r ...

Police say woman stole from Target

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:11 PM PST

A 27-year-old Bryan woman was charged with theft after employees of the Bryan Target store said she tried to steal more than $340 worth of DVDs, CDs and a phone.Bryan police said the woman placed the items in a Target shopping bag that she had brough ...

Police say woman assaulted officers

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:10 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA Sugar Land woman being booked into jail on a public intoxication charge was also charged with three counts of assaulting a public servant after fighting with officers, authorities said.College Station police said they arrested Chr ...

House approves health care plan

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:06 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insuranc ...

Fort Hood doctor raised alarms

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:06 PM PST

FORT HOOD -- There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent.Some who knew Nidal M ...

Dallas exhibit features iconic, glittering American style

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST

DALLAS -- From glittering beaded flapper dresses to silky pantsuits meant for entertaining at home, a new exhibit celebrates a time when women bobbed their hair, ventured out to speakeasies and dared to shorten their hemlines."Painting the Town: 192 ...

Clothing designers defect to new stores

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST

NEW YORK -- Some of fashion's best-known names are playing musical chairs.Faced with a consolidating department store industry and eroding sales, some labels are cutting ties with retailers that sold their clothing and betting their future with one c ...

International cultures take spotlight at Worldfest celebration

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST

Texas A&M University and the city of College Station are setting aside a day to celebrate international diversity, but one need only stroll around College Station, Bryan, A&M, Blinn College or any of our public or private school campuses to s ...

Our Neighbors

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST

VIOLINS FOR THE VALLEYThe Finale for the Violins for the Valley fundraising project was held Oct. 24 at Miramont Country Club in Bryan. The event benefited the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra.Sandi Hudson won the auction to purchase the "Crescendo" ...

Reach Out

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST

* The Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center is looking for a Spanish-speaking assistant to help therapists and patients by translating from English to Spanish during treatment sessions.The staff at the center will work with the volunteer's availability ...

Calendar

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST

Sunday* Model Railroad Open Houses. 1-6 p.m. Homes and clubs in the Bryan-College Station area will open for visitors. For schedule and locations, go to http://sanjac.leoslair.com/tour.htm* Bryan Rotary 7th Annual Veterans Parade -- We Will Never For ...

School menus

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:05 PM PST

Here are this week's school menus. Milk is included.BryanMonday: Sea-shaped fish sticks, hot dog, macaroni and cheese, green beans, fruit.Tuesday: Mexi (taco) quesadilla, toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup with crackers, tossed salad with ranch, wh ...

Schleider-Varisco

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST

Callie Cummings Schleider and Tony Varisco, IV were united in marriage on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at six o'clock in the evening at First Baptist Church in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Timothy Owens officiated the ceremony, with a special wedding message from th ...

Lednicky 58th

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST

Charles and Charlene Lednicky of Snook celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on October 27, 2009.  The couple were married October 27, 1951 at the Caldwell Brethren Church.  They have three daughters, eight grandchildren and five great- ...

Lampley-Barton

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Lampley, Jr. are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jamie Lynn, to Darrin Blair Barton, both of Bryan. Darrin is the son of Eric and Martha Barton of Bryan.Jamie is the granddaughter o ...

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