| An American tradition Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Veterans and community members honored those who have fought for our freedom at events across the Brazos Valley on Wednesday. Recognizing those who serve has been an American tradition since the end of World War I, but the day has not always been kno ... |
| Calling all vets Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST The local American Legion Post 159 is encouraging veterans within the community to become a part of the organization. Any area resident who is currently serving or has served in the U.S. military is eligible to join. By joining, members become part o ... |
| Red light cameras staying up -- for now Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST College Station's city manager said Wednesday that he would recommend the city end its red light camera program regardless of the outcome to a legal challenge over the validity of last week's election.A visiting judge ruled Wednesday that College Sta ... |
| Davis to run for District 14 seat Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Controversial former district judge Rick Davis announced Wednesday that he will join the potentially crowded Republican primary field for District 14 state representative -- a race that includes one candidate who Davis has previously accused of commi ... |
| Judge: Red light cameras up for at least 9 more days Posted: 11 Nov 2009 05:53 AM PST A visiting judge decided Wednesday to keep the College Station red light cameras up for nine more days after two residents filed court documents challenging an election that calls for them to come down.A hearing has been set for 1 p.m. Nov. 20 in the ... |
| CS may abolish limit on household pets Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST A College Station committee working on an update to the city's animal control ordinance will hold its last public input session on the proposed changes Thursday.The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the College Station Municipal Court.O ... |
| Man tried to cash stolen check at bank, evaded arrest, police say Posted: 11 Nov 2009 01:41 AM PST Police said they arrested a 19-year-old man after he attempted to cash a stolen check in a Bryan bank drive-through and then sped off in his car to evade police.Aarondes Deshire Anderson of Bryan was arrested Tuesday on charges of evading arrest or d ... |
| Mother discusses infant's injuries Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Prosecutors in the trial of a woman accused of causing brain injuries to a 14-month-old in her day care rested their case Wednesday after four days of testimony. They have sought to show that Dana Rene Munyon caused the injuries to Alexis Verzal, who ... |
| Davis announces bid for District 14 state rep seat Posted: 11 Nov 2009 06:52 AM PST Former District Judge Rick Davis announced Wednesday that he will run for the District 14 seat in the Texas Legislature. Davis is the second Republican to declare for the House of Representatives position currently held by Bryan businessman Fred Brow ... |
| Art auction to benefit synagogue Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Congregation Beth Shalom is hosting an art auction and exhibit Saturday as a fundraiser for the Bryan synagogue.The "Art of Everyone" preview begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Best Western Atrea Hotel, 1920 Austin's Colony Parkway in Bryan. Refreshments wil ... |
| Truck driving school booming Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Jerold Poindexter said he fought all his life to not become a truck driver. But the 34-year-old from Centerville said that after being laid off, it was a "godsend" to qualify for federal stimulus money that is allowing him to obtain his commercial dr ... |
| Public's help wanted in search of suspect Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Local law enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in finding a man they believe to be responsible for two armed robberies.The first occurred Oct. 25 at a College Station apartment complex on Holleman Drive. Police said a man pointed a ... |
| Services set for man slain at Fort Hood Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Funeral services have been set for Michael Grant Cahill, 62, of Cameron, who died Nov. 5 after being shot at Fort Hood.A rosary service will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Monica Catholic Church in Cameron.Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, also a ... |
| Senior community investment Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST A new senior living complex soon will be under construction in Bryan with plans of completion in early 2013. Methodist Retirement Communities is investing more than half a billion dollars to bring a new Life Care community to the current campus of Cr ... |
| Lawyer: Mental illness wore down mom accused of decapitating baby Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:50 AM PST By PAUL J. WEBERAssociated PressSAN ANTONIO -- Otty Sanchez got six weeks in a state mental hospital after she was found wandering around a drug store last year, shopping for an imaginary trip to China.She got a few hours in an emergency room, then a ... |
| Bowling to benefit Boys and Girls Club Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Texas A&M University graduate and former professional football player Terrence Murphy will host a bowling fundraiser to benefit the local Boys and Girls Club on Nov. 25.The Boys and Girls Club provides daily after-school care for more than 2,500 ... |
| Santa plans trip to Franklin elementary Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Santa is making a stop in Franklin on Saturday as Roland Reynolds Elementary School hosts its Mistletoe Market fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.More than 44 commercial and craft vendors will be selling homemade baked goods, handmade jewelry, holiday d ... |
| Customer, worker aid Walmart arrest Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST An off-duty police officer, a customer and a Walmart employee stopped a man attempting to steal male-enhancement pills and tire cleaner from the Bryan store, authorities said.An employee followed Virgil Thomas Hickman III, 44, of Bryan, out of the st ... |
| 2 teenagers jailed on burglary charges Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Two teenagers were behind bars Wednesday night on a burglary of a habitation charge after witnesses alerted police to suspicious activity in their neighborhood. Bryan police responded to the 3300 block of Augusta Drive on Wednesday just before 2 p.m. ... |
| Base returning to normal Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST FORT HOOD -- As the buses approach the field where families anxiously wait to see their husbands and fathers after a yearlong deployment to Iraq, wives and children begin holding up "Welcome Home" signs and waving flags."Oh my God! He's here!" one w ... |
| Cotton harvest is solid in '09 Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST LUBBOCK -- West Texas cotton producer Steve Smith continued to harvest Wednesday, happy that the weather on this end of the growing season is far better than at the beginning.A cool September gave way to perfect harvesting conditions, with little ra ... |
| Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST ARLINGTON, Va. -- On a cold, rain-soaked Veterans Day, President Barack Obama walked slowly through the white stone markers at the section of Arlington National Cemetery reserved for troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the two wars he oversees as ... |
| Swift wins CMA entertainer of year Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's been Taylor Swift's year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year award.Swift won all four awards ... |
| Alcohol troubles plague pilots Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST DALLAS -- The arrest of a United Airlines pilot this week for allegedly drinking too much before entering the cockpit is the latest in a series of incidents involving pilots and alcohol.United pilot Erwin Vermont Washington was about to take off from ... |
| 10 states face budget disasters, report says Posted: 11 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In Arizona, the budget has grown so gloomy that lawmakers are considering mortgaging Capitol buildings. In Michigan, state officials dealing with the nation's highest unemployment rate are slashing spending on schools and health ... |
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