Sunday, May 29, 2011

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Today's News from TheEagle.com

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2 die in plane crash at Bryan apartment complex

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:12 PM PDT

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A placid, balmy Saturday evening at the Wave's Z Islander was shattered when a small aircraft crashed into the parking lot of the south Bryan apartment complex, killing the two people ab ...

Regent's gaffe fuels distrust among A&M faculty

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:23 PM PDT


What does Texas A&M board member Phil Adams have in common with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Vice President Joe Biden and former President Ronald Reagan? They all learned the hard way to be careful around microphones.
Adams, vice chair of the Boar ...

Inaugural Rudder graduates reminisce

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:15 PM PDT


The more than 200 members of Rudder High School's first senior class notched one more first as they walked across the stage Saturday -- inaugural graduates of the new school.
About an hour before the ceremony began, Principal Hugh Piatt II was gi ...

Class of '11 leaves Bryan High ready for 'life'

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:15 PM PDT


Kathryn Jeanelle Lys, freshly graduated from Bryan High School, already knows what she wants to do with her life.
She'll be headed to Texas A&M University for interdisciplinary studies in hopes of becoming a middle school teacher.
"Basically ...

Man arrested in Bryan shooting

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:20 PM PDT


A Houston man was in police custody and a local woman was in the hospital in critical condition Saturday after police said the man fired several shots in the 900 block of Suncrest.
Quincy Butler, 31, fled the scene of the Bryan shooting around 1: ...

Local girls pitching, hitting and running for championship

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:19 PM PDT


Two local girls will compete in Major League Baseball's championship pitch, hit and run competition at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Sunday.
Eight-year-old Emily Hearne and 13-year-old Hanah Burris won first place in their age groups of the secti ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brazos Valley provide mentorship

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:13 PM PDT


It's not things bought but time spent with children that makes the difference.
Andy and Brooke Harrington said that's one of the lessons they've learned volunteering for two years as a "Big Couple" for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Brazos Valley ...

Woman says husband kidnapped, beat her

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:25 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
A Grimes County man was arrested Saturday on warrants related to the alleged kidnapping and assault of his estranged wife.
College Station police received a report Friday from a woman who said her husband had asked her to take h ...

Officials urge water safety this weekend

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:22 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
Accidental drowning is one of the leading causes of death for young children, and representatives from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services are urging caution around the water this Memorial Day weekend.
So far ...

Man drowned in Little River Friday

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:20 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
A 30-year-old man from Granger drowned Friday in the Little River, the Milam County Sheriff's Department reported Saturday.
Witnesses said former Oklahoma University football player Brandon Everage went under the water Friday eve ...

Blood drive for Joplin victims runs through June 4

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:13 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
Anyone interested in donating blood to the tornado victims in Joplin, Mo., can do so now through June 4.
The Blood Center of the Brazos Valley is hosting a drive at the Donor Center, located at 1701 Rock Prairie Road.
Staff wi ...

Quilt raffle to benefit Spina Bifida Foundation

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:23 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
An A&M quilt will be raffled off at the end of the month to benefit the Spina Bifida Foundation.
Spinda Bifida is a permanently disabling birth defect that occurs when the spinal column doesn't completely close. It affects 1 ...

Memorial Day closures

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:22 PM PDT

The following will be closed Monday in recognition of Memorial Day :* Public schools: College Station and Navasota campuses and offices will be closed. Bryan offices will be open and classes will be held.* Texas A&M University: Closed.* Blinn Col ...

Legislature passes state budget

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:28 PM PDT

AUSTIN -- Texas lawmakers adopted a state budget Saturday night that cuts billions from public schools, state universities and health care for the elderly, sending the measure to Gov. Rick Perry for final consideration.Facing a massive revenue shortf ...

Egypt reopens border with Gaza

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:09 PM PDT


RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Egypt lifted a 4-year-old blockade of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, greatly easing travel restrictions on the 1.5 million residents of the Palestinian territory in a move that bolstered the Hamas government while dealing a setbac ...

Arts Watch: Museums give back to military

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

As Memorial Day weekend arrives, four area museums are among the 1,300 museums nationwide giving back to our servicemen and women who put their lives on hold -- and often on the line -- for us.
The Blue Star Museums program, which offers free admiss ...

A day in Wonderland: S.A. park delivers smiles to special-needs children

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT


SAN ANTONIO -- The carousel has chariots for wheelchairs. Braille games decorate side panels on the jungle gym. And table-high sandboxes allow just about any kid to build a castle.
Morgan's Wonderland aims to offer everything a special-needs guest ...

Our Neighbors Calendar

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Monday
* Star Duplicate Bridge Club. 9:45 a.m. Briarcrest Country Club. For partnerships, call ahead 774-7675.
Tuesday
* Bryan Noon Lions Club. 11:30 a.m. Best Western Atrea, 1920 Austin's Colony Parkway. 731-5300.
* Brazos County Senior Associat ...

School menus, May 30-June 4

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Here are this week's school menus. Milk is included.
BRYAN
Monday: Steak fingers, pepperoni Hot Pocket, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, toast, fruit.
Tuesday: Beef and bean burrito, breaded chicken sandwich, charra beans, Mexicali corn, ...

Students of the Week, May 29

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Students of the week receive a T-shirt courtesy of The Eagle and C.C. Creations.
Keith Owen
Facts: 17-year-old junior at Bryan High School
Parents/guardian: Mike and Christi Owen
Favorite subject: Choir
Favorite teacher: Stephanie Connor
Coll ...

Our Neighbors: UIL Academic Meet

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

A&M Consolidated High School freshman Michelle Liu won first place in Literary Criticism, junior Amy Zhang won fifth place in Editorial Writing and junior Kevin Li won fifth place in Science at the recent University Interscholastic League State A ...

Our Neighbors: Top Teens of America

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Joseph David Fields, a junior at Rudder High School and a member of Top Teens of America, recently won the talent competition at the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity-Theta Chi Chapter annual Talent Hunt.
Fields advanced to the ninth district Talent Hunt com ...

Our Neighbors: The Woman's Club

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

* Southern charm and hospitality was the theme at The Woman's Club's recent Membership Luncheon.
The event, planned by social committee co-chairs Janice Elsik and Jeanne Lueck and their committee, featured a brightly colored spring hat, gloves and ...

Our Neighbors: Texas A&M SRPH

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

The Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health recently inducted an honorary member, faculty member, 13 students and eight alumni into the local Alpha Tau chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health at a lunche ...

Our Neighbors: Texas A&M Athletic Training

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Texas A&M University assistant athletic director for athletic training Karl Kapchinski will receive the Eddie Wojecki and Frank Medina Awards for his outstanding contributions to the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association, the organization rece ...

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