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2 bank robbers still on the loose

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST


Police had made no arrests late Thursday in connection with the robbery of First Victoria Bank earlier in the day.
Two black men wearing dark hoodies, masks and blue jeans entered the bank on Southwest Parkway around 10:35 a.m. Thursday.
Office ...

Andrew Card praises Bush School's public service record

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


The Bush School's acting dean pitched the value of the school he oversees and held up its namesake, former President George H.W. Bush, as an example of public service during a commencement address Thursday at Texas A&M.
"He is one of the worl ...

A&M associate provost steps down after 4 months

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:31 AM PST

A Texas A&M associate provost has resigned after less than four months on the job.
Lesia Young began in her role as associate provost for undergraduate studies in August.
She did not respond Wednesday to an e-mail message for this story.
Th ...

Grand jury indicts 3 suspected in Bryan slaying

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:20 PM PST


The three men who were arrested in October for the shooting death of 19-year-old Billy Menard Jr. were indicted by a Brazos County grand jury Thursday on a first-degree felony charge of murder.
Travis Alan Carroll, 18, Christopher Michael Hernande ...

B-CS councils to approve project expected to have 'transformative' impact on economy

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:43 AM PST

The city councils of Bryan and College Station are expected today to approve an interlocal agreement to develop a bioresearch corridor along their shared border.
The arrangement includes commitments from the cities to share  the cost of buildi ...

Armed men rob College Station bank

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:34 AM PST

College Station police on Thursday were looking for two black men who robbed the First Victoria Bank on Southwest Parkway.
The men walked into the bank about 10:35 a.m., each displayed a handgun, and they left with an undisclosed amount of money. Bo ...

Bryan man accused of stealing purse with gun inside

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:57 AM PST

A 21-year-old Bryan man was in the Brazos County Jail Thursday morning after being charged with theft of a firearm.
College Station police said someone witnessed a car being burglarized at a shopping center in the 2400 block of Texas Avenue about 7 ...

Texas A&M associate provost resigns after 4 months

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST


A Texas A&M associate provost abruptly resigned this week after less than four months on the job, much of that time marked by a tussle with the academic community over restructuring the general studies major.
Lesia Young began her role as ass ...

Bryan defends access to aquifers at meeting

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:21 PM PST


Bryan city officials told a local regulatory board Thursday that they have strategically obtained water permits to supply their city for the next 50 years of growth.
The water would come from aquifers under Brazos County and Robertson County.
" ...

Ray Thomas joins race for district attorney

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:21 PM PST


With three hours left in the election filing window, a local prosecutor with a background in law enforcement announced his intention to run for Brazos County district attorney.
Ray Thomas was the second assistant district attorney to file for the ...

Ray Thomas joins race for district attorney

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:21 PM PST


With three hours left in the election filing window, a local prosecutor with a background in law enforcement announced his intention to run for Brazos County district attorney.
Ray Thomas was the second assistant district attorney to file for the ...

Man accused of trying to flush PCP

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST

A man who police said threw PCP down the toilet as they were executing a search warrant on his home Wednesday faces charges of tampering with evidence, felony possession of PCP and assault on a public servant. Roderick Dwayne Williams was in the Braz ...

2 men charged in vehicle burglaries

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST

Eagle Staff Report
Two 23-year-old men remained in the Brazos County Jail onThursday after being arrested earlier that day on charges of car burglary.
Police received a call just before 5 a.m. Thursday that suspicious people were attempting to open ...

Illuminating Downtown Bryan: 3 honored for their contributions

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:28 PM PST

The Bryan Mayor's Downtown Impact Award winner Ben Hardeman holds his trophy Thursday night in front of the renovated historical Queen Theater after receiving the award at a ceremony at the Brazos Center. He was honored for his leadership and dedicat ...

Illuminating Downtown Bryan: 3 honored for their contributions

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:28 PM PST

The Bryan Mayor's Downtown Impact Award winner Ben Hardeman holds his trophy Thursday night in front of the renovated historical Queen Theater after receiving the award at a ceremony at the Brazos Center. He was honored for his leadership and dedicat ...

Illuminating Downtown Bryan: 3 honored for their contributions

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:28 PM PST

The Bryan Mayor's Downtown Impact Award winner Ben Hardeman holds his trophy Thursday night in front of the renovated historical Queen Theater after receiving the award at a ceremony at the Brazos Center. He was honored for his leadership and dedicat ...

U.S. officially ends Iraq war

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:21 PM PST


BAGHDAD -- There was no "Mission Accomplished" banner. No victory parade down the center of this capital scarred by nearly nine years of war. No crowds of cheering Iraqis grateful for liberation from Saddam Hussein.
It took the U.S. military just ...

Texas OKs water plan for future growth

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:20 PM PST


AUSTIN -- Texas approved a somberly worded plan on Thursday that lays out where the state should spend $53 billion to cope with its water needs over the next half century, and warns that future droughts may mean not enough supply to keep up with gr ...

Animal transporters sued over dog deaths

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST

HOUSTON -- A military contractor has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence over 14 bomb-sniffing dogs found dead inside an unventilated truck last year as they awaited shipment to assist U.S. troops in Afghanistan.The suit filed in state district court ...

Cracked pot a lesson in adaptation

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST

As we end a year of record-setting drought, an ancient folk story comes to mind. While this story is typically applied to personality flaws, I thought it applied to Texas gardeners and our recent weather.
The author is unknown, and the story goes l ...

Cracked pot a lesson in adaptation

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST

As we end a year of record-setting drought, an ancient folk story comes to mind. While this story is typically applied to personality flaws, I thought it applied to Texas gardeners and our recent weather.
The author is unknown, and the story goes l ...

Elementary students rewarded with bikes

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:01 AM PST

Academy Sports and Outdoors in College Station is awarding bikes and helmets to 30 children through its 10th annual program.
Academy will provide the gifts to 15 girls and 15 boys at Crockett Elementary at 10 a.m. Thursday at 401 Elm Ave. in Bryan.
...

Elementary students rewarded with bikes

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:01 AM PST

Academy Sports and Outdoors in College Station is awarding bikes and helmets to 30 children through its 10th annual program.
Academy will provide the gifts to 15 girls and 15 boys at Crockett Elementary at 10 a.m. Thursday at 401 Elm Ave. in Bryan.
...

Elementary students rewarded with bikes

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:01 AM PST

Academy Sports and Outdoors in College Station is awarding bikes and helmets to 30 children through its 10th annual program.
Academy will provide the gifts to 15 girls and 15 boys at Crockett Elementary at 10 a.m. Thursday at 401 Elm Ave. in Bryan.
...

Iraqis view U.S. departure with relief, apprehension

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:19 PM PST


BAGHDAD -- The Stars and Stripes were lowered, the Iraqi flag raised, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta declared the U.S. role in the Iraq War officially over. Muhsin Mohammed was glad for that, but not satisfied. He wanted something that never ca ...

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