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Valentines for Veterans

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:58 GMT

Sul Ross Elementary kindergartner Sheldon Johnson and his schoolmates wave their American flags Thursday while singing Proud to be an American during the school's annual Valentines for Veterans program.

Police: Texas A&M student threatened to 'cut flesh' from freshman's face

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:46:51 GMT

Texas A&M regents approve construction projects

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:17 GMT

The Board of Regents moved forward Thursday with a quartet of construction projects at Texas A&M, including giving the go-ahead for a $120 million expansion and renovation of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
The eff ...

Police: Texas A&M student threatened to 'cut flesh' from freshman's face

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:46:51 GMT

Police: Texas A&M student threatened to 'cut flesh' from freshman's face

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:46:51 GMT

Texas A&M regents approve construction projects

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:17 GMT

College Station sees spike in home burglaries

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:08 GMT

College Station police know from experience that burglary rates jump at the end of each year.
Students go home for the holidays, and burglars go to work. The vacant rental homes are too easy a target.
But in 2011, that trend was even more pron ...

Woman indicted on a felony charge

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:04 GMT

A woman accused of trying to hire a hit man to murder her husband in December was among those indicted by a Brazos County grand jury on Thursday.
Nancy Mancuso Gelber, 53, was indicted on a first-degree felony charge of solicitation to commit capi ...

Woman indicted on a felony charge

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:04 GMT

College Station encourages rental upgrades

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:29 GMT

The College Station City Council approved a new program Thursday that will use federal funds to provide incentives to landlords to rehabilitate housing for low-income residents.
The Rental Rehabilitation Program will set aside $50,000 in grants f ...

Event not your average car race

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:33 GMT

Texas World Speedway is hosting an event this weekend for anyone who loves racing but doesn't want to take it too seriously.
The 24 Hours of LeMons race will feature 60 to 70 drivers from across the country who will be coming to College Station t ...

Semi wreck hurts 4 people

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:31:53 GMT

By BROOKE WEST
news@theagle.com
A large truck carrying frozen chicken slammed into a car on U.S. 79 on Thursday, triggering a domino effect that left four other cars damaged in a TxDOT work zone, authorities said.
Four drivers, including the 55-ye ...

Police: Bryan High student had pot, ran from officer

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Eagle Staff Report
A Bryan High School student missed class Thursday because he was behind bars on charges of bringing drugs to campus a day earlier.
Police said the 18-year-old was stopped by administrators Wednesday after they received an anonymo ...

Arson suspect moves from hospital to jail

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:29:54 GMT

Eagle Staff Report
A 20-year-old Bryan man has been moved from a hospital to jail after being arrested for setting his parents' garage on fire.
Christopher Jason King was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and arson with the inten ...

Driver trying to make U-turn killed in crash

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:30:04 GMT

Eagle Staff Report
A 74-year-old Round Rock man died in Navasota while making a U-turn on North Business 6.
Navasota police said Lee Morozink was driving a 1994 Ford Aerostar van in the southbound lane at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday when he pulled on ...

Guadalupe County judge arrested in College Station

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:50 GMT

The county judge of Guadalupe County was arrested Monday at the Hilton Hotel in College Station for possession of marijuana.
College Station police were called by the hotel's security after a bellman reported smelling burnt marijuana on the hotel's ...

Guadalupe County judge arrested in College Station

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:50 GMT

Phase complete

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:44 GMT

Construction workers ease the final beam into place at the new Scott & White Hospital site Thursday to mark the completion of the steel structure.

$25 billion setttlement to reduce foreclosure abuses

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:50 GMT

WASHINGTON -- A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of foreclosure abuses. But consumer advocates countered that far too few people wi ...

Forecast says no spring rain

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:04:29 GMT

FORT WORTH -- La Niña is winding down and will end in a few months, but folks shouldn't expect spring showers in drought-stricken Texas, weather experts said Thursday.
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center announced that ...

Combat rules changing for women

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:42 GMT

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon is unveiling plans Thursday to allow women to serve in thousands of military jobs closer to the front lines, reflecting the realities of the last decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense officials say the new rules ...

Garden calendar

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:39 GMT

Friday
* A&M Garden Club, 9:30 a.m. Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 Rio Grande. Program: "Conservation: Keeping Texas Natural/Native Plants" with Lynn Braswell. Guests are welcome.
Saturday
* Brazos Valley Farmers Market -- Valentine's at the Mar ...

Planting at the right time vital to gardeners

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:31:49 GMT

If gardeners know the best planting time and more adaptable varieties for each vegetable crop, they can expect better production. The date that a vegetable crop is started will be a major factor toward success.
* Corn, Sweet — March 5 to Ma ...

Move mullberry tree now

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:32:10 GMT

Dear Neil: About two years ago, I planted a mulberry tree near my septic system. It's about seven feet tall now, and its trunk is as large as my wrist. It has grown much larger and faster than I expected, and I'd like to move it. How do I do that pro ...

Letters for February 10

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:00 GMT

A rational discussion needed on fracking
Steve Beikirch (Eagle, Feb. 6) warned us that hydraulic fracturing may not be an answer in recovering gas.
He came up short on explaining why, however.
First, the image of evil corporations was brought ...