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84 stories found, listing (1 - 25)
Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
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Democrats and Republicans in Congress can agree on very little. Health care reform, Social Security protection, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorists in Guantanamo, education vouchers, gays in the military -- and ...
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Published Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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The number of people who need assistance from a Texas food bank last year was up 45 percent from just five years ago, a report on hunger in Texas issued Tuesday shows. Even more startling, the number of children 18 and youn ...
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Published Sunday, January 31, 2010
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that labor unions and corporations are the same as individual voters, overturning more than 100 years of established law and precedent in a blatant di ...
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Published Sunday, January 24, 2010
Eagle Editorial BoardThe selection of R. Bowen Loftin as the new president of Texas A&M appears to be a good one. He has filled the post on a temporary basis since June and has won admirers for his conciliatory attitude and positive outlook, attr ...
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Published Sunday, January 17, 2010
Eagle Editorial BoardSometimes, it seems, we dwell too much on our differences. We see life so often as rich vs. poor, black vs. white, young vs. old, liberal vs. conservative, Christian vs. everyone else, east vs. west, north vs. south and on and on ...
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Published Sunday, January 10, 2010
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The Bryan-College Station arts community lost a passionate friend and advocate Friday morning. Indeed, the death of Florence Ham is a loss for the entire community.
Never one to bring attention or glory to herself, ...
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Published Sunday, January 03, 2010
Eagle Editorial BoardAt last, 2009 is history. We probably shouldn’t say good riddance, but we can’t say we are sorry to see it go. There was enough pain and misery to go around, from wars in two places overseas to political scandals to a sour econom ...
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Published Thursday, December 31, 2009
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What a year this has been. Many of us will greet the new year with some relief tonight. No doubt there will be many parties and celebrations throughout the community.
We hope everyone has a good time tonight, but t ...
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Published Sunday, December 20, 2009
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This is Christmas week, a time when children keep their eyes on the northern sky, hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus, a time when moms and dads scurry to and fro to do those last-minute errands that are necessary to m ...
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Published Friday, December 11, 2009
Eagle Editorial BoardOn Wednesday, this wonderful community came together to help fill the shelves of the Brazos Valley Food Bank. On Saturday, we have the chance to help out the animals of the area -- as well as the children of Scotty's House.Vision ...
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Published Wednesday, December 09, 2009
There are so many holiday activities going on this time of year that it is impossible to do them all. We all need to make lists of what we want to do. One of the greatest things that should be on everybody's list is today's Food for Families drive t ...
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Published Monday, December 07, 2009
Friday's decision by visiting District Judge Suzanne Stovall that College Station's Nov. 3 red light camera vote was invalid could have thrown the whole issue into turmoil and uncertainty. But it won't. Members of the College Station City Council cou ...
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Published Sunday, December 06, 2009
Eagle Editorial BoardIt wouldn't be Christmas without the annual Bryan-College Station Christmas Parade, and this year, despite threatening skies, will be no exception.The weather will be crisp when the parade steps off at 2 p.m. today. What a parade ...
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Published Friday, December 04, 2009
Eagle Editorial BoardAt a time of year when most children are looking forward to the presents they will find under the Christmas tree, a group of sixth-grade girls at Oakwood Intermediate School in College Station is making sure that others in the co ...
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Published Thursday, December 03, 2009
Christmas, some say, is all about the children and seeing smiles on their faces. But in some places in the Brazos Valley, smiles are pretty hard to come by, especially this year.Parents struggling to get by in a down economy are especially hard-press ...
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Published Tuesday, December 01, 2009
In the past few days, many Brazos County homes received "a message in a prescription bottle" from Health for All, the wonderful Bryan-based free heath clinic that for more than 22 years has provided basic health care for the working poor.The message ...
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Published Sunday, November 22, 2009
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This is the week of Thanksgiving, a day set aside each year to express our gratitude for our many blessings. Really, though, one day is never enough. Truthfully, our blessings are so abundant, so great, that we should b ...
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Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Those of us of a certain age remember where they were when Pearl Harbor was attacked or when they heard the news that World War II was over. Those a little younger recall vividly hearing the news about the murders of the Kennedy brothers and Martin ...
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Published Sunday, November 15, 2009
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Another year and yet another threat to the people's right to know just what their elected officials are up to. Will it never end?
The latest threat to the state's Open Government laws comes from Alpine, a pleasant commun ...
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Published Friday, November 13, 2009
Wouldn't it be great this weekend if you could do something that left you feeling satisfied, both physically and emotionally, and help others at the same time? Well, you can, right here in downtown Bryan.The Frame Gallery is sponsoring its fourth ann ...
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Published Sunday, November 08, 2009
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Over the past two and a half centuries, million of young men and, more recently, young women have been called to defend this country. Some were drafted but many enlisted voluntarily, willing to give their life if necessary ...
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Published Sunday, November 01, 2009
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With the passing of four distinguished community leaders, this has been a sad few weeks for Bryan and College Station. Names and faces familiar from years of unselfish public service have been taken from us, leaving a void ...
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Published Sunday, October 25, 2009
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At a time when most Americans continue to struggle in a moribund economy, salaries, bonuses and other compensation paid to top executives at many private companies is a source of great aggravation -- particularly at those c ...
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Published Sunday, October 18, 2009
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Early voting begins Monday on 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution which would bring the number of revisions to our state charter to almost 500.
In addition, voters in Col-lege Station will decide whether to ...
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Published Friday, October 16, 2009
Eagle Editorial BoardWilliam Wayne Justice probably had more detractors than the Texas prison system has inmates, but time and again, when the Texas Legislature refused to do its duty, he spoke up for minority children, for the downtrodden and for th ...
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