LOS ANGELES -- Have you been looking for love in all the wrong places?
Move over, eHarmony and Match.com, and head to your local animal shelter to Meet Your Match. The color-coded program evaluates shelter pets and the people looking to adopt them i ... full story
First, Brazos Valley TROUPE's Artistic Director M.A. Sterling told his young troopers what a sock hop was. They obviously bought in and agreed it would be a great Valentine's Day treat for not only we elders of the sock hop era, but our kids and our ... full story
Celebrate President's Day at the Bush Library Center with Nancy Pelosi, Democratic leader of the United States House of Representatives and former Speaker of the House. On Feb. 20, Pelosi, who represents the 8th Congressional District of California, ... full story
Jake Fuller
Facts: 13-year-old seventh-grader at Sam Rayburn Middle School
Parents/guardian: Mark and Robin Fuller
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite teacher: Coach Pekar
College or university plans: Texas A&M University.
Ambitions and dreams: To pl ... full story
* Anna Malone, who graduated from A&M Consolidated in 2008, was recently selected to receive the Carwell-Herbert Award. This award is given each year to the outstanding senior English major at Southwestern University.
* Suzanne Saylak of Bryan r ... full story
Members of the WaldenBrooke Estates Ladies Auxiliary recently made Valentines for the returning veterans and aging veterans in Temple and at Waldenbrooke. full story
Michael Hudson, a Bryan native, recently was elected to a three-year term on the Rodeo Historical Society Board.
Hudson developed a love of the "Western way of life" as a child entering into rodeo when he was 14.
At Sam Houston State University, wh ... full story
The Bryan High School AcaDec Team participated in the Academic Decathlon Regional Competition at Porter High School in New Caney on Jan. 21. The team (consisting of nine students) came home with 32 Regional medals.
Honors students: Rebekah Morris -- ... full story
Kaleb Cox, 3, pets goats at the annual A&M Consolidated petting zoo last weekend. The student agricultural group holds the event each year as part of their community service endeavors. full story
The Aquatics Division of the City of College Station's Parks and Recreation Department recently was selected as the Texas Public Pool Council's Agency of the Year among cities with more than 75,000 people.
The award was given for city's aquatics pro ... full story
Luis Sanchez, 32, of Bryan works on the exterior of the new location for the congregation of Centro Christiano on Bryan Street in Bryan. The old location was almost directly across the street, but the new structure is getting an overhaul before servi ... full story
Dr. Erin Fleener (left) was the guest speaker at The Woman's Club of Bryan on Jan. 25. Jeannie House (right) was the leader of the day. Fleener is a local oncologist and winner of "The Patients' Choice Award in 2008-2009. Fleener's discussion include ... full story
* The Hilltop Lakes Beta Kappa Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be crowning its Sweetheart of the Year Feb. 13, during the annual Sweetheart Banquet that will be held at Becky's Cottage in Normangee.
* The Epsilon Beta Master chapter of Beta Sigm ... full story
Serenity is a mature female Labrador retriever. She is a natural blond and a slim 84 pounds. Serenity enjoys a good tummy rub and getting treats. She may be an older dog, but that just means she has that much more love to give. She is housebroken and ... full story
Sunday
* Brazos Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4692 Turkey Shoot. 12:30 p.m. Shotgun range is behind post. Participants shoot at paper targets from 30 yards. Post supplies the ammo (12, 20 and 410 gauge). $17 for first five rounds. Youth 410 a ... full story
Doug Hicks (center) was recently inducted as a member of the William Joel Bryan Chapter #14 member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. Also pictured is John Hicks (left) and George Nelson, chapter president. Officers re-elected for a two-year term ... full story
* The Jan. 27 Star Duplicate Bridge winners were: N/S -- 1, Elizabeth Booker and Ed Booker; 2, Beth Coker and Alan Bachman. E/W -- 1, Sandie Murphy and Dianne Rektorik; 2, Richard Duble and Mick Pace.
* The Jan. 30 Star Duplicate Bridge winners were: ... full story
Here are this week's school menus. Milk is included.
College Station
Monday: Chicken quesadilla or burrito, spanish rice, sandwich trimmings, fruit.
Tuesday: Hot dog or chef salad, baked beans, baby carrots and celery sticks with dressing, fruit.
Wed ... full story
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Tall and tan and young and ... chunky?
The Girl From Ipanema has put on a few pounds, and for many sunbathers on Brazil's beaches the country's iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini just doesn't suffice anymore.
A growing number of ... full story
Gardening has been an integral part of Margaret Ann White's rich farming heritage, stemming from both sides of her family tree for generations.
Since 1982, White, 86, has shared her love for native plants and knowledge of growing vegetables with th ... full story
When about 100 Bryan High School fine arts students raise the curtain Friday on their production of The Wizard of Oz, be prepared for both the familiar and the new.
It's probably safe to say that all who attend will be familiar with the legendary st ... full story
Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis?
When it comes to dude ranches, hosts are adopting John Wayne's, "A man's got to do what a man's got to do," and are offering options unheard of just a few years ago in order to attract guests.
Dude ranches ... full story
Players from A&M Consolidated High School and Bryan High School's girls varsity basketball teams linked arms during the national anthem before a recent game inside Viking Gym. The teams wore special T-shirts in support of the fight against breast ... full story
A group of first-grade girls at Sam Houston Elementary School in Bryan listened closely to instructions before participating in a drill during the school's recent Reading Challenge Punt, Pass and Kick event. Football players from area high schools, T ... full story
Teachers and schools: Please send nominations and JPEG photos to neighbors@theeagle.com.
Leon Denena
Facts: 12-year-old seventh-grader at Sam Rayburn Middle School
Parents/guardian: Lee and Katherine Denena
Favorite subject: Teen leadership
Favorit ... full story
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