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A glimpse into China

Members of the Beijing University of International Business and Economics Student Art Troupe dance and sing in the Allen Academy gym in Bryan on Monday afternoon. The troupe is one of the best of its type in China and is on a world tour that showcases their skills in song, dance, acrobatics, martial arts, traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, and many other Chinese art forms. The troupe's next stop is in San Antonio. ... full story

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One killed, two injured in wreck near Hearne

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Officials said a 51-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured after a vehicle being driven at an unsafe speed crashed into a car near Hearne Monday.Sandra Ellis, a nurse from Troy, died at the scene of the wreck, in a construction zone 9. ... full story

Dress code could change

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Chuck Norris and dress codes were the hot topics discussed during a Monday school board meeting in Bryan.Trustees discussed the possibility of creating a policy that would require students to wear uniforms, an issue that's not exactly new to the dist ... full story

Aggies pitch in for Haiti

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Student Body President Kolin Loveless will auction off his body. Others will expose theirs to big, hurtling rubber balls during a dodgeball tournament. It's all part of 12 Days for Haiti, a series of events put on by Texas A&M students to collect ... full story

Calendar

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
TuesdayCLUBSBryan Noon Lions Club, 11:30 a.m. The Best Western Atrea, 1920 Austin's Colony Parkway, Bryan. 731-5300.Brazos County Senior Citizens Association luncheon, noon. 1402 Bristol St., Bryan. 822-6873.College Station Kiwanis Club, noon, Hilton ... full story

Hopefuls file for city spots

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Bryan Councilman Al Saenz put in a bid for re-election Monday, the first day to officially file for local city council races.Bryan has four seats open, and College Station has two on the ballot. The election is May 8.Saenz is the first to file for th ... full story

Input welcome on BISD schedule

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Eagle Staff ReportBryan school officials are asking for public input on the 2010-11 school year calendar.Residents can go online to www.bryanisd.org and fill out a survey regarding their preference of three calendar options. A space for comments is a ... full story

Six seats open on B-CS school boards

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Six seats are up for grabs in the May 8 Bryan and College Station school board elections.Filing began Monday for candidates seeking a position as trustee. They serve a three-year term and elections for each seat alternate yearly in both districts. Th ... full story

Compost classes to be offered in March

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Eagle Staff ReportOfficials are hosting a series of hands-on compost training classes in March.The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency will host classes that provide demonstrations, guest speakers and instruction on the tools and techniques r ... full story

Candidates to focus on Hispanic issues

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Eagle Staff ReportA political forum with an emphasis on Hispanic voters in Bryan-College Station is scheduled for Tuesday at a Bryan hotel.The Hispanic Forum will host the 6:30 to 9 p.m. event that's open to all candidates in the 2010 election. It wi ... full story

Texas A&M faculty thank Van Alstyne

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Eagle Staff ReportThe Texas A&M Faculty Senate praised Lt. Gen. John Van Alstyne, the 38th commandant of the Corps of Cadets, at its meeting Monday. The body unanimously passed a resolution thanking the 65-year-old for a "job superbly done."Van A ... full story

A glimpse into China Photos
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Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Members of the Beijing University of International Business and Economics Student Art Troupe dance and sing in the Allen Academy gym in Bryan on Monday afternoon. The troupe is one of the best of its type in China and is on a world tour that showcase ... full story

Community mourns boy who died in ATV accident

Published Monday, February 08, 2010
Funeral services are set for Tuesday for an 11-year-old Navasota boy who died in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Saturday. Friends and family members will gather at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Navasota to celebrate the life of Thomas Moore, ... full story

Calendar

Published Monday, February 08, 2010
MondayCLUBSAmerican Association of Individual Investors (AAII), 9:30 a.m., second-floor meeting room, Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St. Roundtable-style meetings featuring various topics and speakers. Guests are welcome. 846-0551. College Station ... full story

A party in the Big Easy Photos

Published Monday, February 08, 2010
New Orleans Saints fans celebrate on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter after the Super Bowl between the Saints and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 to attain their first championship in franchise history. ... full story

How To Help

Published Monday, February 08, 2010
* For updates on Kenny O'Quinn's condition, visit www.carepages.com/carepages/kennyoquinn. Registration is required, but free.* Donations to help the O'Quinn family can be sent to Wagon Wheel Ministry, 3518 Old Boone Prairie Road, Franklin, Texas, 77 ... full story

Getting by on faith

Published Monday, February 08, 2010
Kenny and Kristi O'Quinn don't give up easily. When Kristi O'Quinn began noticing last year that her husband was constantly tired, he put off going to the doctor because, he said, he didn't have time.The father of four young children was also a pasto ... full story

Event successful for A&M Foundation

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
Eagle Staff ReportAbout 75 people attended a recent Gift and Estate Planning Open House hosted by the Texas A&M Foundation that educated participants about gift and estate planning. During the three-hour, come-and-go event at the Jon L. Hagler Ce ... full story

11-year-old boy dies in ATV accident

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
Eagle Staff ReportAn 11-year-old boy died Saturday after being involved in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Brazos County, authorities said.Brazos County Chief Deputy Mike Wilson said the boy, who was not identified by late Saturday, was a passenge ... full story

Census bringing strangers to your door

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
Unfamiliar faces are expected to start knocking on local doors in coming days, but don't be alarmed.Their mission is official, but to be certain, police suggest a few steps that can be taken to verify the person is working for the U.S. Census."This i ... full story

Big Event has big ambitions this year

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
Last year was a good one for The Big Event, Texas A&M's student-run community service project.They had 12,000 students complete more than 1,200 jobs for the residents of Bryan and College Station in March, a record in the one-day event's 28-year ... full story

Calendar

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
MARK YOUR CALENDARSThe kickoff for the 12th Annual Walk Across Texas! program is 10 a.m. Saturday in the J.C. Penney corridor at Post Oak Mall. Deadline to register is Feb. 20; program ends April 10. www.brazoswat.com or http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.e ... full story

A world of fantasy Photos

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
Heidi Rockwell of College Station (right) awaits her turn to walk before the judges during AggieCon 41's fashion show at the College Station Hilton Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday afternoon. She was portaying Alucard, a character in a popular ... full story

Study details decline in local economy

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
It's no secret that last year was rough for the local economy, but some experts say improvement likely will hit as early as mid-summer.The Bryan-College Station economic index decreased during each month of 2009 and dropped from 116.9 in November to ... full story

Guns an issue at schools

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
Three local elementary students have been caught taking guns or bullets to school since October, leading many to question where responsibility lies."It's a community issue, not just a school issue," said College Station Superintendent Eddie Coulson. ... full story

A monster show Photos

Published Sunday, February 07, 2010
A monster truck named Dragonfly catches some air as it plows over a line of cars during the Winter Monster Truck Spectacular on Saturday at the Brazos County Expo Arena. Six of the 1,000-plus horsepower giants were on hand to show off force through j ... full story

 
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