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Twin City celebrating its new digs

Published Friday, July 03, 2009

Twin City Mission is on the move.Nearly five years after a search for a new location for the facility began, movers were packing up administrative offices at The Bridge's downtown Bryan location Thursday."It's chaos," said Steve Bethea, The Bridge's ... full story
A&M cuts athletics positions

Published Friday, July 03, 2009

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Two of the longest-tenured members of the Texas A&M University athletics department lost their jobs Thursday in a budget-cutting move that eliminated 17 positions from the department.Billy Pickard and Jim Kotch have a combined 73 years of service in ... full story
'Safety' the word for July 4

Published Friday, July 03, 2009

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Law enforcement authorities will be out in force this Fourth of July weekend, looking for intoxicated drivers, speeders and people who aren't wearing their seat belts.The state Department of Public Safety will have every available trooper on duty as ... full story

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Local
	• Muah! -- Moo! • Collision sends five people to hospitals • A&M cuts athletics positions • Twin City celebrating its new digs • Speedway charity event to end holiday • 'Safety' the word for July 4 • Inquiry begins in Bryan fire • HOLIDAY EVENTS • Holiday closures • Broken water main repaired in Cameron

A&M
	• A&M cuts athletics positions • Layoffs at A&M • Mays faculty mourns colleague • Aggie researchers create test for fatal bird disease • Faculty blast head of System • A&M turmoil's impact debated • McKinney receives panel's 'no-confidence' vote • CPI resolution link • Two groups to vote on McKinney • A&M tackles personnel issues

Schools
	• Bryan schools weigh tax hike • St. Joseph schools get new leadership • CS trustees put off discussing salaries • Navasota schools chief to move on • Jane Long principal to lead Bryan High • TAKS scores improve in Bryan, CS • Bryan graduates moving ahead • Consol grads ready for the future • Bryan teachers, staff get district awards • Five area teenagers to get scholarships

Texas

• Session over after two days
• Report: Drug probe took months
• Officials: 6 kids locked in shed
• Bush accepts invite to small-town 4th
• Needs a Headline
• Fawcett's death spotlights a rare cancer
• Legislature moves fast on agencies
• Come to church in a bar and bring your dog
• For born-again governor, love is a matter of faith
• Highs near 100 expected in Texas on Thursday

Nation
	• Obama confesses unease • Insurgents may have taken soldier • U.S. influence is lacking • Baaad climate news for sheep • Ex-Nixon aide Klein, 91, dies • Jackson funeral site nixed • DEA joins Michael Jackson death probe • New health plan offered by Dems • Funnyman Franken likely to stay serious • Gov. Sanford has many befuddled

World

• N. Korea fires missile barrage
• Marine killed in Afghan offensive
• World briefs
• Diplomat wants ousted president back
• Election fray further reduces Iran's interest in nuke talks
• Sole survivor of plane crash taken to Paris
• Both sides rally in Honduras' leadership dispute
• Iraq blast kills 33 after U.S. exit
• UN backs ousted leader
• Taliban retreats from peace accord with Pakistan

Politics
	• Poll: Texans undecided in possible Senate race • GOP hopefuls focus on coffers • Costs top $50M as Minn. Senate fight trudges on • Perry aide causes stir • Runoff offers a choice • Voter turnout expected to be low • Some Republicans reassess stance on gay marriage • 2 students take on CS incumbent • Early voters can start casting ballots • CS council seat draws 3 hopefuls

Entertainment

• Lawyer: Jackson ex undecided on seeking custody
• School in movie flap leaves district
• Versatile Oscar-winning actor Malden dies at 97
• The same, yet different
• Sequel to 'Catcher' blocked
• Musical theater star dead at 75
• Thousands show up at memorial
• Private funeral honors Fawcett
• AP source: No public Neverland memorial planned
• Usher's wife says she was surprised by divorce

Business

• Paychecks shrinking
• Flight 447 broke upon impact, French officials say
• Disabled vets find confidence by going back to boot camp
• Manufacturing index posts positive data
• Vicodin, Percocet make panel's discontinue list
• Medina retires after 47 years in banking
• Seminar will cover employee relations
• Chamber networking event set for July 16
• Tickets still available for Ladies' Nite Luau
• Dollar Tree open for business in Bryan

Science/Technology

• US wants privacy in new cyber security system
• Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules
• Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
• PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China
• Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings
• Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversary
• Review: New guide gives Twitterific advice
• AP unveils 'treasure trove' of historical footage
• Alice.com grasps the woes of buying toilet paper
• TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV

Agriculture
	• Livestock producers struggle with crippling drought • Events • Livestock Market Report • Unwanted horse populations continue to grow • AQHA's new DVD and program addresses unwanted horse issue • The art of driving • Events Calendar • Horses, inmates find care and comfort in each other • Tiny fly turns fire ants into zombies • Livestock Market Reports

Opinions
	• Letters for July 3 • Letters for July 2 • Letters for June 30 • Letters for June 29 • Letters for June 28 • CS Council right to deny zoning • Letters for June 27 • Letters for June 26 • Letters for June 25 • Letters for June 24