Wild West Cowboys Shoot Balloons on Horseback
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The Texas State Championship of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association wrapped up this weekend at the Brazos County Expo Complex. (Full Story) |
Many Aggie Grads to "Boomerang"
Last Updated: 6:53 PM 05/11/08 -
Its one of parents' proudest moments, when their son or daughter walks across the stage to receive a college diploma. Across the nation, thousands of college seniors are graduating, and soon many of those seniors will get ready for their first move, the move back home. It's called "boomeranging," when a college grad moves back in with his or her mom and dad.
Quite a few Aggies are planning to do just that. (Full Story) |
Ag Softball Makes History
Last Updated: 11:08 PM 05/11/08 -
Texas A&M senior Megan Gibson was named the 2008 Big 12 Softball Championship Most Outstanding Player, tossing a four-hit shutout as the fifth-ranked Aggie softball team (49-7) pounded out 10 hits to sweep both the regular season and tournament titles with the 5-0 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers (25-27) in front of 736 fans in the title game on Sunday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. (Full Story) |
2008 B/CS in DC Preview
Last Updated: 2:11 PM 05/11/08 -
A delegation of community leaders and business professionals from the Twin Cities is once again going to march on Capitol Hill. (Full Story) |
Gay Unseated by Maloney
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 05/10/08 -
Incumbent Ron Gay was unseated by former council member Dennis Maloney, for the College Station City Council place 3. (Full Story) |
Crompton Comments on Win
Last Updated: 10:50 PM 05/10/08 -
In College Station, a heated race for Place 1 on the city council, ended with incumbent John Crompton defeating Derek Dictson. (Full Story) |
Bienski Reelected in Bryan
Last Updated: 10:46 PM 05/10/08 -
In Bryan, incumbent Single Member District 3 Council Member Jason Bienski won reelection by an overwhelming 82% to 18% margin. (Full Story) |
Stewart Defeats Scotti for Place 5
Last Updated: 10:47 PM 05/10/08 -
College Station City Council Place 5 incumbent Chris Scotti was defeated by Larry Stewart. (Full Story) |
Iola Holds First Vote; Chappell Hill Votes Not to be City
Last Updated: 10:45 PM 05/10/08 -
A pair of small communities took different paths during Saturday night's elections. (Full Story) |
First Responders: 2 Dead After Highway 90 Crash
Last Updated: 6:27 PM 05/10/08 -
According to authorities on the scene, a two car accident on Highway 90 in Grimes County, about five miles outside of Bedias has left two people dead. (Full Story) |
Aggie Baseball Game Postponed
Last Updated: 10:45 PM 05/10/08 -
Saturday’s baseball game between No. 5 Texas A&M and No. 5 Nebraska at Hawks Field has been postponed due to rain. (Full Story) |
Chappell Hill Votes on Incorporation
Last Updated: 6:46 PM 05/10/08 -
Just as College Station is grappling with the issue of future development, so is Washington County. Residents in Chappell Hill are trying to figure out if they can handle the development better as a town or a city. Neighbors there are taking sides on the issue of incorporation. (Full Story) |
Aggies Win A Marathon
Last Updated: 1:09 AM 05/10/08 -
Dane Carter broke a tie game with a three-run double in the top of the 16th and Travis Starling allowed four hits and no runs over the final eight innings as No. 5 Texas A&M outlasted 5th-ranked Nebraska, 6-3, Friday night in 16 innings before a season-high 8,708 fans at Hawks Field. (Full Story) |
Largest Aggie Graduation Class Yet
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Its what thousands of parents have been waiting for: graduation day. (Full Story) |
German Spirit Alive at Brenham Maifest
Last Updated: 7:31 PM 05/10/08 -
It's an annual celebration as big and bold as Brenham itself. The 118th Brenham Maifest continued Friday with all the pomp and pageantry, fun and festivities it's come to be known for (Full Story) |
New Water Plant in the Works
Last Updated: 11:03 PM 05/09/08 -
If you live in South Brazos County and are tired of well water, just wait six months. That's when a new surface water treatment plant will open. (Full Story) |
Convicted Murderer Receives Light Sentence
Last Updated: 11:32 PM 05/09/08 -
He was convicted of beating his neighbor to death with a shotgun that wouldn't fire, but on Friday, Lee Hamilton was made a free man. (Full Story) |
Stamp Your Feet, Postal Rates Are Going Up Again
Last Updated: 11:06 PM 05/09/08 -
Starting Monday, you'll need a new stamp to mail a letter. That's because the price of a first class stamp will increase one cent to 42 cents. (Full Story) |
Dog Walk for Cancer Will March On Despite Set Back
Last Updated: 11:09 PM 05/09/08 -
Last month, we first told you about a man and his two best friends walking from Austin to Boston to raise awareness about canine cancer. Their quest took them as far as East Texas. (Full Story) |
St. Joseph Women's Center Begins Expansion
Last Updated: 11:12 PM 05/09/08 -
Growth and expansion are on the way to the Women's Center at St. Joseph's in Bryan. (Full Story) |
Highway 21 Crash Victim Taken By Helicopter
Last Updated: 11:25 PM 05/09/08 -
A Friday afternoon rollover in Kurten caused traffic to be re-routed on Highway 21. (Full Story) |
CSPD Investigates Window Smashing Spree
Last Updated: 11:18 PM 05/09/08 -
It is 77 years of bad luck for a criminal who went on a window smashing spree. (Full Story) |
New Bryan Facility Turns Trash Into Treasure
Last Updated: 11:16 PM 05/09/08 -
It has taken Mark Holtzapple 17 years to work out all of the kinks, but a cutting-edge facility is now making its mark on an oil-dependent society. (Full Story) |
Tires on the Brazos in Washington County
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 05/09/08 -
A bird's eye view provided Washington County officials with a look at what they thought was a horrific illegal dumping case. Turns out, the tires were there for a reason. (Full Story) |
Twin Cities Prepare for Election Day
Last Updated: 12:07 PM 05/09/08 -
Polls will be open starting at 7 a.m. Saturday in Bryan and College Station as the May city elections are held. (Full Story) |
Unusual Family, Extraordinary Calling
Last Updated: 11:23 PM 05/09/08 -
They've marched to the beat of their own drum all their lives and soon they'll be marching for Uncle Sam. (Full Story) |
16 Taken To Hospital After Chemical Spill at Tomball School
Last Updated: 11:49 AM 05/09/08 -
As many as 16 people have been taken to a local hospital after a chemical spill at a local high school. (Full Story) |
Former CS Adult Video Store Goes on Auction Block
Last Updated: 3:58 PM 05/09/08 -
Potential buyers lined up Thursday to bid on a high-profile piece of property that was once home to a dubious College Station landmark. (Full Story) |
Brenham Drug Raid Nets Three Arrests
Last Updated: 8:40 PM 05/08/08 -
A strange turn of events landed three men in jail following a raid on a Brenham home. (Full Story) |
Robertson County Cleaning Up After Three Tornadoes Touch Down
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It was a night some Robertson County residents will not soon forget. Tornadoes touched down across the county, leaving paths of destruction that can be seen for miles. (Full Story) |
Bryan Man Convicted of Murder
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He survived one trial, but Thursday his luck ran out. (Full Story) |
Infant's Injuries Earn Bryan Man an Indictment
Last Updated: 8:04 PM 05/08/08 -
A man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car with a four-month-old on board is among those indicted in Brazos County. (Full Story) |
A Tribute to "Red" Cashion
Last Updated: 8:30 PM 05/08/08 -
In a community where volunteers are plentiful, a former NFL referee stands out from all the rest. Red Cashion was honored Thursday at the Brazos Community Foundation Tribute Luncheon. (Full Story) |
Bremond Residents Say Tornado Sounded Like Train
Last Updated: 4:39 PM 05/08/08 -
It was scary evening for some Robertson County residents, as three tornadoes touched down across the county. (Full Story) |
New Bryan Plant to Turn Garbage Into Gas
Last Updated: 8:43 PM 05/08/08 -
Bryan will soon be home to a new type of biofuel technology that could some day have a dramatic effect of the price you pay for fuel. (Full Story) |
Cindie's to Stay Open
Last Updated: 8:36 PM 05/08/08 -
Good news for owners of a Bryan lingerie and novelty shop. Wednesday evening, the Bryan Zoning Board upheld the store's appeal and will allow it to stay open. (Full Story) |
Aggie Jason Castro Eliminated From American Idol
Last Updated: 11:37 PM 05/07/08 -
The final curtain has closed for Texas A&M's own American Idol hopeful Jason Castro. The dread-locked crooner was voted off the show Wednesday night after making it all the way to the final four. (Full Story) |
CS Injured Toddler Receives Treatment in Nebraska
Last Updated: 4:01 PM 05/08/08 -
It's been more than a month since a College Station toddler suffered injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome. Doctors say the road to recovery will be a long one for Alexis Verzal, and that road has led the family north. (Full Story) |
Tornado Sighted Near Bremond
Last Updated: 8:18 PM 05/07/08 -
As a supercell thunderstorm moved across northern Robertson county, storm spotters reported a tornado touchdown near Bremond just after 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. (Full Story) |
Cindies Too Risque?
Last Updated: 9:14 PM 05/07/08 -
It's a business some people would rather not have around: Cindies, on Texas Avenue, in Bryan. Store employees say it specializes in sexy clothing, lingerie, gag gifts, and adult novelties. The City of Bryan says the items are too risque for retail. (Full Story) |
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