The Bryan-College Station Eagle

Attracting funding is the top priority for the new head of Texas AgriLife Research, one of seven state agencies within the sprawling Texas A&M System. "I can't imagine something more tragic for research scientists than coming to work and not havi ... Full Story »

A soldier wounded in the Iraqi desert or the rugged mountains of Afghanistan is much more likely to die there than if he suffered the same wounds in the United States. Matthew Miller and his team of researchers at Texas A&M University want to cha ... Full Story »

Texas A&M students isolate themselves in cubicles on the second floor of the West Campus Library late Tuesday to study for finals, which begin Friday. Exams run through Wednesday, when the fall semester will end and graduating seniors will make t ... Full Story »

Bryan officials said it's taking longer than expected to form a new entity to manage solid waste operations for their city and College Station.Both cities hired law firm Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith in October to create a government a ... Full Story »

It's the season when shoppers have their sights set on the perfect gift, so area law enforcement have a reminder: Would-be burglars and thieves may be eyeing that same merchandise. And it's the time of year when many of the 47,000-plus Aggies and tho ... Full Story »

Before leaving town* Lock all doors and windows and close blinds and curtains.* Have a neighbor pick up mail and newspapers regularly.* Consider taking home for the holidays items of high value, such as televisions. * Record the serial numbers of ele ... Full Story »

Funeral services for former Grimes County Judge James P. Dixon are scheduled for Wednesday in Houston.A visitation will start at noon, with the funeral following an hour later in the chapel at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, 13102 North Freeway. Bur ... Full Story »

For the third consecutive year, the Bryan mayor was able to collect more money for the Salvation Army than the competing College Station mayor over the weekend. Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee raised $2,390 on Saturday and College Station Mayor Ben White too ... Full Story »

Two officers with the University Police Department received national recognition for their part in ensuring child passenger safety. Officers Dee Donovan and Kristi Hosea were two of six people across the state recognized by the Kidz in Motion Confere ... Full Story »

The executive director of the Brazos County Legal Aid Referral Office on Tuesday became the fourth Democrat to file for the Pct. 4 justice of the peace position.Rose Jones, a lifelong resident of the county, will be on the March primary ballot, along ... Full Story »

Former College Station resident and 1994 A&M Consolidated graduate Tommy Sadoski will have a significant role in Wednesday's episode of Law and Order: SVU (NBC, 8 p.m.).The plot for the episode titled "Anchor" focuses on the pursuit of a serial k ... Full Story »

Brandon Martin, 10, of Bryan takes advantage of the break in the weather to get some extra power from his dog, Chilli, to pull him along near Johnson Elementary School in Bryan on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday's weather will remain cloudy, with lows i ... Full Story »

WednesdayEVENTS14th Annual Food for Families Food Drive, 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Brazos Center, Bryan; 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kimbro Center, Madisonville; and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mid-South Synergy Office, Navasota.Carter Creek Nature Trail ribbon-cutting cere ... Full Story »

Those traveling along F.M. 244 between Texas 30 and C.R. 173 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning are asked to use caution and look for traffic markers, according to law enforcement officials. The Grimes County Sheriffâs Office said an 18-wheeler c ... Full Story »

The National Weather Service on Monday issued an advisory warning drivers in the Brazos Valley area of dense fog.The weather service issued a dense fog advisory for southeast Texas -- including Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison and Washington countie ... Full Story »

All surgeries scheduled for Tuesday at Trinity Medical Center in Brenham were canceled after a fire broke out in the nearby maintenance plant Monday afternoon.The facility is in a building separate from the hospital, but officials said they wanted to ... Full Story »

Texas A&M Freshmen cadets from Company E-2 sign dozens of Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday cards Monday at Cafe Canterbury in the Episcopal Student Center in College Station. The cards will be sent to Texas veterans who are in V.A. hospitals as pa ... Full Story »

The A&M Consolidated High School Choir Program will present A Taste of Christmas program Friday and Saturday, with desserts served.Director of Choirs Travis Angel said each of the six Consolidated choirs will perform and then will unite for sever ... Full Story »

The two Target stores in Bryan and College Station are hosting a free program Tuesday morning for seniors. Officials said the 36th Annual Holiday Helpers shopping event will be from 8 to 10 a.m. at its locations at 3061 Wildflower Drive in Bryan and ... Full Story »

Sheriff's Deputy Greg Banks joined a crowded race for the Brazos County Pct. 4 justice of the peace position when he filed paperwork Monday with the local Democratic Party. Banks joins Democrats Manuel Aguilar and Martha Garcia Opersteny, who already ... Full Story »

TuesdayCLUBSPEO -- Chapter BG coffee/business meeting, 9:30 a.m. 5918 Blue Ridge Drive, College Station. Program: Auction for P.E.O. Projects. 846-3124 or 690-7845.Brazos County Senior Citizens Association luncheon, noon. 1402 Bristol St., Bryan. 822 ... Full Story »

Jeff Capps will begin his job as the new College Station police chief Monday, but the duties won't be entirely new to him. The 43-year-old was named interim police chief in June when Michael Ikner resigned the post to return to the Arlington Police D ... Full Story »

Tips called in to police Monday helped authorities capture an armed escaped convict from Brazos County who was wearing the same gray uniform he had stolen from a state prison guard a week earlier.Arcade Joseph Comeaux Jr., a 49-year-old who was sente ... Full Story »

A College Station business owner said he hopes to return trust to local government if elected to City Council in May. Phillip R. Garrett said he filed the required paperwork for a campaign treasurer Monday in hopes of running for Place 2. Candidates ... Full Story »

College Station officials announced Monday that theyâve ended a search for a new police chief, but didnât have to look beyond their own department to find the right person for the job. Jeff Capps officially will assume the position on Dec. 14. He ... Full Story »