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Many still had to labor on holiday
Fast at work, a sandwich shop worker in College Station appeared surprised when a customer mentioned having to work on Labor Day. "Today's a holiday?" she asked as a co-worker at Blue Baker on University Drive sighed. At many other businesses acr ...

Brazos Valley under severe weather watches
National Weather Service officials extended a tornado watch for the Brazos Valley area through tonight, and said residents could expect to see more rain throughout the day. Meteorologist Dan Reilly said the weather service issued a tornado warning f ...

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS The Brazos Animal Shelter is hosting a Second Chance for Love Adoption Days at Pet Smart in College Station on Friday-Saturday. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.brazosanimalshelter.org. Tuesday CLUB ...

Pakistan native planning local benefit
Kamal Ahmad Rahman lived in Pakistan for the first 23 years of his life. Now 45, the College Station resident is asking his new home to help out his old neighbors in their time of need. "It's like debt on my shoulder, because I was born in that c ...

Jammin' at Ziegfest
Texas favorite Jack Ingram performs at Ziegfest on Sunday. The 8th annual Ziegenbock Music Festival drew thousands to Texas World Speedway on Sunday with a lineup that included many Texas country favorites along with a few surprises such as the Origi ...

Retiring probation official proud of time at department
For the first time in about 19 years, a new person is in charge of the Brazos County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. Arlene Parchman finished up a 25-year career last week as an employee of the department that oversees the proba ...

TxDOT considering new Bryan overpass
Area residents are invited to attend a Texas Department of Public Safety meeting Sept. 21 to discuss the possibility of building an overpass at Villa Maria and F.M. 2818. TxDOT officials said the potential overpass would separate F.M. 2818 traffi ...

Area closures for Labor Day holiday
Labor Day, first celebrated 128 years ago, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the streng ...

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Mark your calendars The 7th Annual Buddy Walk is noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. The walk is hosted to support awareness and acceptance of Down Syndrome. In addition to the walk, there will be a talent show, entertainment and ...

Fans celebrate the new football season
It's been 75 years since Texas A&M faced Stephen F. Austin State University on the football field. Many of the Aggie faithful tailgating before Saturday's season opener at Kyle Field said it felt like it had been at least that long since the l ...

Clinic running low on docs
The mission is to help those who have no other options. For 23 years, largely with help from volunteer doctors, the Health For All clinic in Bryan has been carrying out that work at the direction of its founder, Dr. Karim Haji. Roy Sandifer, who ...

Fundraiser in works for Bryan resident battling melanoma
Kim Shutt is 33, a mother of two and an avid softball player who opened a local business in March. That's why in April, when Shutt was diagnosed with melanoma, her family and friends had a hard time understanding what was happening. Since then, s ...

Local Marine proud to serve
A Bryan resident serving his second stint in the U.S. Marine Corps expects to be deployed to Afghanistan in October. Lance Cpl. Gabriel Sanchez, a member of the Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, said he's focused on the mission. Th ...

Bryan jail to hold open house Tuesday
Eagle Staff Report Community members are invited to attend an open house Tuesday to tour the new detention center at the Sandy Point Jail complex. The $55 million facility, which can house 685 inmates, has been under construction since January 200 ...

Area closures for Labor Day holiday
Some local agencies will be affected by the Labor Day holiday Monday:* Texas A&M University: Open* Blinn College: Open* Schools: All Bryan schools and offices closed, except for Bryan Collegiate High School; College Station schools are not on hol ...

Aack! Cathy’s retirement changes the face of the funny pages
From the beginning, Cathy never was afraid to admit that she didn’t have it all together. She dreamed big and failed large. She loved the word “aack” and didn’t mind showing the world how insecure she was about wearing a bathing suit. Each day, tow ...

Fightin' Texas Aggie Band pre-game tunes
Max Goulas and other members of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band play from the stands Saturday at Kyle Field as the rest of the Corps of Cadets marches in.

CS man faces felony burglary charge
A 28-year-old College Station man is facing a felony charge after officers reported linking him to a home burglary in August. Police served a search warrant on the Luther Street home of Asa Shavers Jr. on Friday and, authorities said, officers found ...

College kids' parents can't let go
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The hour when Ariana Kramer will begin her college career is fast approaching -- and her parents are in an office supply store, disagreeing about hanging files, of all things. "She'll need them," her mother says. "I don't think s ...

Dems facing tough elections
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Frustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs -- or know someone who has -- now want to see the names of Democrats on pink slips. And that's jeopardizing the party's chances in Ohio and all across th ...

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Sunday EVENTS 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. Yo ...

Fans, tailgaters ready for Aggie football
The steady sound of generators providing power to hundreds of televisions. The voices of new and old friends playing washers, reminiscing, predicting final scores. The familiar smell of hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. Maroon and white plas ...

Music fest has a few changes
Long-time fans of the Ziegenbock Music Festival may not recognize its eighth annual incarnation on Sunday. It's changed locations from Lake Bryan to the Texas World Speedway south of College Station. The stage will be decked out with lights and v ...

Center open to seniors
It may not be a senior center, but the city of College Station's move to include seniors at the EXIT Teen Center is a step forward, community members have said. Senior citizens have been working for more than a decade to convince elected officials ...

Police target unsafe drivers
In case you've forgotten that driving while intoxicated is illegal, there will be plenty of law enforcement officers out this weekend to help remind you with a citation and a night in jail. "We're going to have every available trooper on the road ...