Month: July 2015
Bryan School Board Will Have One New Member After November’s Election
There will be at least one new member of the Bryan school board following the November election. Retired Bryan ISD administrator and teacher Ruthie Wilkins Waller is filing for the single member district four seat [Read More…]
Golfer’s Missing Father Is Found Safe In Texarkana
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The father of PGA Tour player Billy Hurley III was found safe in Texas after he went missing for nearly two weeks, police said Friday. Willard Hurley Jr., 61, was unharmed [Read More…]
Gomez Traded to Astros After Mets Deal Falls Through
HOUSTON (AP) _ The Astros have added another bat to their lineup as they make a push for the postseason by acquiring two-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Gomez from, the Milwaukee Brewers. Houston, which also received [Read More…]
Reliever Sam Dyson Sent to Rangers by Marlins
MIAMI (AP) _ The Miami Marlins traded right-handed reliever Sam Dyson to the Texas Rangers on Friday for catcher Tomas Telis and a minor league pitcher. Dyson was 3-3 with a 3.68 ERA in 44 [Read More…]
Free College For Some Inmates Starts A Year From Now
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Some federal and state prisoners could begin receiving federal student aid to take college courses _ while still behind bars _ as early as the 2016-2017 school year. Education Secretary Arne Duncan [Read More…]
Status of Current and Future BTU Construction Projects
The Bryan city council this week was updated on a variety of current and future construction projects involving its electric utility. Among the new items shared by BTU General Manager Gary Miller as part of [Read More…]
Hiring An Undercover Cop As A Hit Man Results In A 15 Year Prison Term
An ex-wife who thought she hired a hit man to kill her ex-husband, then was arrested when the hit man was a College Station police detective, has made a deal on her punishment. 35 year [Read More…]
Bryan City Council Sees FY 16 Budgets
The Bryan city council liked what it saw when next year’s proposed budget was unveiled this week. Councilman Mike Southerland stunned city manager Kean Register and mayor Jason Bienski with his endorsement of spending $4 [Read More…]