Archive - Nov 2010
November 29th
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 9 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. today:
• JOSEPH GUTIERREZ, 20, of 1519 E. 17th St., was arrested Saturday on a charge of public intoxication.
• MAXY L. ALLEN, 32, of New Mexico, was arrested Saturday on a charge of public intoxication.
• ZACHERY R. MCDONALD, 25, of New Mexico, was arrested Saturday on a charge of public intoxication.
• ANGEL CIRILO MARTINEZ III, 19, of 1706 State, was arrested Sunday on a charge of consumption of alcohol by a minor.
The Garden City Bearkats aren’t ones to waste opportunities or time.
So just because there were less than two minutes left in the second quarter, didn’t mean they should roll into halftime with a small lead over Ira.
Garden City had different plans en route to its 80-46 win over the Bulldogs in the six-man football state quarterfinal matchup at Memorial Stadium in Big Spring.
“I think we scored two touchdowns within a minute and 30 seconds just before the half, Garden City head coach Vance Jones said. “That was really huge.”
November 27th
Only Grinches would dislike visiting the Heritage Museum the next few weeks.
The Museum kicked off a slew of Christmas activities when it unveiled an art exhibit and its annual Christmas Tree Forest this week.
The art exhibit, “Angels We Have Heard On High,” featuring angel-themed art work from members of the Caboose Watercolor Society, debuted Tuesday.
With temperatures expected to dip below freezing several times in the coming week, officials with the city of Big Spring are urging water customers to use some foresight to keep the water lines in the homes from bursting.
Assistant City Manager Todd Darden said local residents can protect their property — and more to the point, their water lines — by taking measures as temperatures continue to drop in the Crossroads area.
Officials with Spring Tabernacle Ministries announced this week the church's annual toy drive had to be cancelled after severe water damage at the facility destroyed much of its supply of holiday gifts.
Mona Lue Tonn, pastor of Spring Tabernacle, said a problem with the installation of an evaporative cooler a few months ago led to the flooding, which caused serious damage in several of the rooms used to store the Christmas gifts, which included stuffed animals and clothes, among other items.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity Friday:
• TONY MOJICA CASTELLANO, 37, 1601 Avion, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.
• HAYLEY ANN WIGINGTON, 22, 602 Highland, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated/open container.
• ROXANA PAYAN, 21, 538 Westover No. 228, was arrested on a charge of assault/family violence.
• JUSTIN CHARLES MELTON, 21, 3900 Parkway, was arrested on warrants charging failure to control speed, failure to display driver's license and failure to appear.
Marvin Wayne Burns of Big Spring passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, at a Lubbock hospital, two days before his 80th birthday. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Big Spring with the Rev. Barbara Kirk-Norris officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the interment at the parish hall.
Maxine Teague, 74, of Big Spring died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at her residence. Private family services will be at a later date.
November 26th
On a county-wide ballot Nov. 17, 1945, Howard County citizens voted to create the Howard County Junior College District and elected seven representatives to serve on the school’s first board of trustees. Now, 65 years later, Howard College officials are taking a walk down memory lane as they begin a year-long recognition of the school’s 65th birthday.
While the Thanksgiving holiday means plenty of turkey, dressing and all the other trimmings, many area residents will look to trim something slightly taller and greener — their Christmas tree.
And while it offers the opportunity for kids young and old to enjoy the change in weather and seasonal cheer, it’s not a time to forget about safety, cautions Big Spring Fire Marshall Carl Condray.
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