Archive - Nov 2010
November 20th
Boys
Odessa Permian 71
Big Spring 65
Big Spring guard Luke Adams scored 42 points as the Steers dropped a close game to Odessa Permian at home.
A lot of Adams’ points came from solid free-throw shooting. The senior hit 18-of-19 shots from the free-throw line. Regardless, Adams performance impressed first-year head coach Cliff Thompson. Right behind Adams was Tristain Clay with 13 points.
Adams and Clay were also the top two scorers in the Steers’ season-opening win over Fort Stockton. Thompson said those two are turning out to be the go-to players as others continue to develop.
Mattie Fannie Richardson, 96, of Marble Falls, formerly of Big Spring, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, in Marble Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Dudley Mullins officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.
Juana Gonzales Olivas, 69, of San Angelo, formerly of Big Spring, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Myers & Smith Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Myers & Smith Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Paul Viera, 60, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday at Myers & Smith Chapel with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Myers & Smith Chapel with burial at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respect online at www.myersandsmith.com
The Big Spring Independent School District's Career Academy, designed to give dropouts and at-risk students another chance at a diploma, is seeing the first fruits of its efforts.
Director Charlie Thomas said the academy, which opened its doors at the start of this school year, has already produced its first high school graduate.
“We got our first graduate (Friday), plus we have a few kids who are getting pretty close,” Thomas said.
The academy's first graduate will receive her diploma at Big Spring High School graduation ceremonies in May.
A Big Spring man indicted on federal child pornography charges in August was indicted on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of continuous sexual assault of a child by a 118th District Court grand jury Thursday.
John Alan Conroy, 37, was first arrested by law enforcement officials July 3 on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Conroy was later taken into federal custody in Brownfield — where he remains — after allegations tied to the Dec. 27, 2009, incident identified in the federal indictment were made.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity Friday:
• SANDY RALPH DAVES,, 28, was arrested on a charge of driving while license suspended/invalid with previous conviction.
• ANDREA DENISE ALENDER, 38, 1615 Cardinal, was arrested on two charges of theft.
• EDUARDO GALVAN, 17, 2611 Cindy, was arrested on a charge of racing on a highway.
• ASSAULT was reported in the 300 block of Aylesford.
• BURGLARY OF A HABITATION was reported in the 600 block of Drake and the 1400 block of Nolan.
Howard County commissioners are expected to reinstate a countywide burn ban Monday morning in hopes of averting possible disaster as fire officials warn that conditions are extremely dangerous.
Howard County Volunteer Fire Chief Tommy Sullivan said much-needed rain received earlier this year may have made the Crossroads area landscape more beautiful, but with the winter season approaching, the greenery is going brown.
It appears likely that a multi-billion shortfall in state revenue will force Howard College officials to trim their budget even more in the coming months.
College trustees will hear a report on the uncertain state of projected revenue when they hold their monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. in the student union building's Tumbleweed Room.
The college's budget has already been trimmed by 10 percent because of projected shortfalls in state revenue, but now it appears those cuts may not be enough, said Dr. Cheryl Sparks, college president.
November 19th
GARDEN CITY — Name the time, date and place of the Garden City-Borden County football game and the urge to be there is evident.
Maybe more than most six-man football games, when these two teams hook up, fans flock to Gail, Garden City or in today’s case, Forsan at 7:30 p.m., hoping to see the epitome of six-man football.
The two teams faced each other in a 40-39 thriller during the regular season, with Garden City getting the upper hand. Now tonight, a lot more is on the line during the area round of the playoffs.
