Archive - May 2011
May 18th
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. today:
• LOUIS ANTONIO SILVA, 22, of 1210 Lindberg, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for open container in a motor vehicle – passenger.
• KENNETH JAMES YORK, 31, of Granbury, was arrested Tuesday on two warrants from another agency.
• JAMES EARL MAGERS, 49, of 1511 Tucson, was arrested Tuesday on charges of driving while license invalid/suspended with a previous conviction and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Nell Jones, 76, of Big Spring died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at her residence. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Lamesa Memorial Park with the Rev. Clifton Igo and Brian Moore officiating.
R.H. Weaver, 88, of Big Spring died Monday, May 16, 2011, in an Odessa hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Wiseman officiating.
Moses Flores Jr., 58, of Fort Worth, formerly of Big Spring died Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Mitchell County. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Myers & Smith Chapel. A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
This weekend teams will face off at the Crossroads of West Texas Golf Classic.
The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it's annual golf tournament May 20, 21, and 22 at the Big Spring Country Club Golf Course.
“This is a great way for the chamber to raise funds,” Scott Mackenzie, chairman of the Chamber golf tournament, said. “The more funds that can be raised, the more the chamber can do for its members.”
FORSAN — Brothers Foster and Trevor Burchett led a parade of eight Buffaloes who were named to the All-District 3-2A baseball team.
Foster, a junior, was named the district's defensive player of the year, while Trevor, a sophomore, was selected the league's newcomer of the year.
Joining the Burchetts on the all-district first team are senior pitcher Dylan Lowery, junior first baseman Patrick Robles and senior catcher Zane Herrin.
May 17th
As the search for 13-year-old Hailey Dunn, who disappeared from her home in Colorado City in late December, trudges into its fifth month, volunteers say the young West Texas girl is being forgotten.
Mychelle Grissom, one of many volunteers who have searched fields in and around the Colorado City area — and surrounding communities — for clues to the girl's disappearance said search parties have dwindled in the past couple of months.
It's everyone's business.
That's the message Adult Protective Services (APS) is trying to drive home with Texans during the month of May, which just happens to be Elder Abuse Prevention Month and Older Americans Month.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. today:
• GARY WAYNE HOWELL, 51, of 553 Hillside Dr., was arrested Monday on charges of possession of a dangerous drug, prohibited substance in a correctional facility and criminal trespass of a habitation/shelter.
• LUCY VILLANUEVA SNIDER, 54, of Snyder, was arrested Monday on a charge of disorderly conduct – language.
• BURGLARY was reported in the 3700 block of Connally.
• CRIMINAL MISCHIEF was reported in the 3300 block of Auburn.
• THEFT was reported:
In the 1200 block of Ridgeroad.
Carol L. Smith, 51, of Big Spring died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Michael Willard, pastor of Cornerstone Covenant Church, officiating.
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