Archive - Jun 2011
June 15th
Cuts in state financing may not be as bad as Big Spring Independent School District officials initially feared, but will still be significant.
BSISD trustees will discuss the coming budget cycle when they hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the high school board room.
Texas legislators will likely cut $4 billion in aid to school districts when they approve a two-year state budget in the coming weeks.
If that figure holds, BSISD will lose $3 million in state aid for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 budget cycles.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. today:
• GREGORY D. WILLMAN, 27, of Kentucky, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of evading arrest or detention.
• RAMONDA LYNN JONES, 30, of 1315 E. 11th Place, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of hindering officers discharging official duties.
• JESSICA BLANCO, 29, of 305 E. 19th St., was arrested Tuesday on charges of dog or cat running at large (two counts).
• EDWIN JAMES DEAN, 45, of 1403 S. Nolan, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of disorderly conduct – language.
Alta B Franks went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2011, at her residence in Midland. Services will be held at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 1 p.m. with Dr. John Gerlach, Pastor of Crestview Baptist Church of Midland, officiating. Burial will be at Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa.
Brent D. Wood, 24, of Big Spring died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at his residence. His services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
Patty Brewer, 53, of San Angelo, formerly of Big Spring died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at her residence. Her services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
June 14th
Howard County commissioners approved a county-wide ban on fireworks Monday in hopes of staving off a wave of grass and wildfires during the July 4 holiday.
According to County Judge Mark Barr, the ban — which was signed into effect via a disaster declaration — was approved by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, extending what would have been a 60-hour ban until July 5.
Howard County commissioners and the Big Spring City Council will both be holding public hearings Wednesday to address the coming shift in precinct and district lines, a by-product of the 2010 Census,
Howard County commissioners will be holding two meetings during the day, the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the commissioners courtroom, located on the third floor of the county courthouse. For more information on the county public hearings, contact the county judge's office at 264-2202.
This time it's all about community education and medical updates.
The Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce presents Part 2 of its State of the Community Series: Education/Medical Updates in the Cactus Room on the Howard College campus. The breakfast will be June 30, with the serving line opening at 7:30 a.m. and the presentations starting at 7:50 a.m.
“This time we are doing a breakfast in order to allow people to attend this and still make it to work,” said Debbye ValVerde, chamber executive director.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. today:
• CRYSTAL CLEAR LEE, 28, of 905 N. Gregg St., was arrested Monday on a warrant for criminal mischief between $50 and $500.
• JOSE ANGEL URIAS, 18, of 206 Simer Rd., was arrested Monday on a warrant for racing on highway — acceleration contest.
• MARSHA DIANE CARTER, 34, of 5108 Dawson Rd., was arrested Monday on a warrant for speeding in school zone.
• EDWIN JAMES DEAN, 45, of 1403 S. Nolan St., was arrested Monday on a charge of disorderly conduct/language.
Jason Paul Bolt, 25, of Big Spring died Saturday, June 11, 2011, in Lamesa. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Myers & Smith Chapel with Rex Rainey officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.
