Archive - Mar 2012
March 24th
The Big Spring Steers did a good job matching Brownwood defensively in their District 5-
3A baseball matchup at Steer Park Friday.
Unfortunately for Big Spring, the Lions' offense was more effective on this night as Brownwood took a 5-2 victory.
Brownwood jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but Big Spring answered back with two runs of its own in the bottom of the second.
Officials with the Big Spring Police Department say the human remains found on the McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark Tuesday are male, eliminating any possibility they were of Hailey Dunn, the missing Colorado City teenager.
According to Sgt. Tony Everett, public information officer with the BSPD, the autopsy on the remains began Friday morning in Fort Worth.
Rattles are shaking at the Howard County fairgrounds and will continue until 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Big Spring 48th Rattlesnake Roundup started Saturday with snake demonstrations and a free arts and crafts show.
“The snake numbers are down this year, but it looks like the number of people is going to be up,” Roundup Chairman Dennis Burns said.
Those attending can expect to see milking demonstrations, snake shows and races.
Howard County commissioners have a routine agenda awaiting them when they meet Monday morning.
Commissioners are to discuss and possibly take action on a contract with West Texas Services regarding mentally ill inmates at the county detention center. According to officials, the discussion is expected to center around possible updates to the contract, which is renewed periodically between the two government agencies.
The court is also expected to hold an executive session during Monday’s meeting to discuss personnel considerations.
Debbie Hicks Puente, 37, of Big Spring, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Prayer services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home followed by visitation until 5 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2012, at Gateway Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Mills, officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Jose “Chepe” Marquez Hernandez, 83, of Big Spring, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Pedro Tobias, officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Jonnie Gunnels, 87, of Big Spring, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, in a local nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Ken McMeans, pastor of College Baptist Church, officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012, at the funeral home.
She was born March 21, 1925, in Rising Star, Texas, and married Clyde Gunnels on Nov. 27, 1945, in Eastland, Texas. He preceded her in death July 1, 1989.
Donna N. Smith, 86, of Midland passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was born in Duchesne, Utah, on March 27, 1925, to Alonzo C. and Fern (Gordon) Fitzwater. Donna had a passion for flowers and was a longtime member of the Green Thumb Garden Club.
March 23rd
Breaking News update: Just released from BSPD officials. The remains discovered at the McMahon Wrinkle Airpark in Big Spring on Tuesday have been determined to be that of a male. At this time nothing else has been determined.
COAHOMA — School trustees here approved the calendar and teacher contracts for the 2012-2013 school year during their monthly meeting Thursday night.
The coming school year at Coahoma will begin Aug. 27 and conclude May 30, 2013, and includes the following student holidays:
• Sept. 3 — Labor Day holiday.
• Oct. 8 — Staff development (student holiday).
• Nov. 21-22 — Thanksgiving holiday.
• Nov. 26 — Staff development (student holiday).
• Dec. 20-Jan. 2, 2013 — Christmas holiday.
• March 11-15, 2013 — Spring break.
• May 24, 2013 — Bad weather make-up day.
