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March 2nd, 2011
Grover Wayne Vogel, age 43, of Bangs, went to be with the Lord Feb. 27, 2011, after battling a long illness. Graveside services will be Thursday March 3 2011, at 3:30 p.m. in the Bangs Cemetery.
Mary Lou Simonek, 75, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Haltom City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Stanton with the Rev. Bob Porterfield, pastor of West Kentucky Baptist Church in Midland, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery of Stanton.
Big Spring softball head coach John Sparks believes Jillian Valle is his go-to hitter right now.
She proved why that may be the case Tuesday afternoon.
Valle’s game-winning home run in the seventh inning pushed the Lady Steers past Greenwood, 6-5 at home Tuesday.
It was her second home run of the game. She finished the day going 3 for 3 with three RBIs.
Sparks said Valle was as clutch as she could be. The Lady Steers were on their last out when Valle hit the bomb.
Garden City
The Garden City Bearkats simply haven’t been tested yet in the boys’ Class A Division II playoffs, but they might see a challenge today against No.10 Ira in the regional quarterfinal matchup.
Garden City and Ira — two schools familiar with each other — face off at 6 p.m. today at Post High School in Post. Garden City beat Hermleigh 72-36 in the bi-district round and Dell City 72-42 in the area round. Ira had a bye in the bi-district round, but beat Valentine 70-35 in the area round. The winner of this one faces the winner of the Baird-Lipan regional quarterfinal.
Sands
March 1st
A 66-year-old Big Spring man was arrested Monday by the Big Spring Police Department and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Telesford Rentiria Galan was arrested Monday at a home in the 700 block of E. 17th Street at approximately 4 p.m., according to BSPD records.
According to Sgt. Tony Everett, public information officer for the BSPD, the offense was reported to police officials Monday, but it's currently unclear how long the alleged sexual abuse has been going on.
Officials with the city of Big Spring and Howard County unveiled proposed plans for a joint law enforcement center Monday night, promising a long-term savings of a minimum of $150,000 a year to local taxpayers if the plan is adopted by both governments.
Saturday, 11 Big Spring High School Art students competed in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event held at Odessa Permian High School. All 11 students received regional medals for their artworks.
Out of 265 entries in Regional 18, only 12 were chosen to advance to state. Though none were from Big Spring, Art Instructor Judy Tereletsky said she was extremely proud of her students' accomplishments.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. today:
• AMANDA LYNN MORROW, 32, of 8900 S. Service Rd. in Sand Springs, was arrested Monday on a charge of driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension.
• REBECCA LYNN COMSTOCK, 27, address not provided, was arrested Monday on Warrants for public intoxication and failure to appear.
• NICKOLAS VANCE JONES, 18, of 304 Circle, was arrested Monday on a warrant from another agency.
Jessie Bell, 83, of Big Spring, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with her son-in-law, Brother Tom Carter of Unchained Life Ministries, the Rev. Doug Shelley and the Rev. Walter McCall, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.
Mikel Stevan Irons, beloved father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at home in Midland at the age of 60. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Midland. The service will be officiated by Bishop Jim Dorff and Dr. Randal Everett. Mike’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, from 6–7 p.m. at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home, located at 3800 N. Big Spring in Midland.
