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March 20th, 2013
What is a hospitalist?
While the program has been in place for more than a year at Scenic Mountain Medical Center, many people in the community still aren’t quite sure what it is or that it even exists.
Healthy Woman, a Scenic Mountain Medical Center Resource, is looking to answer those questions and inform those who don’t know about the program with its monthly event, “What is a Hospitalist?” on Thursday in the Senior Circle Room on the fourth floor at SMMC.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. today:
• SCOTTY RAY BLAND, 40, of 1900 Martin Luther kIng Blvd. Apt. 414, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant from another agency.
• ALEX FERRELL PAREDEZ, 21, of 901 E. 16th St., was arrested Tuesday on a warrant from another agency.
• MONICA ANN GONZALES, 28, of 1101 Grafa, was arrested Tuesday on warrants for failure to maintain financial responsibility and failure to appear.
March 19th
The Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce is taking steps to good health as it gears up for the 31st annual health fair, set to run from 8 a.m. until noon April 13.
“This event has been a successful event for the chamber in previous years and we are excited to be providing health information to the community once again through the help of our chamber members,” Chamber Executive Director Debbye ValVerde said. “There are so many health services right here in Big Spring and the health fair is one way we can showcase that.”
As the Crossroads area begins to get into the heart of the severe weather season, area residents will get a chance to educate themselves — as well as become storm spotter — as the National Weather Service presents its annual SkyWarn class Thursday.
Set for 7 p.m. in the Big Spring City Council Chambers — located at 307 E. Fourth St., adjacent to City Hall — the class offers residents a plethora of information on storm situations and how to handle them.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. today:
• CAROLYN S. MILLS, 43, of 1006 Bluebonnet, was arrested Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana – two ounces or less.
• RONALD LEE MONCADA, 48, of 1302 Sycamore, was arrested Monday on a warrant from another agency and a warrant for cruelty to animals – failure to provide.
• LARRY WILSON STEIGER, 29, of 608 State, was arrested Monday on a warrant for driving while license suspended/invalid with a previous conviction.
March 18th
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 9 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. today:
• RUSSELL JACK ILLE, 52, of 7106 S. Service Rd., was arrested Sunday on a charge of public intoxication.
• GAIL DEAN MARRIOTT, 49, of Springfield, Mo., was arrested Sunday on a charge of public intoxication.
• FELICIA CANALES, 24, of 906 E. 12th St., was arrested Sunday on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest, search or transportation.
Herald Staff Report
SNYDER, Texas — Area investigators, including the FBI and Texas Rangers, are investigating the scene where a badly decomposed body was found Saturday near Lake J.B. Thomas in Scurry County, about 33 miles north of Big Spring.
News sources said that as of this morning, authorities have not decided whether to send the body to Tarrant or Lubbock County for an autopsy.
By STEVE REAGAN
Staff Writer
FORSAN — Residents in the Forsan Independent School District will get a chance to sound off about the upcoming school bond election Thursday.
A public meeting has been scheduled to address issues raised by the proposed bond at 6 p.m. Thursday in Elbow Elementary, FISD Superintendent Randy Johnson said.
Architects from Parkhill, Smith & Cooper will be on hand with a presentation on construction plans and to answer questions, Johnson noted.
FISD trustees voted in February to hold an election in May. They are asking voter approval of a $23.8 million bond.
March 16th
Business is good at the Big Spring Airport and officials are taking steps to make sure business gets even better in the future.
Airport Director Jim Little said Friday he has received confirmation from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) concerning the agency's plan to provide most of the funds for the construction of a T hangar at the facility.
A T hangar is a long building divided into sections. Each section would be big enough to house an aircraft.
The Howard County Elections Administration will be getting a new office, however, voters won't have to look far from the old location to find early voting polls in April.
The elections office — which has been located on the third floor of the Howard County Courthouse for the past several years — will be moving to the former sheriff's office on the first floor of the courthouse Monday, according to County Elections Administrator Saundra Bloom.
