Archive
April 19th, 2011
A drop in classification and a move to a different regional site did little to deter five members of Big Spring High School’s University Interscholastic League Academic Team from qualifying for the state meet.
“We were a bit concerned about this year’s regional competition,” Academic Coordinator Jennifer Adams said. “We knew what to expect at the 4A Regional competition, and we knew that this year was going to be a whole different situation.”
The BSHS students qualifying for the state academic meet were:
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. today:
• MICHAEL NEAL ROBERTS, 39, of 2500 Cheyenne, was arrested Monday on a warrant for failure to maintain financial responsibility.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity:
Note — Officials with the Howard County Jail reported having 72 inmates at the time of this report.
• MICHAEL NEAL ROBERTS, 39, was transferred to the county jail Monday by the BSPD on a charge of failure to maintain financial responsibility.
Omigene Vandever, 90, of Big Spring died Sunday, April 17, 2011, in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Randy Cotton, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating.
Barbara Gene Merworth, 72, of Big Spring died Friday, April 15, 2011, at her residence. Memorial services were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, at Gateway Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter McCall, Hospice Chaplain, officiating.
Olivia S. Porras, 83, of Big Spring died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at her residence. Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Myers & Smith Chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Monsignor Bernard L. Gully officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Memorial Park.
Travis N. Rushing, 71, of Big Spring died Friday, April 15, 2011, in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Salvation Army, located at 811 W. Fifth St.
James Lee Overton, 19, of Big Spring died Friday, April 15, 2011, in Levelland. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olive Memorial Park with the Rev. Doug Shelley, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, officiating.
Deanie Burdette, 62, of Big Spring died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Myers & Smith Chapel with Mike Moates officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.
JoAnne Trevino, 60, of Big Spring died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Baseball — Andrews at Big Spring, 7 p.m.
Baseball — Colorado City at Coahoma, 7 p.m.
Baseball — Slaton at Forsan, 7 p.m.
Softball — Colorado City at Coahoma, 6:30 p.m.
Softball — Slaton at Forsan, 6:30 p.m.
Golf — Big Spring, Stanton, Garden City, Sands at regional tournaments.
