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December 16th
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. today:
• JULIAN PARRAS RAMIREZ, 45, of 800 N. Scurry, was arrested Wednesday on warrants for expired license plate and failure to appear.
• ADAM CHAVERA, 41, of 709 Willia, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for theft.
• PHILLIP SAMUEL LOZANO JR., 21, of 1905 Wasson Rd. Apt. 58, was arrested Wednesday on warrants for no driver's license – when unlicensed and failure to appear.
• BRYAN LUKE TRAVIS, 29, of Odessa, was arrested Wednesday on warrants for theft and failure to appear.
Dorothy Kay West Shaw, 87, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Dec. 11, 2010, in Denton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel, with interment at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring.
Janis Petty Moore died peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel with the Rev. Larry Bailey of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church officiating.
Scott K. Crowley, 51, of Big Spring, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
Thomas Craig Tubb broke the surly bonds of earth and departed this life to return to his Heavenly Father on Dec. 13, 2010 following a lengthy illness. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Gateway in Midland. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Frances E. Bartlett, 80, of Big Spring, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church of Coahoma with the Rev. Sammy Espinosa, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Coahoma Cemetery.
Juanita Marie Coffman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Dec 13, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec 17, 2010, at Myers & Smith Chapel with Dr. Randy Cotton, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
The Big Spring Steers don’t play horrible defense. In some cases, they’re far from it.
But to first-year head coach Cliff Thompson, they can never be too good on the defensive side of the ball.
That’s one focus — among many — for the Steers as their third home game this season approaches. Thompson said the focus is starting to shift toward what the Steers have to do to get ready for District 5-3A play in January and at the top of his list is defense.
December 15th
COAHOMA — As Pete Acosta was trying to recall how many people have congratulated him on his selection to the 2010 Class 2A All-State Football team, another bystander shouted his name from afar, hoping to do the same.
Safe to say Coahoma is proud of what the senior has done.
Acosta was named second team all-state by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors with three other defensive backs. He wasn’t the only Bulldog on the list, either. Josh Castilaw earned honorable mention as an offensive lineman.
The Big Spring Lady Steers took care of business at home once again this season Tuesday. This time they cruised past Monahans 56-34 in Steer Gym for their 11th win of the season.
Like most games recently, this game was all about experimenting with different lineups and getting every player on the floor.
“We started a different lineup, had an all junior lineup just to kind of look at that group and I thought they kind of got in there and got after it,” head coach Mike Warren said. “Although, the score was close
