Archive
December 11th
Check off another construction project at Howard College.
The college's administration building is once again open for business after workers recently completed extensive renovation of the facility. That work is part of more than $20 million in renovation projects ongoing across the Birdwell Lane campus.
College trustees will hear about the state of renovation when they hold their monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. Monday in the student union building's Tumbleweed Room.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity:
• MARK ANTHONY SALAZAR, 20, 212 E. Robinson, was arrested on a warrant charging driving while intoxicated.
• MONA ALICIA SALDANA, 25, 1400 Virginia, was arrested on a charge of driving while license suspended/invalid.
• SOMER DANAE LANCASTER, 32, 1804 N. FM 700, was arrested on three warrants from other agencies.
• RENE ANGEL VALDEZ JR., 49, 2205 Johnson, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.
• TONGCHEN LIU, 28, Ithica, N.Y., was arrested on a charge of hindering officers from discharging official duties.
Laura Jeane Wingo-Peffer died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. Family viewing and visitation will be held at Myers & Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Services will be held at Myers & Smith Chapel at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. Laura will be laid to rest next to her father, Thomas Wingo, at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Humble at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010.
Olga Hernandez, 55, of Big Spring, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Myers & Smith Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Viola Higgins Shortes, 96, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in a Sterling City nursing home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. R.T. Havener officiating.
Helen M. Bagnall, 87, of Big Spring, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in a local nursing home. Her services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
Marie Saldivar, 88, of Big Spring, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at her residence. Services are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Earnestine Cain Winterrowd, 90, of Big Spring, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in a local hospital. Her services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
December 10th
The property damage trial pitting three Crossroads residents against oil giant Alon USA continued in 118th District Court today, with the case expected to be handed to the jury sometime this morning or afternoon.
According to court officials, the case — which began Monday with jury selection — was brought by local residents Beverly Smithie and Ron and Debra Walker, who allegedly sustained property damage in February 2008 when an explosion ripped through the Big Spring refinery, sending a shock wave through the community.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. today:
• TIFFANY ANN ELDER, 28, of New Mexico, was arrested Thursday on warrants for public intoxication, failure to appear (two counts), no driver's license – when unlicensed, failure to maintain financial responsibility and consumption of alcohol by a minor.
• INEZ GUTIERREZ ZAVALA, 30, of 208 Circle, was arrested Thursday on a charge of driving while license suspended/invalid – no insurance.
