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NORAD to track Santa’s Christmas Eve flight

With the help of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), your family can track Santa from the comfort of your own home on the night of Christmas Eve.

BSI library named in memory of educator

Family, friends, and co-workers gathered Tuesday afternoon in the Big Spring Intermediate School (BSI) library to honor the memory of a fellow teacher the best way they knew how, by dedicating a sanctuary of books in her name.

United Way’s Stewart stepping down

United Way Executive Director Sandy Stewart is stepping down after six years.
However, Stewart continues to volunteer part-time to see the last campaign through to the distribution of funds and to help with the transition to the new executive director.

Arctic cold front coming

It’s about to get very cold out there — very cold, according to the National Weather Service in Midland.

SA: Last push for Kettle Drive

Big Spring’s Salvation Army is asking the community to help meet the 2016 Kountry Kettle campaign.
Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. Josh McKain said he knows the new goal, $45,000, is a lot.

Historic spring now closed to public while under renovation

Big Spring’s namesake will be closed to the public for the next few months while renovations take place, say city officials.

Spring renovation groundbreaking Tuesday

The Big Spring CVB will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. Tuesday to celebrate the commencement of the Historic Spring renovation project.

Permanent Big Spring VAMC director named

Kalautie JangDhari has been appointed the new Medical Center Director of the West Texas Veterans Health Care System, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Friday.

Same place, same time: Parade back on

Let’s try this one more time. After being rescheduled due to rainy weather, the Big Spring Herald Community Christmas Parade will take place this Saturday, Dec. 10, same time, same place.

Big Spring to no longer have U.S. 19 district office

U.S. Congressman-Elect Jodey Arrington's office announced Tuesday that the 19th District office in Big Spring will be closed and merged with the district's other two offices located in Abilene and Lubbock.