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ID of suspect shot by BSPD released

Big Spring Police have released the name of a suspect who was shot by Big Spring Police last Thursday, as well as the name of the officer who shot him.

Purchases, Global Energy contract on tap at city council meeting

A couple of purchases are among the business on the agenda for the Big Spring City Council's meeting this evening.

Running for a cause

Despite the frigid temperature Saturday, Feb. 10, Permian Basin Events hosted their annual Run 2 Love 2 Run 5K, a Valentine’s Day themed 5K at the Big Spring State Park.

Harmony, orchestra wows audience at Winter Wonderland Concert

HERALD photos/Roger Cline
Big Spring residents were lifted on wings of song Saturday evening at this year's Big Spring Symphony Orchestra Winter Wonderland Concert, held in the Municipal Auditorium.

Guarding the Nation

Sgt. Wesley Hill, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher McPherson of the Texas Army National Guard spoke to the Coahoma High School juniors and seniors on Thursday about the opportunities they can receive from enlisting in the National Guard.

UBS back at Back in Motion

The United Blood Services (UBS) was back in Howard County this Friday collecting blood from Howard County volunteers. UBS set a bloodmobile set up at Back In Motion Chiropractic located at 1113 Scurry St., Friday, Feb. 9 from noon to 3 p.m.

Sweet Harmony

12-year-old pianist Harmony Zhu performed at the Greater Big Spring Rotary Club’s noon meeting Friday. Zhu, a Juilliard student and prodigy in both piano and chess, played her own composition, entitled “Ballade No.

BSISD and HC eye possible partnership on Washington, Goliad

Big Spring's Washington and Goliad elementary schools have been on the Texas Education Agency's "Improvement Required" list for six years and are in danger of triggering mandatory corrective action by the state.

Big Spring ISD Board updates public

The Big Spring Independent School District Board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss new and ongoing items on the agenda for the month of February.
Dr. Raemi Thompson reported on goal progress measures. Thompson first reported NWEA progress measures for the district.

Garden City student first to make All Region band in over a decade

Most local residents can remember the day when the Garden City band hall was packed with over one hundred students and our little town was known all over Texas as one of the states top 1-A bands.