B.J. Herring, 32, prepares to move his glider onto the runway in preparation for the activities later in the afternoon. He is one of more than 50 hang gliders participating in the Big Spring International competition taking place at Macmahon-Wrinkle Airpark this week. (HERALD photo/Alex Newsom)
By ALEX NEWSOM Herald Intern “The conditions in Texas are epic. I can't believe I've never flown in Texas before,” glider pilot B.J. Herring said in an airport terminal conference room at Macmahon-Wrinkle Airpark. Herring is one of about 50 hang gliding enthusiasts who have gathered for the Big Spring International competition that began Saturday.
Participants in the Survivor's Walk get ready to taker the opening lap during the 2007 Howard/Glasscock Relay For Life. This year's Relay gets under way at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Blankenship Field. The Survivor's Walk is expected to begin shortly after 8 p.m.(HERALD file photo)
