Big Spring Herald - Blessing of the Animals

Mostly cloudy

77°F (25°C)

Click for More...

Big Spring, Texas

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Big Spring Crosscountry

Big Spring Swimming

Big Spring Volley Ball

About Us

Letters to the Editor

October 2008

Blessing of the Animals

Wednesday, 10 October 2007

Two-year-old Michael Jensen peeks over for a closer look while the Rev. Kelly Conkling, interim priest at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, blesses Hazel, who is owned by Debbie Williams. The annual Blessing of the Animals was held Saturday evening in the church’s Bennett Garden. About 15 people and many animals attended outdoor service which observes of St. Francis Day. (HERALD photos/Lyndel Moody)

The Rev. Kelly Conkling, interim priest at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, blesses Jack the snake who is held by his owner John Williams during the annual Blessing of the Animals held Saturday evening in the church’s Bennett Garden. About 15 people and many animals attended outdoor service which observes of St. Francis Day. (HERALD photo/Lyndel Moody)

Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 October 2007 )

< Prev		Next >

Comments

There are no comments yet - feel free to add one using the form below...

Add comments to this article: Blessing of the Animals...



My family has lived in Big Spring for 31 years. This last Thursday my mother, Geri York and I had to go out of town for some doctors appts. We stopped at the very last gas station as you leave town heading to Midland. I think it is a Shell Sation. We had to get a gallon of water to add to my truck. We purchased the water and before we could even get it into the truck we had two seperate men ask if we needed any help. This is the reason we live in Big Spring and West Texas!! Rhonda Bronaugh - Big Spring	The greed of the people in Big Spring has become unbelievable since shortly after the refinery explosion! Now that there is an influx of out-of-towners the supply and demand of housing is being strained. Rent has suddenly doubled (or more) and "trailer parks" are popping up all over to help accomodate. All these good ol' boys are lining their pockets on opportunity presented by tragedy and it makes me sick. Not only are they raping the newcomers for their money, but those of us who have lived here for years haven't suddenly come into a lot of money. We still work regular jobs with regular pay. Now we can't even afford to live in our own town because of the greed of all these opportunists! Tomieka Maddux - Big Spring