Roger Rodman was honored with a Quilt of Valor on Saturday morning,  at the Cross Road Young Marines meeting house.  

On Friday, May 22, 2020, City crews replaced several water valves in the area of East 24th Street from Scurry Street to Runnels Street.  This required water service to be shut down over a large portion of Big Spring.  

Coahoma Class of 2020, along with family, administration, school staff and friends, joined together - while adhering to social distancing - on Thursday afternoon to celebrate graduation. 

On Thursday, May 21, 2020, City crews continued replacing water valves in the following area:

Forsan seniors were able to make some memories,  snap a few photos, say goodbye to teachers and friends as they received their diploma Thursday evening.  

We are pleased to announce the Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center will be opening for the 2020 Season on Tuesday, June 16th. For the safety of our employees and citizens we will be implementing rules and guidelines in addition to the already set rules for the aquatic center. All rules are sub…

On the May 19, 2020, at approximately 7:43 p.m.., officers of the Big Spring Police Department were dispatched to a robbery in the 1500 block of Chickasaw. Upon arrival it was reported that the victim, a 35 year-old-Hispanic, male, was walking to a friend’s house when a vehicle occupied by t…

On Thursday, May 21, 2020, City crews will continue water valve replacements in the following area that could possibly interrupt water service:• East 24th Street from Scurry Street to Runnels StreetCustomers could possibly experience low water pressure and/or total water interruption while r…

Large Item Pick up continues this week, on Wednesday, May 20 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

First Responders are serving on the frontline, protecting and serving our community day in and day out. This week, May 17 thorugh May 23 is National EMS Week. This week provides an opportunity to focus on showing appreciation to the brave men and women who serve their communities daily.

BIG SPRING, TX — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason N. Cave as the new Medical Center Director of the West Texas VA Health Care System.

COAHOMA — Coahoma High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 4 p.m, Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the Bill Easterling Memorial Stadium, if weather permits. Alternate plans have been made in case of changes in weather or Covid-19 restrictions. 

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, City crews will perform water valve replacements in the following area that could possibly interrupt water service:• East 24th Street from Scurry Street to Runnels StreetCustomers could possibly experience low water pressure and/or total water interruption while re…

Keep Big Spring Beautiful will be resuming Toasty Tuesdays this week now that warmer weather has arrived and numerous parts of the State are starting to re-open. 

Scenic Mountain Medical Center held a prayer night for the community Saturday.  

Volunteers with the local United Way of Big Spring and Howard County gathered Saturday morning to host Wash Your Hands and Fill your trunk. 

The local United Way is stepping up and offering a little support not only to the agencies it supports, but the community. Wash Your Hands and Fill Your Trunk will take place at Blankenship Field on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Big Spring ISD is currently working on a plan to hold an outdoor graduation ceremony to honor the Class of 2020. The ISD is in the process of consulting the City and State officials to plans are in compliance with Governor Abbott's Executive Order and social distancing criteria. 

For several weeks, City of Big Spring and HowardCounty officials have been tracking COVID-19 patient testing and the results of those tests. 

The Big Spring Herald is thankful for community partnerships! Thank you to Shotwell for thinking of Howard County and donating sanitizer to our first responders - Big Spring Fire Department, Big Spring Police Department & Howard County Sheriff's Department - and other organizations in ou…

May has arrived! 

Local business owners and community members gathered in the Heart of the City Park on Monday to have their voices heard. More than 50 people were in attendance, at the peaceful gathering which provided an opportunity for local business owners and other community members to voice their opinio…

This past weekend the National Guard was in Big Spring conducting mobile COVID-19 testing. According to Mayor Shannon Thomason, there were 71 tests administered.

National Travel and Tourism Week is May 3-9, 2020.  The COVID-19 public health crisis is having an unprecedented impact on the travel industry and the entire economy.  Now more than ever, the travel and tourism community must come together, support each other and remind out country that even…

Due to recent job and income losses around the region, Isaiah 58 Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul program, and other area centers are seeing an increase in demand. In Big Spring, the two food programs are opening to provide services with altered hours and distribution process.

The Big Spring Water Office will close at 4 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2020, for quarterly pesticide application. This office will resume normal hours of operation on Monday, May 4, 2020. 

The City of Big Spring has been working in conjunction with the Texas Department of State Health Services to follow the confirmed cases of COVD-19 in Big Spring and Howard County. A major part of that work is contact investigation.  Contact investigation is conducted by the Texas Department …

Big Spring residents will have access to mobile collection site on May 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment online.  

The Federal Government has been rolling out different relief programs in order to provide support for small businesses during the economic shutdown. In addition to federal support, there is now a local option for small business owners. Big Spring Area Community Foundation Board of Directors …

State National Bank of Big Spring has joined the Texas Bankers Association and its charitable arm, the Texas Bankers Foundation, in making a contribution to the West Texas Food Bank and the South Plains Food Bank, as part of the Feeding Texas network of 21 food banks that serve all 254 Texas…

REMINDER: Even though the City has reopened city parks, please remember that playground structures and park pavilions are still closed.  This includes the use of Kidz Zone, Cotton Mize softball field, playground structures at Comanche Trail Park, ABC Park, Birdwell Park, Bert Andries Park, D…

Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of what things will look like come July, the Pops in the Park Committee has decided to make some changes to our annual Pops in the Park event. This year the event will not be taking place at the Comanche Trail Park Amphitheater. The fireworks will still go…

Update:

The State Park will be opening on Monday per Governor Greg Abbott's order issued Friday.  

The City of Big Spring will be following Governor Abbott's rules to reopen State Parks and will reopen Comanche Trail Park, Comanche Trail Lake and outside parks, including Birdwell Park, ABC Park, Bert Andries Park, and Dr. Morgan Park. Pavilions and play structures will remain closed durin…

Praise and Worship could be heard from the North, South, East and West this past Sunday as area churches took to the parking lots and held services outdoors, Drive-in style. 

Large Item/Bulk Item Pick up for District 4 will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. This is a free service and is an opportunity to get rid of old furniture or any other bulk items without the hassle and expense of hauling it off. It’s easy and it’s free! Just place your bulk items nea…