Caylee Myers and David Tidwell placed 1st at the district CX Debate tournament. The district champions advance to the State tournament in Austin.

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On the January 20, 2021 at approximately 5 p.m., a Big Spring Police Department Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Black Pontiac G6 passenger car in the 100 block of E. 4th. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop for the officer and accelerated in an attempt to evade …

The vaccines have made their way to Howard County and the first round of distributions for healthcare/frontline workers have begun. Scenic Mountain Medical Center, along with the West Texas VA, and other healthcare facilities have been able to provide vaccines to their employees and conduct …

Update: During the 2020 Presidential Inauguration Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President. 

The City of Big Spring will reopen all indoor rentable facilities as of Monday, February 1, 2021 for normal operations. We still request that individuals holding events and persons attending events adhere to the following:Please wear a mask when not eating or drinking anythingMake sure to wa…

The Big Spring Economic Development Corporation will convene in a regular meeting this afternoon at 5:15. The meeting will take place in the EDC Board Room located at 215 W. Third. 

The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department was presented with a check in the amount of $250,000.00 this month from the G.C. Broughton Foundation, to be used for the purchase of firefighting equipment, including a new communication system that will be compatible with other emergency organiza…

The City of Big Spring will be hosting a Community Blood Drive on Feb. 26 in the City Council Chambers. As the pandemic continues and many blood drives, along with other outreach events, have been cancelled, the need for blood is of utmost importance. While blood donations are always needed,…

The City of Big Spring issued a Covid-19 update on Friday afternoon. 

Scenic Mountain Medical Center gave out every shot on hand by the end of last week in hopes of a larger allocation this week from DSHS. Unfortunately, SMMC only received 100 shots, with no more showing as allocated. DSHS also informed SMMC, going forward, the weekly vaccine allocations will …

Scenic Mountain Medical Center and Scenic Mountain Medical Group have conducted 2760 Covid-19 tests with one test pending. There have been 719 returned positive tests for a positivity rate of 26.1%. 

According to Scenic Mountain Medical Center, the Covid-19 numbers are starting to improve. 

VA health care turns 75 this year—and West Texas VA Health Care system, (WTVAHCS), is inviting Veterans to celebrate with us.

City of Big Spring offices had a two-hour delay this morning due to hazardous road conditions.  Our Sanitation Truck Drivers also had a late start this morning, but Monday's route will be picked up today.  We appreciate your patience!

According to the US National Weather Service in Midland, Texas a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect through this afternoon. Additional snowfall between 2 and 6 inches, with higher amounts possible. Travel will be impacted.

A small ceremony was held at Big Spring Junior High in Friday morning to name the winners of the Patriot Pen contest. 

Scenic Mountain Medical Center – a Steward Family Hospital, will begin its community vaccination clinic for the Moderna vaccine as part of Phase 1B of vaccine distribution on Friday, January 8 from 10 am to 2 pm at Scenic Mountain Medical Center Suite E (located at 1608 W. FM 700 in Big Spri…

The drawing for placement on the upcoming special election to be held March 6, 2021 was held this afternoon. 

Receiving his COVID-19 vaccination today at West Texas VA, USMarineCorp Veteran Kenneth Wright said,

The City of Big Spring announced a drawing for placement on the upcoming special election ballot. The drawing will take place Thursday at 4 p.m. at City Hall. The drawing will take place in the City Secretaries Office, located at 310 Nolan Street. The drawing is open to the public and those …

Scenic Mountain Medical Center reported the following update pertaining to testing completed to date. There have been 2,641 tests for Covid-19, with two pending. Of those tests there have been 702 returned positive for an overall positivity rate of 26.6%.

Scenic Mountain Medical Center is proud to share that the first baby of the New Year at SMMC was born at 10:25 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2021.

The Howard County Commissioners will meet on Monday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. in the first regular meeting of the Commissioners Court. The meeting will take place in the Third Floor Courtroom at the Howard County Courthouse.

Midland Memorial Hospital would like to

As 2020 rolls out, more than 10 inches of snow has fallen across Howard County on New Years Eve. 

Thank you for supporting us this past year. We are thankful and blessed by our loyal readers. 

Scenic Mountain Medical Center and Scenic Mountain Medical Group, as of Dec. 24, 2020, has tested 2,414 people for Covid-19. There are currently seven tests pending. Of the tests that have been done, 645 returned positive for a positivity rate of 26.8%. 

Big Spring State Hospital announced on Wednesday they are scheduled to receive the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines at Big Spring State Hospital and will be vaccinating staff as soon as possible.

Scenic Mountain Medical Center and Scenic Mountain Medical Group providers have tested 2,383 patients for Covid-19. Of those tests four are currently pending, 637 returned positive for an overall positivity rate of 26.8% since the onset of the pandemic. The percentage does not include tests …