Big Spring News

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Big Spring attorney Tim Yeats announced this week he will be vying for the 118th District Court Judge seat in next year's election, as long time District Judge Robert H. Moore III has indicated he will not run for re-election. Moore, who has overseen some of the most controversial cases in Howard County during his ...

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer November means plenty of things in the Crossroads area, but for a local country music legend it's all about tradition, as Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys prepare to celebrate 63 years of music with a bash at the Stampede Saturday evening.

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Firefighters from three different agencies converged on a fire in Borden County Monday afternoon that destroyed a one-story home and threatened to spawn a wildfire, according to officials.

Greg Sherman CBS 7 News Big Spring Reporter November 2, 2009 Big Spring Police are investigating a weekend aggravated robbery.

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer As little ghosts and goblins get ready to hit Big Spring's streets in search of tasty surprises Saturday night, District Adult Probation will once again do its part to protect the community with mandatory meetings for local sex offenders currently on probation.

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Despite several immensely popular screenings this past year, the Big Spring Film Society isn't looking to rest on its laurels, as the local organization gets ready to hold a meeting Nov.

For kids, Halloween means one thing, candy. But for parents, it's taking on a whole new meaning thanks to the H1N1 virus.

District Attorney Hardy Wilkerson 3-3 in Murder Convictions 10/20/09 Greg Sherman CBS 7 News Big Spring Reporter October 20, 2009 Yesterday's plea deal by Brian Carlson in a Martin County murder marks the 3rd accused murderer to end up behind bars in the 118th District Court Jurisdiction.

Jessica Marlar, left, and Vicki Stewart look over some artwork done by Big Spring High School Students.

Greg Sherman CBS 7 News Big Spring Reporter October 22, 2009 One Big Spring family lost everything to a weekend fire but the community is coming out to help them.

Midland parents are speaking out about an advanced math curriculum they say is hurting their student's grades.

By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Three arrests have been made and more are expected in connection with a recent spate of vandalism.

Three Big Spring men were arrested Tuesday on warrants charging them with criminal mischief, a state jail felony.

The Big Spring High School Band competes in the University Interscholastic League Regional Marching Contest Saturday in Odessa.

By LYNDEL MOODY Features Writer Early efforts for a petition drive to force a rollback tax election over the city of Big Spring's adopted ad valorem tax rate for 2009-10 fiscal year has earned an estimated 300 signatures, according to officials with the Concerned Citizens Council Thomason "We're about two weeks into this deal and coming out of the ...

Denver City authorities say they're looking for 33-year-old Mario Romero for questioning in the death of his wife 29-year-old Veronica Esquivel Romero.

Tex Edwards, center, owner and operator of Flying E Spraying, accepts the Ag Business of the Year award from Nate Avey, during the annual Ag Appreciation Luncheon at the Dora Robert Community Center Thursday.

Some local agancies got to hear from a body language expert to help them be better aware of the people around them.

By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Buy a flower, help a veteran. This Friday and Saturday, members of the local Disabled American Veterans chapter will hold their annual Forget-Me-Not drive.

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer A Howard County grand jury handed down 23 indictments Thursday, including a true bill for murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old Big Spring youth.