Lamesa News

Police are searching for two men they say kidnapped a Mexican man as he crossed the border and held him in an Austin apartment for several days.

A state agency has restored $3 million in funding to local pre-K programs that school officials described as being vital to hundreds of at-risk children.

Wanda Lynn Thurman, 85 of Baird, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at her son's home. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2009 at the Eula Baptist Church with Estell Brewer officiating.

By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Take the "designate" off his title - Steven Saldivar is officially the new superintendent for Big Spring Independent School District.

Rod Cameron Stringer, of Lamesa, Texas, pleaded guilty this morning before U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to one count of money laundering in relation to an investment fraud scheme he ran, announced Acting U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas.

Erma Jane Barslow, 84, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at a local nursing center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Highway 277 South, with Reverend Stan Allcorn officiating.

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer An arrest has been made in connection with the May 30 shooting death of a 16-year-old Big Spring youth, officials with the Big Spring Police Department announced Friday afternoon.

His mama knew he had talent. When the piano player didn't show up at church one day, she went to the back of the sanctuary where her teenage son, Milton, was sitting with his friends.

On Saturday, about 30 youths from around the state will gather to race hand-built stock cars down the hill on Crane Street behind Sweetwater High School for a chance to compete at the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio.

The South Plains Rural Health Services operates clinics in Levelland and Lamesa, but the latter lost one of its two doctors two years ago, and CEO Judy Madura has not been able to recruit a replacement.

A bill meant to entice physicians to underserved areas via a controversial change in the smokeless tobacco tax would benefit two local facilities and the South Plains, the facilities' representatives said Tuesday.

A lightning strike caused of a massive explosion in Lamesa, Texas on Friday, May 16, 2009.

LAMESA, Texas -- The dramatic video of the fiery explosion in Lamesa is making national news around the country.

The raw video of a massive exlosion in Lamesa, Texas is making the rounds this weekend.

Associated Press - May 15, 2009 6:25 PM ET LAMESA, Texas - One firefighter was hurt and a dozen tanks with oil industry byproducts burned in a storm-related blaze that launched one metal container "like a rocket." Lamesa Fire Service Mgr.

A huge explosion at an oil tank battery is caught on video. Firefighters were battling a blaze Thursday night in Lamesa, Texas when one of the oil tanks exploded and went flying into the air.

By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Big Spring Independent School District officials are looking at ways to bring local teacher salaries more in line with other schools in the area.

Shown are winners of the ninth annual National Derby Rallies Soap Box Derby Spring Rally held this past weekend at the Crane Street Hill.Winners of the stock division were Aaron Phillips of Sweetwater, first place; Marc Butler of Sweetwater, second place; Zachary Winslett of Sweetwater, third place; Journey Robison of Sweetwater, fourth place; and ...

In 1944 Staff Sgt Jimmie Doyle left his West Texas home to defend our country at the age of 25.

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Tuesday that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.