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Council to consider city manager applicants
The Big Spring City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening which is expected to include interviews with candidates currently vying for the municipality's city manager position, as longtime manager Gary Fuqua prepares for retirement.
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Man jailed on attempted murder charges
Law enforcement officials remained tight-lipped Monday morning regarding the arrest early Saturday morning of a Midland man on a charge of attempted murder.
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Local man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
A 51-year-old Big Spring man, was sentenced this week, by U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis, to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
Range conference coming to Big Spring
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct the West Texas Livestock and Range Conference from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. June 27 at the Broughton Agriculture Complex on the Howard College campus in Big Spring.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. today: a MELANIE LUVERNE JONES, 38, of 1003 Stadium, was arrested Thursday on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
Big Spring Mayor and Howard County Judge Meet to Discuss Landfill
Andrew Boven CBS7.com June 14, 2013 McLellan tells CBS 7 that he thinks the two sides can come together and get something done.
Big Spring Man Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges 6/14/13
CBS7 News 6/14/13 BIG SPRING - On 06-13-2013, at approximately 2:00 pm, Investigators with the Big Spring Police Dept.
Big Spring To Start New Landfill Negotiations With County 6/13/13
Andrew Boven CBS7.com June 13, 2013 Mayor Larry McLellan tells CBS 7 he will meet with Howard County Judge Mark Barr tomorrow to re-open negotiations about the controversial landfill.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. today: a JOHN MANUEL RIOS, 47, transient, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of public intoxication.
Child put in middle of pursuit
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer A Big Spring man and woman remain in custody at the Howard County Detention Center today following a short car chase late Tuesday night with law enforcement officers that ended in the 3800 block of Rice Road in the southeastern part of the county.
Retired Maj. Gen. Spurgin named grand marshal for rodeo parade
Saluting veterans is a tradition Howard County is proud of, and one which continues with the upcoming Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo Parade.
Ruby's Juke Joint Americana Cookbook
Musician and cookbook author Ruby Dee Philippa is a gal with sass and fearlessness to spare who has led a life that reads like some kind of flowerchild flashback: Born in the foothills of Northern California's Sierra Nevadas, she was home-schooled and often shuttled from the Redwood forests to the flat plains of Big Spring, Texas, by a close-knit ... (more)
Benavides sworn in as council member
Big Spring City Finance Director Peggy Walker administers the oath of office to newly elected District 5 Councilman Raul Benavides during Tuesday night's meeting of the city council.
Infrastructure needs, employee retention top city wish list
The Big Spring City Council got its first look at budget issues facing the municipality as it prepares to begin work on its 2013-2014 fiscal plan, a budget that will likely target infrastructure needs and efforts to stop the turnover of much-needed city employees.
Howard College District 3 Trustee Seat Filled 6/11/13
CBS 7 News June 11, 2013 Big Spring - The vacant Howard College Trustee seat has been filled.
West Texas VA interim director hails from Midland
Andrew Welch, left, new interim director at the Big Spring VA Medical Center, greets a patient at the facility Friday.
Benavides wins runoff; to be sworn in Tuesday
The Big Spring City Council will canvass the results of the Saturday night runoff between District 5 challengers during its Tuesday meeting, awarding the position to Raul Benavides, who won the election with 63 percent of the vote.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 9 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. today: a JOSE CASTRO, 42, transient, was arrested Sunday on a charge of public intoxication.
Heritage Society to tour Hotel Settles, Big Spring
The Lubbock Heritage Society will bus people to Big Spring to see the restoration of Hotel Settles later this month.