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Thursday | Big Spring Herald

Saldivar officially takes over top post at Big Spring ISD

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

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

KOSA

Shooting in Big Spring Sends 3 People to the Hospital

Big Spring Police Dept. News Release June 30, 2009 Big Spring, Texas - Officers responded to Sunset Ridge Apartments, 2911 W. Hwy 80, in reference to shots being fired around 11:50 Monday night.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Big Spring Herald

Tax break may help disabled Texas veterans

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Disabled veterans in the Lone Star State may not have to wait until December for a pleasant gift, as a law signed into effect by Gov.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

KOSA

Big Spring Murder Arrest

County Attorney Cindy Weir-Nutter says by launching a new Family Violence Unit, she hopes to not only stop the violence but also save lives.

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Odessa American Online

Arrest in slaying

BIG SPRING Police arrested an 18-year-old man in Lamesa in connection to the May 30 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Justin Hernandez, the Big Spring Police Department reported in a news release.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Big Spring Herald

Like county, city rejects Census proposal

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Big Spring City Council followed the example set by the Howard County Commissioners Court and declined to make a $5,000 contribution to the 2010 Census Tuesday, citing a lack of return in grant dollars as one of the reasons.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

ReporterNews.com

Around the Big Country

Water report hearing: A public hearing regarding the 2008 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Anson Public Library Conference Center.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Big Spring Herald

Pops edges closer to financial goal

By JOHN A. MOSELEY Managing Editor With only two weeks remaining, members of the Big Spring Fourth of July Foundation, the organizers of Big Spring's Pops in the Park symphony concert and fireworks show, learned during their Thursday meeting that donations for this year's show are increased to a little more than $27,000. And while she's clearly ...

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Big Spring Herald

Mother of slain boy slams investigation

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer A local woman whose son was slain in a shooting more than two weeks ago says the Big Spring Police Department has botched the investigation and is seeking help from a state law enforcement agency.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Big Spring Herald

PD saying little about shooting that claimed local woman's life

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Officials with the Big Spring Police Department are remaining tight-lipped about the Monday shooting death of a Big Spring woman allegedly killed by her husband.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

KOSA

City of Big Spring Addresses Stinky Water

City of Big Spring News Release June 17, 2009 Big Spring, Texas - The City of Big Spring Utilities Department has received numerous calls concerning odor in the drinking water supply.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

KOSA

Big Spring Man Charged with His Wife's Murder

Big Spring Man Charged with His Wife's Murder 6/15/09 Greg Sherman CBS 7 News June 15, 2009 Big Spring - A night of partying and hanging out turned tragic late Sunday night as a woman is dead and her husband is in jail.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

KOSA

Big Spring Robbery Suspect Arrested

CBS 7 News Staff June 15, 2009 Police arrest a man suspected in a robbery last month.

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KOSA

Big Spring Woman Murdered, Husband in Jail

Big Spring PD News Release June 15, 2009 Big Spring, Texas - Around 1:40 this morning Big Spring Police officers responded to 1207 Sycamore in reference to a shooting.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Big Spring Herald

Council addresses law enforcement needs

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer The Big Spring City Council approved final reading of a budget amendment that will call for the addition of $36,893 to the 2008-2009 budget to pay for upgrades to both hardware and software used by the police department, part of an ongoing effort to increase information sharing between local law enforcement entities.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

KOSA

Big Spring State Hospital Names Top Nurses

Big Spring State Hospital News Release June 12, 2009 Big Spring, Texas - Big Spring State Hospital named Doug Evans as RN of the Year and Glenda Powell as LVN of the Year during a Nurses Appreciation luncheon June 10 in the Big Spring State Hospital Allred Building Auditorium.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Big Spring Herald

'Jaws' is coming to lake near you

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Comanche Trail Lake will get a rather toothy visitor Friday night, as the Big Spring Film Society gets ready to hold a free screening of the 1975 movie classic "Jaws" by its waters.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Big Spring Herald

Demolishing a fire trap

Employees and contractors with the city of Big Spring begin demolition work on this building located in the 900 block of Goliad.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Big Spring Herald

Wish list: Street lights, city promotion key concerns

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Self-promotion and growth in the city's Conventions and Visitors Bureau seemed to be underlying themes during Tuesday nights Big Spring City Council budget work session, as the council offered its direction to the city staff heading into the creation of next year's fiscal plan.

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Sat Jun 06, 2009

Big Spring Herald

City eyes $4.7 million in renovations

By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer The Big Spring City Council tentatively agreed to move forward with $4.7 million in renovations to the Municipal Swimming Pool and the Troy Hogue Law Enforcement Center during a special work session Tuesday night, but the fiscal crunch for the projects will fall on the city staff, not local taxpayers.

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