Thursday Jul 2 | Big Spring Herald
Veterans to lead Freedom Parade
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer As it has for years, Coahoma will get a red, white and blue jump on the July 4 holiday as it prepares to host the annual Freedom Parade Saturday morning.
Coahoma facilities hit by vandals
By ALEX NEWSOM Herald Intern COAHOMA - Coahoma Independent School District school buses did not run Wednesday morning due to vandalism that was discovered at 6 a.m. Fire extinguishers located on every bus had been set off, the hoods were up and the dipsticks were pulled on all 20 of the buses.
Pre-registration of Coahoma Independent School District kindergarten students concludes Thursday.
Early voting numbers called 'terrible'
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer The numbers don't lie, and according to local election officials, the story they are telling isn't a very encouraging one.
Howard County election clerks Jo Mayhall, left, Suzanne Markwell and Joanne Sayles prepare for early voters Tuesday afternoon on the third floor of the County Courthouse.
Grant writer visits with commissioners
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Stacy Payne, the newly hired grant writer employed by several local government agencies to bring in state and federal funding has hit the ground running, as she delivered a brief update to Howard County commissioners Monday morning.
By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Two Big Spring residents arrested in connection with a February robbery were among 17 people indicted by the Howard County Grand Jury Thursday.
Voter registration deadline nears
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Area residents planning to vote in this year's school board and city elections will have to move quick if they aren't already registered, as the April 9 deadline for voters to register or change their address looms on the horizon.
Plenty of takers for city council seats
By BILL McCLELLAN News Editor Final-day filings left Crossroads municipalities with a host of candidates, setting up contested races in Big Spring and Coahoma.
Two ISDs will have contested elections
By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Two Howard County school districts will have contested trustee elections in May.
Council To Handle Routine Agenda
Staff Writer Routine items top the agenda for the Big Spring City Council going into Tuesday's meeting, as the council is expected to finalize funding for the inter-local grant writer and consider first reading ...
Council Candidate Swaps Districts
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Big Spring City Council hopeful Terena Restman made a change to her election bid this week, as the local woman dropped her campaign against District 4 Councilwoman Gloria McDonald ...
Max Barr Named Howard College Trustee
By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Coahoma native Maxwell Barr is the newest appointee to the Howard College Board of Trustees.
Biddison Won't Seek Re-election
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer After 12 years of service, Big Spring City Councilman Greg Biddison announced Tuesday he won't be running for re-election. Biddison, who has served four continuous terms on the ...
Few Candidates File For ISD Elections
By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer A sprinkling of area school board candidates have thrown their hats into the ring, officials said.
ISDs Endorse Dual-Enrollment College Courses
By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer Area schools have joined a statewide push to prepare high school students for college.
BIG SPRING A 20-inch water main ruptured early Tuesday and cut nearly half the city's water supply off, administrative secretary Robin Eudy of the city's water utility maintenance office said.
Trustee Apointment, Renovations Face Howard College
Work on an addition to the science building at Howard College is to begin within the next few weeks, officials said.
Council OKs Multi-agency Grant Writer
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Icy weather may have hampered an update for the Big Spring City Council regarding its ongoing bond projects, but it didn't stop municipal officials from giving the go ahead to ...
City To Focus On Bond Projects
By THOMAS JENKINS Staff Writer Bond projects will be the topic of choice Tuesday night when the Big Spring City Council meets.
Sponsored links
Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com
Get Coahoma, TX contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors