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Friday, Page 1A, 04/06/07 4/6/07 10:58 AM Page 1 Network Macintosh HD:Desktop Folder: KIM L. BANGO, MD BOB BROCK Board Certified in Family Medicine State Farm Larry Hollar Insurance FORD Lincoln - Mercury 432-263-0500 27593 Nissan 1608 W. FM 700, Suite D Big Spring, Texas 432-263-0500 801 E. FM 700 263-1275 500 W. 4th • 267-7424 27980 Se Habla Español 27979 FRIDAY APRIL 6, 2007 Big Spring HERALD VOLUME 102, NUMBER 113 COPYRIGHT 2007 50 CENTS DAILY/$1.25 WEEKEND Dr. Brasel announces retirement By CINDY SMITH Cheryl Sparks. “He has Dr. Sparks but did not just had to go forward ... “I had a life decision to make and Special to the Herald done an outstanding job want to announce it until Ron and I have talked as Provost on our SWCID although the timing is unfortunate, it some personal details about this for several SouthWest Collegiate campus and we will miss were finalized. Today I months.” Institute for the Deaf him both professionally is the decision I had to make for me am enjoying my 60th “I had a life decision to Provost Dr. Ron Brasel and personally.” and my family at this point in time.” birthday and it seemed make and although the announced his retirement Brasel’s decision to the right time to timing is unfortunate, it Thursday. retire comes amidst an —Dr. Ron Brasel, SWCID provost announce my intention,” is the decision I had to “I have the highest level ongoing student protest at Brasel said. make for me and my fam- of respect for Dr. Brasel the SWCID campus, other. ment for several months. “We knew it was going ily at this point in time,” and his decision to although Howard College “I have been talking On March 28, I shared my to look bad,” Sparks said Brasel added. retire,” said Howard officials insist one has with Dr. Sparks about my intent to retire at the end of the announcement’s College President Dr. nothing to do with the consideration of retire- of this contract year with timing, “but we felt we See BRASEL, Page 3A Voter registration deadline nears, official reminds By THOMAS JENKINS we’ll mail Staff Writer them the form. They can fill it Thursday is the dead- out and just line for area residents mail it back to planning to cast a ballot us. It’s a very in the May 12 election to easy process.” register to vote, as local Bloom said elections officials urge the registra- Bloom citizens to check their tion cards voter preparedness. require a “The registration dead- Texas driver’s license or line for any election is 30 identification card num- days prior to the election ber, or the last four digits day,” said Saundra of the prospective voter’s Bloom, election adminis- Social Security number. trator for the county. “If “If the person register- they haven’t received ing doesn’t have any of their card or aren’t sure if that information, there’s they’re registered, all a box on the card that they have to do is come they can check and still by the office. They can fill complete the process,” out the voter registration said Bloom. “However, card and their card their name will be flagged should be mailed to them in the computer, and in time for the May 13 when they go to the polls HERALD photo/Steve Reagan election. Children at the Little Angels Daycare Center on Runnels Street scramble for treats during an Easter Egg hunt at the “For those that can’t get facility Thursday afternoon. out, they can call us and See REGISTER, Page 3A Permian Basin UWCD hires education coordinator Special to the HERALD Gaines, Howard, Martin, Terry Independent School District conservation issues, she will Anyone interested in obtain- and Yoakum Counties. and has experience in program provide videos and print mate- ing more information about the Permian Basin Underground London has been a resident of development and project man- rials and organize educational programs available through the Water Conservation District Yoakum County for more than agement. presentations and activities for water education cooperative has joined with three other dis- 20 years. She has a master’s In her role as education coor- audiences of all ages. can contact London at the tricts to hire an education coor- degree in school administra- dinator, she expects to provide Topics will include water con- Permian Basin UWCD, (432) dinator. tion. As an educator, she had curriculum and staff develop- servation, weather modifica- 756-2136 or email jlondon@val- Judy London of Denver City secondary classroom teaching ment workshops to all 12 ele- tion, water-wise gardening, and ornet.com. will work with the four district assignments in speech, theater, mentary schools in the four-dis- other water-related issues. She Presentations can be sched- managers to offer educational English and communication trict water education coopera- also plans to develop presenta- uled for classrooms, home- outreach to schools, youth orga- technology. She was also a tive. To increase public aware- tions and gather artifacts relat- school groups, civic, youth, or nizations, and civic groups in grant writer for Denver City ness of water quality and water ed to water use in this area. other organizations. INDEX FLAG PRESENTATION SET EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE LADY BULLFIGHTER Congressman Everyone is invited to the Community A reception for former lady bullfighter Classified 3-5B Randy Easter Sunrise Service, set for 7 a.m. and former Big Spring resident Patricia Features 5A Neugebauer and Sunday at the Comanche Trail Park McCormick will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 a representative Amphitheater. p.m. Tuesday at the Heritage Museum. Obituaries 2A from Senator Kel First UMC pastor Dr. Shane Brue will Refreshments will be served. Seliger’s office will deliver the message and will be assisted The event will be a come-and-go Opinion 4A Find us online at: present U.S. and in prayer and scripture by the Rev. Ken activity though persons planning on www.bigspringherald.com Texas flags that have been flown over the McIntosh, pastor of the First Christian Sports 1-2B attending should be aware that a docu- state capitol to the Big Spring Fire Church. mentary on McCormick designed by Department Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Fire Centered in Praise, an ensemble, will Tumbleweed Smith will be shown at To reach us: Station No. 1, located on the McMahon- provide music and a duet will be sung by 6:30 p.m. Please call 263-7331. Office hours are 8 Wrinkle Airpark. Big Spring Junior High choir director Ruth McCormick was the first American a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The flags will adorn the fire station on a Jackson and her son, Jonathan. female bullfighter and the only woman If you miss your paper, please call (432) flag pole being fabricated and donated by The Salvation Army will have free coffee 263-7335 before 7 p.m. weekdays and Big Spring’s own Southwest Tool. 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Email results to: [email protected] BIG SportsSports HERALD Page 1B SPRING Friday, April 6, 2007 IINN BBRIEFRIEF Lady Steers slide into second place Relay for Life MIKE GRIMES Volleyball Tourney Sports Editor Saturday, April 7 There is a log jam for second there will be a volley- place in the District 4-4A stand- ball tournament at ings and the Lady Steers are the Goliad Gym for right in the middle of it after Relay for Life. defeating Plainview 3-1, Registration will Thursday night. start at 10 a.m. and After dropping a game to the first game will be Estacado for the first time in played at 11 a.m. almost four years, the Lady Cost is $5 per player Steers (13-16) bounced back from and each team will their loss on Tuesday to play a consist of three boys solid game against the Lady and three girls. Bulldogs. The win pulls the Lady The tournament is Steers into second place with a 3- open to all age 2 district record. The top three in groups. teams in district will earn a trip to the playoffs. “The girls really looked sharp Big Spring needs today and they played with a lot umps for season of enthusiasm,” coach Andy Rankin said. “From the dugout The Big Spring to the field, you could just tell Umpire Association that they were all really into the is looking for individ- game. We need all of the girls to uals interested in be upbeat and positive, if they do umpiring baseball for that then I think they can beat the 2007 Little anybody in our district.” League. Kelly Sage took the mound for If interested, call the Lady Steers and went the dis- Bradley Garrison at tance giving up just one run in 213-1300. seven innings of work. With the game scoreless in the bottom of the forth inning, Teenage baseball Brenna Phernetton and league to begin Dominique Green picked up HERALD photo/Mike Grimes RBI’s to give the Lady Steers the The Big Spring infield gathers at the pithers mound after getting an out in the fifth inning of Thursday nights 3-1 The Big Spring lead.