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Find us online at: www.bigspringherald.com Volume 108, Number 144 COPYRIGHT 2013 50 CENTS DAILY/$1.25 SUNDAY County urges landfill talks By THOMAS JENKINS Mark Barr, the Big Spring were quite shocked,” Barr will not be allowed to use the ing. Staff Writer City Council’s decision last said. “There isn’t a man at facility.” According to Long, In- week to unanimously ap- this table (speaking of the Precinct 3 Commissioner terim City Manager Todd Howard County commis- prove an agreement calling commissioners court) who Jimmie Long and Precinct Darden has agreed to supply sioners called for continued for the county to fund one- isn’t willing to negotiate with 4 Commissioner John Cline the county with the informa- negotiations with the city of third of the proposed landfill’s the city; however, they have agreed to serve on a commit- tion it is requesting, which Big Spring during a special estimated $5 million caused a to be willing to look at other tee expected to negotiate a includes historical financial meeting Monday morning, as shock. options. At this point, the deal between the two govern- records, statistics regarding the two government bodies “When the commissioners court has been told we will ment bodies. Members of the the use of the existing facility try to hash out funding for a and I heard the inter-local either pay the $1.6 million court said they would like to and an estimated cost county new municipal landfill. agreement was on the city to pay for the opening of the see the city do the same, with According to County Judge council agenda last week, we landfill, or county residents two council members serv- See LANDFILL, Page 3

HERALD file photo The Big Spring Kennel Club’s annual Dog Show returns to Garrett Coliseum Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free to the event, which begins at 8 a.m. each day.

Dog show’s bite will be bigger than its bark By STEVE REAGAN a repeat of what happens Staff Writer Conflict to keep numbers down, but quality good Saturday,” Lucas said. “We rotate the judges on the sec- A pared-down version of ond day, so people will have the Big Spring Kennel Club’s 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday ited this weekend,” BSKC to ourselves.” a chance to have their dogs annual Dog Show returns to in the coliseum, located on member Trellis Lucas said. If the quantity of entries judged by a different per- Garrett Coliseum this week- the Howard College campus. “Normally, we’d have about will be down, Lucas expects son.” end. Admission is free. 500 dogs … Our numbers will top-notch quality from exhib- Breed judging is scheduled The dog show — basically Scheduling conflicts with be down because of a sched- itors. Judging will be done in for the morning, while group two shows in one — begins at another kennel club in the uling conflict with another both individual breeds and Dallas area forced BSKC show in Dallas. Instead of seven American Kennel Club competition is expected to members to hastily resched- having both shows on the groups — herding, sporting, begin around 1:30 p.m. each ule their show to early April, same day — which would end non-sporting, terriers, toy, day, Lucas said. In d e x a move that should have posi- up hurting both clubs — we hounds and working. Dogs In addition to the breed and tive long-term effects, but will decided to change our dates. judged best in these groups group competition, an obedi- Comics 11 hurt turnout for this year’s The late change will hurt at- will compete for best of show ence show will be held both Classified 8-10 event. tendance this year, but in the honors at the end of each days in the coliseum’s East “We’re expecting dogs from coming years, we should have day. Features 6 See DOGS, Page 3 about 90 breeds to be exhib- that weekend pretty much all “Sunday will basically be Obituaries 2 Opinion 4 Sports 7,12 To reach us: Please call 263-7331. Jobless rate falls for most of area Office hours are 8 a.m. to From local, wire reports and all 23 counties comprising the Big said, are all over West Texas and other 5 p.m. Monday through Country region, the Texas Workforce regions in the state. He is predicting the Friday. If you miss your Unemployment rates for Howard Coun- Commission said. The decrease followed jobs market will pick up even more the paper, please call (432) ty dropped from January to February, a a January rise mostly attributed to sea- next few months. 263-7331 before 6 p.m. sonal job layoffs. “Traditionally, what we see is that it weekdays and 10 a.m. trend officials say is almost certain to “We’re seeing more activity in job or- picks up after ... February, March, April Sunday. continue for both the Big Country area and Permian Basin. ders being placed in the area,” Robert and May,” Puls said. Howard County witnessed a jobless Puls, business development consultant In the Abilene area, Puls said health rate of 6.2 percent in January, which fell for Workforce Solutions of West Central care “is still a hot commodity.” to 5.8 percent in February. March’s per- Texas, said Friday. “Some are oil field “Occupational-wise, we’re seeing a cent won’t be known until later in the related, some manufacturing and some lot of need for truck drivers and we’re month. are service industries.” Unemployment rates fell in Abilene The oil field-related job orders, Puls See JOBLESS, Page 3 Elrod’s Lift Furniture 2309 Scurry 432-267-8491 Special Orders BRANDS Your Spirits!Available! BEST PRICES Big Spring’s Oldest, Largest, Small,233695 Tall, We Have ‘em All! Select The Style That’s Right For You! Furniture Store Big Sp r i n g He r a l d 2 Lo c a l Tuesday, April 3, 2013 Today's Weather Obituaries Local 3-Day Forecast Wed Thu Fri Jim Hal Parks Jeffrey David Flowers 4/3 4/4 4/5 Jim Hal Parks passed away Jeffrey David Flowers, 57, of Big March 30, 2013, in Colorado City, Spring died Sunday, March 31, Texas. Graveside services with 2013, at Home Hospice House in military honors for Mr. Parks were 54/37 74/45 82/54 Odessa. Graveside services will be Partly cloudy with a Sunny. Highs in the Abundant sunshine. held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 1, held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Texas slight chance of thun- mid 70s and lows in Highs in the low 80s derstorms. High 54F. the mid 40s. and lows in the mid 2013, at Pioneer Cemetery in State Veterans Cemetery at Winds NNE at 10 to 50s. Graham, Texas. McMillan- Abilene. 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Satterwhite Funeral Home is in He was born May 20, 1955, in charge of arrangements. Toledo Ohio to Doris and Richard Mr. Parks was born Jan. 28, 1925, Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Flowers. He was married to Cynthia 7:31 AM 7:30 AM 7:29 AM in Desdemona, Texas, and moved Flowers. He was a self-employed Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: to Graham in 1991 from Gainesville, Texas. He was carpenter and a Vietnam veteran. 8:07 PM 8:08 PM 8:09 PM a retired utility sales consultant and a member of He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Flowers of Big the Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy dur- Spring; six sons, Daniel Weathers (Brad) of Austin, ing World War II. Jeff Flowers (Nikki) of Amarillo, Andrew Flowers Survivors include a daughter, Lana Finley and (Melonie) of Snyder, Matthew Flowers (Jessie) of Texas At A Glance husband Terry of Montgomery, Texas; granddaugh- Snyder, Nathan Flowers and Adam Flowers Amarillo ter, Kim Barnfield and husband Matthew; two (Angela) of Big Spring; one sister, Debra Horton of 39/31 granddaughters, Julia and Madeline; four nieces, Portsmouth, Ohio; two brothers, Kurt Flowers Laura Parks Smith, Donna Parks McPherson, Jan (Mary) of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Bruce Flowers Parks Bandy and Jean Ann Parks Wolf; and a (Rex) of Portsmouth, Ohio; eight granddaughters nephew, Kirby Endsley. and two grandsons. Dallas He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita 52/44 In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death Big Spring Parks in 2002; a sister, Dortha Endsley; and a broth- by one brother, Richard Flowers. El Paso 54/37 82/48 er, Don O. Parks. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Austin Houston Paid obituary Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersand- 68/47 71/55 smith.com San Antonio Sharon M. Ballenger 75/51 Sharon M. Ballenger, 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away March 29, 2013, at Jennie Police blotter Brownsville Edmundson Hospital. 81/63 The Big Spring Police Department reported the Area Cities Sharon was born Dec. 22, 1937, in City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 Stamford, Texas, to Jesse and Leola Abilene 50 40 rain Kingsville 85 58 pt sunny a.m. today: Amarillo 39 31 mixed Livingston 65 49 rain (Herron) Tucker. She graduated Austin 68 47 t-storm Longview 52 45 rain • GRACIELA LEAL, 42, of 1504 S. Nolan, was Beaumont 67 56 rain Lubbock 51 33 mixed high school in Rule, Texas, in 1956 arrested Monday on a charge of public intoxica- Brownsville 81 63 pt sunny Lufkin 63 50 rain and earned a degree in elementary Brownwood 54 43 t-storm Midland 55 39 t-storm tion. Corpus Christi 80 58 pt sunny Raymondville 83 61 pt sunny education from Hardin-Simmons Corsicana 52 43 rain Rosenberg 72 53 t-storm • STARLETT NAKAYI MARSHALL, 27, of 2517 University in 1960. Dallas 52 44 rain San Antonio 75 51 t-storm Chanute, was arrested Monday on a warrant for Del Rio 75 52 t-storm San Marcos 70 48 t-storm On Feb. 14, 1960, Sharon was united in marriage El Paso 82 48 sunny Sulphur Springs 48 43 rain theft – more than $50 and less than $500. with William A. Ballenger. To this union three chil- Fort Stockton 65 40 pt sunny Sweetwater 50 39 t-storm • JOHN MANUEL RIOS, 47, transient, was arrest- Gainesville 47 39 rain Tyler 55 45 rain dren were born. Sharon furthered her education at Greenville 48 41 rain Weatherford 50 40 rain ed Monday on a charge of possession of drug para- Houston 71 55 t-storm Wichita Falls 47 37 rain U.N.O., earning her master’s degree in counseling phernalia. in 1976. • BRENDA ALCALA, 44, of 1308 Tucson, was National Cities In addition to being a loving wife and mother, City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. arrested Monday on warrants for failure to obtain Sharon was a mental health therapist, owning Atlanta 59 47 cloudy Minneapolis 53 39 mst sunny Texas driver’s license within 90 days, failure to Boston 45 28 windy New York 44 33 mst sunny Counseling for the 90s and was a guidance coun- Chicago 44 31 sunny Phoenix 81 56 sunny appear and accumulated items/weeds/rubbish. Dallas 52 44 rain San Francisco 62 50 pt sunny selor for Roncalli and Marian high schools in Denver 51 34 mixed Seattle 59 46 cloudy • KRISTINA ELAINE ESCAMILLA, 31, of 3615 Omaha, as well as Abraham Lincoln High School in Houston 71 55 t-storm St. Louis 54 38 pt sunny Calvin, was arrested Monday on charges of driving Los Angeles 71 54 sunny Washington, DC 52 34 sunny Council Bluffs. Miami 82 70 pt sunny while license suspended/invalid with a previous She was recognized professionally by the gover- conviction, dog or cat running at large and three nor of Nebraska for her work in mental health and Moon Phases warrants from other agencies. • DIJUAN MANUEL RIOS, 24, was arrested counseling and received many awards for her years • YESINIA GARZA PENA, 30, of 107 E. 25th St., was Monday by the HCSO on a charge of bondsman off of leadership and service. arrested Monday on a warrant for possession of bond – possession of a controlled substance. Sharon was a member of First Baptist Church, marijuana – two ounces or less. • JOHN MANUEL RIOS, 47, was booked into the youth group leader; member of PEO and Service • JOSE ANTONIO MORAN JR., 19, of 1902 E. 11th county detention center Monday by the BSPD on a League. Place, was arrested Monday on a warrant for pos- chargeLast of possessionNew of drug paraphernalia.First Full In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded Apr 2 Apr 10 Apr 18 Apr 25 session of marijuana – two ounces or less. • KRISTINA ESCAMILLA, 31, was booked into by her infant son and stepfather, Willard Cox. • FRANSISCO VALDEZ LICON, 26, of 1516 Wood the county detention center Tuesday by the BSPD Sharon is survived by her husband of 53 years, UV Index St., was arrested Monday on a charge of driving on charges of driving while license invalid (two William A. “Bill” Ballenger; son, Jeff Ballenger and Wed Thu Fri while intoxicated. counts), violation of a promise to appear, driving wife Cristy, all of Council Bluffs; daughter, Carrie 4/3 4/4 4/5 • THEFT was reported: while license6 invalid with9 a previous conviction9 or Conley and husband Mike of Coahoma, Texas; In the 1100 block of N. Lamesa Highway. suspensionHigh and a municipalVery High warrant forVery public High nui- grandchildren, Liz and Megan Conley, Jonathan, In the 3600 block of W. Highway 80. sanceThe UV Index– enhanced. is measured on a 0 - 11 number scale, 0 11 Alexis and Nicolas Ballenger; brothers, E.A. with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater In the 1100 block of N. Lamesa Highway. skin protection. “Sonny” Bounds and wife Ann of Canyon Lake, • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF was reported: Texas, and Steve Cox and wife Darla of Abilene, ©2010 American Profile Hometown Content Service In the 1400 block of E. Sixth Street. Texas; and many nieces and nephews. In the 2300 block of Allendale. Visitation with the family will be held from 5 p.m. Fire/EMS • ASSAULT was reported in the 700 block of W. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer- Interstate Highway 20. The Big Spring Fire Department and Emergency Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral • BURGLARY OF A HABITATION was reported Medical Services reported the following activity: services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First in the 300 block of E. Leatherwood. • MEDICAL was reported in the 500 block of W. Baptist Church with the Rev. David Bender officiat- 17th Street. One person was transported to SMMC. ing. • MEDICAL was reported in the 1500 block of E. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery with a FM 700. Service refused. lunch following at First Baptist Church. • MEDICAL was reported in the 1500 block of Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Sheriff Lancaster. One person was transported to SMMC. or Youth Program at First Baptist Church, 540 First The Howard County Sheriff’s Office reported the • MEDICAL was reported in the 2700 block of Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503. following activity: Carol. Service refused. Paid obituary Note — Officials with the Howard County Jail • MEDICAL was reported in the 1700 block of reported having 76 inmates at the time of this Lancaster. One person was transported to SMMC. report. • MEDICAL was reported in the 300 block of Sheila Bennett • YESENIA GARZA PENA, 30, was arrested Veterans Blvd. One person was transported to Sheila Bennett, 73, of Big Spring died Monday, Monday by the HCSO on a judgment/sentence for SMMC. April 1, 2013, in San Angelo. Services are pending possession of marijuana – two ounces or less. • MEDICAL was reported in the 2300 block of at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. • STARLETT NAKAYI MARSHALL, 27, was Cindy Lane. One person was transported to booked into the county detention center Monday by SMMC. the BSPD on a charge of theft – more than $50 and • MEDICAL was reported in the 100 block of Myrtle Banks less than $500. Carey. One person was transported to SMMC. Myrtle Banks, 93, of Big Spring died Monday, • FRANCISCO VALDEZ LICON, 26, was arrested • TRASH FIRE was reported in the 3400 block of E. th April 1, 2013, in Breckenridge. Services are pending Monday by the HCSO on a judgment/sentence for 11 Place. at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. driving while intoxicated. • DUMPSTER FIRE was reported in the 1900 block • JOSE A. MORAN JR., 19, was arrested Monday of Wasson Road. by the HCSO on a judgment/sentence on a motion to revoke probation for possession of marijuana – two ounces or less. Visit the HERALD online at • GRACIE LEAL, 42, was booked into the county detention center Monday by the BSPD on charges www.bigspringherald.com of public intoxication and parent contributing to www.BigSpringHerald.com the non-attendance of a minor. 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NEXT CLINIC VISIT 4-4-13 233426 Big Sp r i n g He r a l d Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Lo c a l 3 Keep Big Spring Beautiful

Take Note Keep Big Spring Beautiful met Monday • The County Fair Board April. On April 19, early of warm clothing. Clean Fargo on behalf of the in the Cactus Room of Howard College. is looking for volunteers arrivals will meet at 11:30 items should be taken to Linda Rena Torres fam- President Jan Hansen called on Jim De- to cross stitch a square a.m. at the Comanche Trail the Community Relations ily, whose vehicle was de- Pauw for the invocation. for the Howard County Park Old Settler’s Pavilion Office near the south en- stroyed in a fire. A purse Jan announced that the city of Big Fair Quilt. Call Suzanne for a brown bag lunch and trance of the hospital, 1901 lost in the fire contained Spring entry in the state contest received Markwell at 214-256-1674 visiting. Around 6 p.m., N. U.S. Highway 87. Cloth- the family’s income tax honorable mention and we have now for information or drop participants will meet ing that cannot be used by returns and child support. achieved the Silver Star Award — going by the Heritage Museum at the Wagon Wheel for the patients will be taken The vehicle, which was for the gold now! The state meeting will at 510 Scurry to pick up a burgers and more visita- to the hospital’s Chalet Re- the family’s only means be held tJune 17-20 with a possibility of square. tion. Saturday, the 20th, sale Shop for sale to raise of transportation,was not grants to provide expense money. the reunion will move to money for patient needs. insured except for liabil- The Community Appearance Survey • The Prom Closet, lo- the Eagles Lodge from 11 Men’s clothing and larger- ity. To help, contact Wells was completed March 27 and we thank cated at Christy’s Salon, a.m. to 6 p.m.. Entry fee sized clothing are always Fargo at 268-6216 and men- Willie Doss, Georgie Newsom, Gus Leon- 100 E. Third, is making to the Eagles Lodge event in need. For more informa- tion account 2266054432. ardi, Jan Hansen, Debbie Val Verde and recycled prom dresses will be a single (more if tion, call Melissa Adams, Pat Simmons for helping in the survey. available to young ladies you wish) non-perishable BSSH program coordina- • An account has been Highlight of the meeting was a video who might otherwise not canned good. Proceeds to tor, at 432 268-7730. established at Citizens of the education committee’s litter skit, be able to afford one. The be donated to a local food Credit Union to help pay which was presented seven times at our closet is open from 4 p.m. bank and/or folks need- • The Big Spring State medical expenses for Jodi new elementary schools. Tammy DeP- to 6 p.m. Tuesday through ing assistance. A silent Hospital Volunteer Ser- Schlipf Baird, who is be- auw, Peggy Hopper and Loyce Phillips Friday or you may call auction will be going on vices Council needs assis- ing treated for Stage 4 can- took the lead in providing an entertain- contact Christian Fair at at the lodge with donated tance in The Chalet Resale cer. For more information, ing show to the students. Gloria McDon- 432-816-3537 to make an ap- items, proceeds to fund Shoppe, 115 East Second St. contact the credit credit ald did the taping. pointment or for more in- the group’s events and as- The Chalet Resale Shoppe union at 267-6373 or Donna We welcomed Ron Alton, Kim Nalley formation. sistance fund. There will is a fast-paced retail shop Whetsel at 432-466-9744. and Mrs. Roger Rodman to our meeting, be some snacks available specializing in gently Jim DePauw, Walter Ward, Bobby Mc- • Healthy Woman’s April at the lodge. worn clothing and small • Do you have a min- Donald and Al Williams huddled at the event will be “Let’s Talk household appliance. Vol- ute? An hour? How about close of the meeting to flesh out plans for about Feet” following the • Howard County Master unteers are needed to sort, making a difference in our Trash-Off, set for Saturday. Big Spring Area Chamber Gardeners Club business price, check out and stock someone’s life? Become One last reminder — trash bags will be of Commerce Healthy Fair meetings take place at 6 donated items. Volunteer a hospice volunteer. One available at the Chamber of Commerce on April 13. Dr. Robert p.m. the third Tuesday hours are flexible. The hour a month can make from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday. Hayes will be presenting of every month at 1604 Chalet is open 10 a.m. to 1 a difference. Whether it’s Full trash bags should be brought to the at 12:30 p.m. in the Howard W. Fourth St., between p.m., Monday through Fri- visiting a patient or work- Heart of the City Park Saturday. We’ll College Cactus Room. The Brown and Jones streets. day and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ing in the office or helping lunch around noon there and hope to event is free to the public. The meetings are open to on Saturday. For more in- with a craft, you can make award lots of prizes to participants. Look Call to reserve your seat at the public. For more infor- formation, contact Jamey a difference. We can work for water bottles with a “Don’t Mess With 432-268-4842. mation, contact the county Stegall at james.stegall@ around your schedule. Texas “ label on them. Bring in a 30 gal- extension office at 432-264- dshs.state.tx.us or 432 268- If interested, please call lon bag full of trash and see what you win • Big Spring residents, 2236. 7535. Kara Daniels at Compass with that bottle. past and present, are in- Hospice, 432-263-5999, or We welcome all volunteers to this vited to a reunion picnic • Big Spring State Hos- • An account has been apply in person at 602 S. event. on the third weekend in pital patients are in need established at Wells Main St. We next meet the first Monday of June.

the county has contrib- Looking at the last five would not be allowed “Raising the tax rate is members of the county LANDFILL uted more than $300,000 years — from 2007 un- to use the city landfill. bad enough, however, if committee tasked with to the closure fund since til 2011, as numbers for Commissioner Cline we go above the tax rate negotiating an inter- Continued from Page 1 it was created. 2012 aren’t yet available even asked him to re- and a petition gets start- local agreement will to “I do have concerns,” online — the landfill peat it back to him, so ed and is successful, the take full advantage of residents would have to Barr said. “I wonder has made a net profit there wasn’t a misun- tax rate will get pushed that offer. pay for each load where that money is. of $709,000. Looking at derstanding regarding back to the effective “Once we have all the dumped if the county That’s one of the rea- this, going from a $5 fee what the city was pro- rate, which will mean a numbers and necessary opts not to participate sons we need to sit down to a $6.50 fee and from posing.” huge loss in tax revenue information, we’re more in the construction. with the city and talk. I $12 a ton for commer- Barr said the $1.6 for the county. Not only than willing to sit down Of particular interest can’t believe there is cial to $15 a ton should million the city is ask- would we be unable to and figure out what’s to Long — and the rest just one avenue. The cover the cost.” ing for is not currently help with the landfill, best for all the taxpay- of the court — is a fund county has been hand- Barr also addressed provided for in the 2012- we wouldn’t be able to ers, not just those in established in 2000 to ed a demand and, quite Mayor Tommy Dun- 2013 budget, meaning make repairs to county the city or the county,” fund the closure of the frankly, there’s no way can’s claims the matter the expenditure — if roads or give any kind Long said. “We just existing landfill and for us to do it. We knew of funding a new land- eventually approved by of employee raises. It’s want to see this handled how that money will the city was going to ask fill is in a serious time the court — would have a huge risk.” properly, so we don’t be used in the next few for some money for the crunch because the to wait until October, According to Precinct have taxpayers who are years. new landfill, but we had county has dragged its when the county will 2 Commissioner Donnie being hit for this land- “In my opinion, they no idea they were going feet in efforts to negoti- approve its 2013-2014 Baker, before negotia- fill two and three times. (the city of Big Spring) to ask for $1.6 million. I ate an agreement. budget. tions between the two There’s more than one should have put some was shocked.” “The city approached However, even then government entities way to approach this money up over the Long said he has been the county in Septem- the county could face a can begin in earnest, an and we’re ready to begin years,” Long said. gathering information ber to discuss a con- sticky financial situa- exchange of informa- exploring those options “What I find somewhat on the operation of the tract. We explained to tion because of the tax tion — and ideas — will and not simply answer disturbing is in the existing landfill avail- them we would have hike necessary to fund be vital. to an ultimatum.” proposed 2012 budget able to the public and to set our budget be- the $1.6 million will eas- “We can’t make a was an item that called trying to calculate how fore we could do that ily eclipse the county’s decision without the Contact Staff Writer for $350,000 for the pur- much of a hike in fees it and agreed to talk next rollback rate. numbers in front of us,” Thomas Jenkins at 263- chase of the property would take to cover the year,” Barr said. “In De- “To cover the $1.6 mil- Baker said. 7331 ext. 232 or by e-mail for the new landfill and construction of a new cember, Commissioner lion — plus the increase Officials with the city at citydesk@bigspringh- it was to come out of the landfill facility. Cline and myself met the city is asking us to said their “doors will erald.com closure account. That “I don’t see the need with the mayor and city make for ambulance ser- be open” in the coming concerns me because for anything more than staff, at which time the vice — we’d have to go weeks with hopes coun- the county has been an increase in fees at mayor delivered an ulti- up more than 4 cents on ty officials will be will- putting money into that this point,” Long said. matum. the tax rate,” Barr said. ing to meet and discuss account and those funds & “I’ve been gathering “The mayor (Dun- “If things go the way we the county’s role in the MYERS SMITH should be used for what information from what can) told Commissioner believe they will with construction of a new FUNERAL HOME they were designated the city has available on Cline the county would the tax rate, that would municipal landfill. & CHAPEL for.” the internet in hopes of have to pay the $1.6 mil- put us at least 2 cents According to Long, 24th & Johnson 267-8288 According to County finding a starting place. lion or county residents over the rollback rate. he and the remaining Auditor Jackie Olson, Jeffrey David Flowers, 57, died Sunday. be judged according to how quickly they navigate Graveside services will be Dragon China Buffet today at 2 p.m. at Texas a course filled with obedience challenges. DOGS 1300 Gregg 268-8888 State Veterans Cemetery For more information on this weekend’s show, at Abilene. Continued from Page 1 contact Lucas at 267-4194. $ Sheila Bennett, 73, died 1.00Off Per Adult Monday. Services are Room. Dogs will be judged according to how well pending at Myers & Smith they follow their handler’s commands. Also, the Contact Staff Writer Steve Reagan at 263-7331 ext. Off Per Child Funeral Home dogs will compete in a “rally,” in which dogs will 235 or by e-mail at [email protected] .50 Myrtle Banks, 93, died Up to 10 People Monday. Services are (NOT FOR CARRYOUT) addition of 80,600 jobs ing and logging, and grown by 4.8 percent pending at Myers & Smith JOBLESS in February, totaling manufacturing — has over the year, adding EXP. 04/30/13 Funeral Home. 234569 359,800 non-farm jobs seen positive growth 66,000 jobs. Continued from Page 1 added over the year. with 21,200 jobs added This is the 74th consecu- last month, according to Much of this article seeing an increased tive month Texas unem- the workforce commis- was written by John need for welders and ployment rate has been sion. Mangalonzo, business manufacturing,” he said. below the national rate. Employment in pro- reporter for the Abilene The Midland Metro- The state’s goods-pro- fessional and business Reporter News and re- politan Statistical Area ducing sector —made services increased by leased through AP Ex- up of construction, min- 25,400 jobs — it has change. had the lowest number SOUTHWESTERN A-1 PEST CONTROL, INC. of unemployed in Feb- SINCE 1954 ruary in the state at 3.2 COWBOYS STEAKHOUSE percent. 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ith Easter just tualize and idolize environmen- affirmed the authority of the behind us and the talism, full-blown Darwinism, Old Testament. The Apostle di t orial Astroturf ground- astrology, pagan mysticism and Paul said, “All scripture is “Congress shall make no law respecting an swell for same-sex any number of other politically God-breathed and is useful for marriage at its correct beliefs, while scoffing at teaching, rebuking, correcting establishmentE of religion, or prohibiting the Wapex, I thought I’d biblical Christianity. and training in righteousness, so free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of put in a plug for The same type of person who that the servant of God may be speech, or of the press; or the right of the people the Bible, whose will sit enraptured by stories of thoroughly equipped for every peaceably to assemble, and to petition the integrity and time- Nostradamus allegedly proph- good work.” Government for a redress of grievances.” less principles are esying about (Adolf) “Hister” Both Old Testament and New -Fi r s t Am e n d m e n t under increasing seems unaware of or unreceptive Testament writers asserted they assault in our to far more impressive detailed were speaking on God’s behalf Opinions expressed on this page are those of the Editorial culture. prophesy in the Old Testament and that what they were record- Board of the Big Spring Herald unless otherwise indicated. In fact, what that has been fulfilled in history. ing was factually and histori- Bill McClellan Glenn Stifflemire Steve Reagan sparked this col- d a v i d Others don’t reject the Bible in cally true. Managing Editor Publisher Staff Writer umn was a warn- Li m b a u g h toto, but cherry pick scripture Moses said his writings were Brian McCormack Thomas Jenkins ing by a nation- out of innocence or for purposes from God, and the Old Testa- Sports Editor Staff Writer ally prominent of political expedience. Espe- ment prophets claimed to be Republican to his cially prevalent are efforts to speaking the words of the Lord. party that it ought not go “Old ridicule the Old Testament, as Luke said, “Since I myself Testament” and oppose same-sex with the above-cited example, have carefully investigated ev- d d r e s s e s marriage. and to recast Jesus as one who erything from the beginning, it A I don’t want to turn this col- was open to all ideas and who seemed good also to me to write FEDERAL Austin, 78768 umn into a rant about same-sex rejected the supposed harshness an orderly account for you, most GOVERNMENT Phone: 512-463-0331 marriage, but I cite this example of the Old Testament. excellent Theophilus, so that you to illustrate a common tendency Unlike certain cultural icons may know the certainty of the to bifurcate the Old Testament today, Jesus didn’t preach what things you have been taught.” • BARACK OBAMA •KEL SELIGER and the New Testament and to people’s itching ears wanted to Peter said, “We did not follow President State Senator paint Jesus Christ as a figure of hear. cleverly invented stories when The White House Texas 31st District unqualified, open-armed toler- He didn’t cater his sermons we told you about the power and Washington, D.C. 20500 401 Austin, Suite 101 ance and non-judgmentalism. to curry favor with the popular coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, Big Spring, 79720 The more one studies the Bible culture. He articulated a higher but we were eyewitnesses of his • Ted Cruz Phone: 432-268-9909 with an open heart and a recep- standard of morality than even majesty.” the Old Testament did. Paul said, “I want you to U.S. Senator tive mind the more he realizes it is a fully integrated and divinely More importantly, He did know, brothers, that the gospel B40B Dirksen Senate BIG SPRING inspired work. not reject but wholeheartedly I preached is not something that Office Building CITY COUNCIL First, let’s dispense with the endorsed the Old Testament man made up. I did not receive it Washington, D.C. myth that one’s belief in or rejec- generally and specifically. He from any man, nor was I taught 20510-4305 • Tommy Duncan, tion of the Bible is a matter of didn’t come to abolish the law it; rather, I received it by revela- Phone: 202-228-0462 Ma y o r — Home: 517- intelligence, as opposed to his but to fulfill it. He said that tion from Jesus Christ.” 4070; Office: 264-2350. worldview, heart and attitude. “until heaven and earth pass It’s bad enough that some There are millions of brilliant away, not an iota, not a dot, will people are caving to cultural • John Cornyn • Marvin Boyd — believers throughout the world. pass from the Law until all is pressure to dismantle traditional U.S. Senator 263-8800 Let’s also recognize that Chris- accomplished,” “the scriptures values, but could we please not 517 Hart Office Building • Carmen Harbour tian “faith” does not require us cannot be broken,” and, “I am throw the Bible overboard in Washington, D.C. — Work: 264-2401. to suspend our rational facul- the God of Abraham and the God this frantic stampede to be loved 20510-4305 • Marcus ties or ignore evidence. To the of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” by the culture? Phone: 202-224-2934 Fernandez — contrary, our faith is based Jesus also affirmed the histo- on an abundance of credible, ricity of many important events David Limbaugh is a writer, Mobile: 816-3923 compelling evidence. Yes, faith recorded in the Old Testament, author and attorney. His latest • Randy • Glen Carrigan is absolutely indispensible to which many today dismiss as book, “The Great Destroyer,” Neugebauer — Home: 263-3207. Christianity, but it is wholly mere allegory or pure fiction, reached No. 2 on the New York U.S. Representative • Bobby McDonald compatible with our God-given such as the creation of Adam Times best-seller list for nonfic- 19th Cong. District — Home: 263-4835. critical capacities. and Eve, the flood, Jonah and tion. Follow him on Twitter @ 1510 Scurry Work: 263-1234. People decry and ridicule the the whale, the miracles of Elijah, davidlimbaugh and his website Big Spring • Craig Olson — Bible as full of superstition, and the miracles of Moses in the at www.davidlimbaugh.com. To bigotry and incredible super- wilderness. read features by other Creators Phone: 432-264-0722 Cell: 270-0703. naturalism, yet eagerly embrace His sinless life and His teach- Syndicate writers and cartoon- their own superstitions that ings, crucifixion and resurrec- ists, visit the Creators Syndicate STATE HOWARD COUNTY often require more faith to be- tion didn’t render the Old Testa- Web page at www.creators.com. GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONERS lieve than biblical truths. Their ment irrelevant but affirmed it God-void entices them to spiri- as pointing to Him. COPYRIGHT 2013 CRE- • RICK PERRY • Mark Barr, New Testament writers also ATORS.COM Governor Co u n t y Ju d g e — Home State Capitol, Room and Office: (432) 517- 2S.1 0707. P.O. Box 12428 • Oscar Garcia — Austin, 78711 Home: 264-0026. Phone: 512-463-2000 • Donnie Baker — Seriously, it’s cats vs. dingoes Home: 267-5325. • DREW DARBY • Jimmie Long — he fight goes on. Wheth- for what they do is “subsidize of bird song. State Representative Home: 466-0793. er cats are bird-killing predators.” They are enabling an Dingoes are another possibil- Texas 72nd District • John Cline — machines or soft balls ecological crisis. ity. Studies from Australia, of love (for themselves, Most cats are not native to where these wild dogs flourished P.O. Box 2910 Home: 263-7158. anyway) remains a subject of North America. They are a until farmers killed them, see Tpainful debate. European and African import, dingoes as a possible savior of The first part is introduced in the 19th century to birds and other native animals. Ho w t o c o n t a c t u s undoubtedly true. control rodents. The Internation- Researchers at Deakin Universi- Cats in the United al Union for Conservation of Na- ty in Victoria found that dingoes The Herald is always interested in our readers’ States destroy a ture lists cats among the world’s eat cats and also scare them off, opinions. median of 2.4 bil- 100 worst invasive species. narrowing the window of cat- In order that we might better serve your needs, lion birds a year. The researchers found that prowling time, especially right we offer several ways in which you may contact Add to that death pet cats don’t account for nearly after dusk. us: toll 2.3 billion as many kills as the feral ones. Suffice it to say, cats belong • In person at 710 Scurry St. mammals, many But all cats put together destroy indoors. Whether cats are hap- • By telephone at 263-7331 more native wildlife than cars, pier indoors is another matter, of them native f r o m a • By fax at 264-7205 creatures: chip- pesticides, collisions with build- but there’s no doubt that the h a r r o p • By e-mail Managing Editor Bill McClellan at munks, rabbits ings and other human-related beautiful community of winged [email protected]. and voles, reptiles causes. creatures is safer when cats are • By mail at P.O. Box 1431, Big Spring, 79721 and amphibians. Some champions of feral cats watching from a window. These numbers do partly the right thing by hav- I don’t know my silky visi- came from a much-quoted report ing the animals neutered, then tor’s name or which neighbor by scientists at the Smithsonian returned to the wild. provides her primary address, e t t e r p o l i c i e s Conservation Biology Institute But a cat’s inability to repro- but I do know this: I don’t hang L and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife duce does not curb its appetite, bird feeders and fill the birdbath The Herald welcomes letters to the editor. Service. They are several times and providing food does not to create a Dave and Buster’s of • Sign your letter. higher than previous worrisome quiet the instinct to hunt. kitty amusements. At the same • Provide a daytime telephone number, as well as estimates. Making the problem worse, cat time, I don’t want to see that a street address for verification purposes. A black cat hangs around my owners no longer interested in pretty feline mug on any cat- • We reserve the right to edit for style and clari- house. When I come home at caring for their pets often see cat missing posters. ty. night, she slips out of the shad- colonies as a perfect dropping-off As for the human feeders of • We reserve the right to limit publication to one ows, giving me a “what are you place. This, of course, adds to the feral cats, please stop supporting letter per 30-day period per author. doing here?” look. I purr, “Here, roaming predator population. the cat explosion. If you don’t, The American Bird Conservan- new environmental laws should • Letters that are unsigned or do not include a kitty, kitty,” and she slinks off with barely a backward glance. cy puts the number of homeless stop you. telephone number or address will not be consid- If she’s not going to bond, the cats as high as 100 million. ered. least she can do is stay away Some solutions to the problem To find out more about Froma • Letters should be e-mailed to editor@bigspring- from my birdbath. And I do wish are not very amenable to cat Harrop, and read features by oth- herald.com or mailed to Editor, Big Spring Herald, her owner would keep her in- lovers. (Cousin Janet in Dallas, er Creators writers and cartoon- P.O. Box 1431, Big Spring, 79721. doors. There she’d be safe from forgive me for what I’m about ists, visit the Creators webpage at speeding cars, pit bulls and my to say.) 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Have a friend give you NOUNS, ADJECTIVES © 2013 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 29, No. 17 and VERBS. Then read the silly story aloud. Prepare for big laughs! = FRESH = FROZEN My grandma has a delicious = CANNED recipe for split pea soup. = CALIFORNIA Some people may not like = PODS it, but I sure do! = COOK • is the leading producer of snow peas She starts with a cup of the United States. • Only 5% of peas are sold . Over half finely shredded ______are and most of the rest are . and cup of ______Peas were one of the favorite vegetables of our third U.S. peas. She adds a pinch of president. He grew more than ______and a teaspoon ½ cup plain yogurt or 30 varieties in his garden at low-fat mayonnaise Monticello. Can you oof ______. The most 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp sugar unscramble his name? ssurprisingu ingredient is a 1 10-ounce box of frozen peas Mix yogurt, Chill for about ggallon of ______. Gently stir in 1 cup salted peanuts vinegar, sugar an hour. Then, the peas and ¼ cup grated red onion and grated munch with onion. nuts. friends! SShe stirs all the ingredients Can you find the two identical cans of split pea soup? iinn a large ______over medium heat. If they are in season, Grandma adds some fresh e grow on a ______plant ______and lets the which produces _____ containing seeds or soup simmer for a few peas (that’s us). We’re hours. This allows the A C E ______in the pod and B D F either eaten ______(pod and ______to blend peas), or we’re removed from the pod before eating (shelled peas). nicely with the other ingredients. Snow peas can be eaten pod and all. Edible-pod peas, like the snow pea, were ______so that the pods’ fibers go in The soup is good during the one ______, allowing ______winter G I K them to be chewed. H J L months, but is also good on a ______day, too. Race a friend! Who can find the most peas on this A 1/2 cup of cooked peas page in 3 minutes? provides: an excellent source I told my grandma that she of vitamin K, vitamin A, should sell the recipe to a vitamin C, fiber, folate, thiamin, protein and iron. big ______company Colorful or to a local restaurant. I am News Look through the Thiamin is also called vitamin sure customers would B1. It helps keep the body’s newspaper for nerves healthy. It also helps the ______over it. People words that body convert food into energy. describe color. would ______from Can you find 10 If a person doesn’t have or more? enough thiamin, he or she can miles around to try this Standards Link: be weak and tired. Low levels ______soup. Language: Understand of thiamin can also cause nerve the functions of adjectives. damage. But until that happens, I will fill a large ______and enjoy it all by myself! Find the words in the puzzle. Then MONTICELLO look for each word in this week’s Standards Link: Language Arts: Use nouns, adjectives and verbs correctly. CRUNCHY Kid Scoop stories and activities. THIAMIN 8 11 A P S D N U O P R C The numbers on MARKET the intersections Complete the grid by using all the SOURCE I N E D I B L E R C letters in the word PEAS in each of these peas 9 18 vertical and horizontal row. Each are the sums DAMAGE E E G A M A D U S S letter should only be used once in of the numbers each row. Some spaces have been POUNDS T E K R A M N A P S filled in for you. in the two peas EDIBLE on each side. 10 19 M O N T I C E L L O Write the SUGAR N E L O H W A D W U correct number PLANT from 1 to 10 on 11 P O D Y T N A O P R each pea. One is 13 WHOLE done for you. SNOW E E A S T T N O R C 83 STIR Y R A G U S T I R E Standards Link: Number Sense: POD Calculate sums and differences to 20. Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical PEA words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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cost of purchasing everything on your list. “Take me to your weeder.” your to me “Take ANSWER: Standards Link: Number Base Ten: Solve problems with addition. Big Sp r i n g He r a l d 6 Fe a t u r e s Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Bi r d Po o p : Following a different path mportant was re- get to the stop, you’re After their flocks had peating back to the there!” fed insatiable appetites, man the instruc- No car or truck could they often lifted en tions he had just be seen. We had the masse. Bunched closely given. Unfamiliar with area to ourselves. After together, their leaving IGlasscock County, we’d rolling down the win- displayed the epitome be heading dows, we could hear in of nature’s precision southwest. the distance the songs flying as they twisted The of several birds. The and turned in unison. caller had silence and aromas of On their fall migra- guessed the countryside were tory journeys from the mile- welcome. Alaska or Canada, they age to Appearing on the had entertained us with be six horizon, a truck slowly their brief displays. In to eight neared our parking their eagerness to move miles from spot. Passing us by, it northward, we often the turn- Be b e left Art to wonder if we missed their spring off. Sun McCa s l a n d were at the right place. migrations. Oil’s small Five minutes later, Some 24 years have station another vehicle could passed since our rescue would be be seen in the distance. drive down the Garden on the west side of the The closer it came the City Highway. The last Courtesy photo road. more I hoped it would time we held a green- As we began driving stop to deliver the bird. From summers in Alaska to fall and winter on inland lakes, rivers, and the winged teal was in 2005. down the Garden City After parking in front Texas coast, the green-winged teal is a little more than a foot in length, with Wind turbines and oil Highway, the outskirts of our vehicle, the a wingspan of about two feet. An expert diver, the small bird can swim long field production offer of Big Spring faded into driver’s truck was no- distances underwater. many more obstacles open, unobstructed table for its many years than in years past. fields. Dried grasses and miles of travel, and Carefully lifting feeling any noticeable veterinarian. Along with drought and had grown tall along its loss of paint from it from the seat, we fracture led us to hope In Big Spring, we had climate change, the haz- the endless, wandering exposure to the sun. removed the towel. Its there was bruising often noticed green- ards of this new cen- miles of property lines Walking to greet the buff-colored breast was rather than a break. winged teals bobbing tury threaten fall and defined by barbed wire. man who had called, spotted with black. A Migrating mostly at on the surface of Beals spring migrations of Occasionally, bunches we were able to see a distinctive white, verti- night, the green-winged Creek during fall and not only green-winged of early wildflowers small lump lying in cal stripe accented each teal may have been winter months. Diving teals, but other water- could be seen compet- the depression caused side in front of its wing more fortunate than under the shallow wa- fowl as well. ing for space. by many an employee feathers. Visible, as we most when encounter- ter, they often probed Their absence from To be out in the coun- having ridden on the extended each wing, ing utility lines. the mud for aquatic our waters and skies, tryside was relaxing. passenger’s side. was a patch of green, After delivering the insects, larvae, and while adapting to alter- This last week of March From under a towel iridescent feathers that teal to the Eos Wildlife worms. Surfacing, only native routes, may be offered an early spring draped over it, a small contrasted with the sur- Sanctuary in Midland, to dive again, these the only way to contin- and lots of sunshine. duck peeked out rounding gray ones. we were assured by dabbling ducks also ue their ancient rituals Checking the odom- enough to show glossy Saying he had found Midge Erskine that enjoyed tender bites on northern lakes. eter, Art indicated we green ear patches on it under a power line, x-rays would reveal of water plants. Often, were almost there. each side of a rusty the man added that it any damage. Think- after floating under the Bebe McCasland is Ahead could be seen the brown head. Its breed- would not fly. A look ing it had a chance for highway bridge on FM author of “The Scoop company’s station and ing plumage was far down the length of the recovery, she would 700, they were a strik- from Bird Poop.” She the intersecting road- more colorful than its bones in each wing did introduce it to other ing sight with bodies is federally and state way. The caller had early winter, brownish not indicate a com- waterfowl in her back- half submerged and feet licensed to rehabilitate indicated, “When you gray. pound fracture. Not yard after its visit to a kicking in the air. wild birds.

Pa r e n t ’s Co r n e r When it seems there is Coney Island hopes to rebuild after Sandy NEW YORK (AP) — At er coaster to officially staples that have been just no way to escape the beginning of each christen the new season shut since the hurricane friend told me reason is that a buzzard taken out. It never sees tourist season, the en- at Coney Island — not have no choice. recently he always begins a flight the means of escape at trepreneurs who pitch really an island, but an The flagship Nathan’s felt trapped. from the ground with the top, but persists in the thrill rides, hot American institution Famous hot dog stand He said he felt a run of 10 to 12 feet. trying to find some way dogs, sideshows and on a peninsula where, won’t reopen until Me- as if he had no escape Without space to run, out through the sides souvenirs at gritty Co- at the turn of the 20th morial Day. The New fromA his current life as is its habit, it will not near the bottom. It will ney Island gather along century, it became one York Aquarium will and he sometimes felt even attempt to fly, but seek a way where none its famous boardwalk of the country’s larg- reopen, only partially, he was drowning in the will remain a prisoner exists until it dies try- to pray for two things: est and most popular in late spring. And the daily details. for life in a small cage ing. good weather and large amusement areas. Brooklyn Cyclones I understood what with no top. So, I asked, are you crowds. The late October storm baseball team is set for he was So, I asked, are you in seeking an escape that Never have they ravaged Vourderis’ busi- its June 18 home open- saying a cage with no top? you cannot find? prayed harder than ness, and he was forced er, though it’s unclear but I also Then I related the Then I questioned: now. to replace all the cor- whether its damaged wanted story of the bat. The if you are seeking an Five months after roded relays, circuits, field will be replaced to help ordinary bat that flies escape in places where Superstorm Sandy’s breakers and wiring on with sod or artificial him see around at night, a you have already looked surge swamped New the Ferris wheel. turf. that life remarkable nimble then maybe you are York City’s most sto- The family has bor- Gordon Lee’s Eldo- does offer creature in the air, can- looking in the wrong ried beach destination, rowed to stay afloat and rado Auto Skooter on oppor- not take off from a level place. The answer to many businesses are is about $500,000 in the Surf Avenue has an ar- tunities place. If it is placed on your escape is to look Da r r e l l pinning their hopes on red after paying for the cade room with nearly to make the floor or flat ground, elsewhere. Sometimes, a strong season to help repairs to the iconic 1920 40 percent fewer arcade Ry a n changes. all it can do is shuffle we need quiet time to them make up for the Wonder Wheel, replac- games, after salt water I remem- about helplessly and, no think and consider our hundreds of thousands ing 24 new bumper cars ruined much of the ma- bered doubt, painfully, until situation, to meditate of dollars they have and redesigning the en- chinery. reading a it reaches some slight on our life, to look at spent to get back up and tire inside of the Spook- “I’m functional at this story that touched upon elevation from which our possibilities, to take running. A-Rama ride, which was point,” said Lee, dem- this subject so I related it can throw itself into a deep breath and try “We’re almost dead, waterlogged. onstrating a metal coin that to him. the air. But once there, something new. We just but we’re open,” said The boardwalk itself wrapper that can no I told him about three it can take off and fly might be amazed at the D.J. Vourderis, whose was left largely un- longer turn because its different subjects that away. opportunities that may family owns and oper- scathed — but storm bearings have seized he might relate to. The So, I asked, are you present themselves. ates Deno’s Famous surge below the wooden from corrosion. “Look, first was the buzzard. I looking for the elevated As Yogi Berra once Wonder Wheel Amuse- planks flooded storage I’m open and operation- remembered the story place where you can said, “I wondered why ment Park. “We’ve built areas used by the Won- al. Am I 100 percent op- that if you put a buz- launch your flight? the ball was getting big- it; now we’re just wait- der Wheel park, with erational? No.” zard in a pen that is Then I related the ger, then it hit me!” ing for them to come.” water reaching as high Lee has sunk about 6 feet by 8 feet and is story of the bumble- Vourderis logged 92 as 5 feet in some places, $100,000 of his savings entirely open at the top, bee. A bumblebee, if Darrell Ryan is direc- hours the week lead- submerging equipment into recuperating the the bird, in spite of its dropped into an open tor of federal programs ing up to Palm Sunday, stowed away during the arcade, buying new ma- ability to fly, will be an tumbler, will be there for the Big Spring Inde- when Brooklyn Bor- off season. chinery and replacing absolute prisoner. The until it dies, unless it is pendent School District. ough President Marty The Wonder Wheel, 30 new bumper cars. Markowitz smashed a like other seasonal busi- Nearly 11 million bottle of egg cream on nesses, was already due people flocked to Coney the famous Cyclone roll- to close around the time Island Beach last year of the Oct. 29 storm, so between Memorial Day the time off was spent and Labor Day, accord-

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BIG Page 7 Sports SPRING HERALD Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Former NFL coach, West Texan Pardee dies at 76 CHRIS DUNCAN followed coach and northwest of San An- tor Eric Hyman said AP Sports Writer his teams wherever tonio. in a statement. he worked, and the The state endured Pardee played HOUSTON — Jack University of Hous- a severe drought and three seasons at Tex- Pardee, one of Bear ton program was an historic heat wave as A&M and was the Bryant’s “Junction blessed to have him that year, but Bry- 14th overall pick in Boys” at Texas A&M lead our football pro- ant worked his team the 1957 NFL draft who went on to be- by Los Angeles. He come an All-Pro line- played for the Rams backer and an NFL from 1957-64, sat out coach, died Monday. a year to deal with He was 76. melanoma, and In November, played seven more Pardee’s family an- seasons. He finished nounced that he had his playing career gall bladder cancer with the Washington that had spread to Redskins in 1973 and other organs and coached the team that he had six to from 1978-80. nine months to live. “In his time both The family has es- on the field and on tablished a memorial the sideline, Jack scholarship fund in Pardee will forever Pardee’s name at the gram during some through the brutal be a part of the Wash- University of Hous- of our most exciting conditions and re- ington Redskins’ ton, where Pardee times.” fused to allow water legacy,” owner Dan- coached from 1987- Pardee was born in breaks in an effort iel Snyder said in a 89. Iowa and moved to to toughen players. statement. “Today, we mourn west-central Texas as Pardee was one of 35 “He will be remem- the passing of a great a teenager. players who made it bered not just as a man who dedicated He played six-man through to the end linebacker for the his life to the game football at Christoval of the 10-day camp 1972 NFC Champions, of football and was High School before without quitting. nor as just the coach a true gentleman in HERALD file photo/visit www.claxtonphotography.com moving on to Texas “Not only did we for our franchise. He every sense of the Howard College’s Megan Granado catches a fly ball at A&M. Bryant became lose a Texas A&M will be remembered word,” Houston ath- shortstop during a game earlier this season. The Hawks the Aggies’ coach in legend today, we lost as someone whose letic director Mack lead the WJCAC with a record of 11-1 (36-8 overall) — 1954 and moved their a man who was a spirit truly embodied Rhoades said. preseason camp to legend at every level the values that we three games ahead of Midland and Odessa, which are tied “It was not a coin- desolate Junction, of football,” Texas for second place at 8-4. HC will return to action at home cidence that success about 100 miles A&M athletics direc- See PARDEE, Page 12 Friday against Frank Phillips College at 1 p.m. Sports Harper’s homers, Newtown Calendar Briefs FRIDAY salute mark MLB opening day Last Pony League Baseball (AP) — Harper’s homers, Monday. “Put hot sauce all over and registration will • Frank Phillips Col- Newtown salute mark Bryce Harper put on quite throw some long sleeves on opening day a show in Washington. The and some long johns and go be held Saturday lege at Howard Col- Pony League sign-ups will be The Associated Press 20-year-old star hit home out there and run around and held Saturday, April 6 at the Roy lege (doubleheader), Josh Hamilton jumped runs his first two times up enjoy it,” he joked. Anderson Sports Complex in Big Jack Barber Field. into a cab, headed to Great and earned a few “M-V-P!” The hot chocolate line Spring. Game One beigins at American Ball Park and got chants during a 2-0 win over was 12 to 15 people deep at Ages 13-16 are welcome. noon. all nostalgic. Miami. the ballpark while the beer Cost will be $80 per child and a The Los Angeles Angels At Target Field in Minnesota, vendors were generally • Big Spring at Abilene birth certificate must be shown newcomer saw Cincinnati players and fans bundled up. talking among themselves. Wylie, 4:30 p.m. at time of registration. fans packed downtown and It was 35 degrees with 17 mph “It’s opening Day. You can’t For more information, contact • Coahoma at Lame- remembered making his big winds as the Twins took on not come,” said fan Ripley Bryan Kligora at 816-2582. sa, 7 p.m. league debut in the same spot ace Justin Verlander and the Peterson, dressed in six layers • Miles at Forsan, 7 a while ago. AL champion Detroit Tigers, for the chill. “I love baseball, p.m. “People are lined up in the who won 4-2. I love the Twins. Opening Big Spring C.C. streets, there’s the parade,” “It’s whoever whines about day is a special thing. Unless to host 2013 he said. “It’s just an awesome it the least, I think, who’ll it’s like a blizzard, I’m going Softball feeling. It never gets old — have the best chance of to be here.” Cancer Scramble A tournament benefitting the opening day — especially winning today,” Twins first The 2013 season officially • Frank Phillips Col- American Cancer Society's Re- when you’re where you baseman Justin Morneau opened Sunday night lege at Howard Col- lay for Life will be held at the Big started.” said. lege (doubleheader), when the Houston Astros Spring Country Club beginning All across the majors, The slugger’s remedy for Saturday, April 27 and continu- Foundation Field, 1 baseball was in full swing the cold? See MLB, Page 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. ing through Sunday, April 28. • Big Spring at Abilene It will be a four-person scram- ble format. Form your own team Wylie, 4:30 p.m. TTU hires Tubby Smith or be assigned. Field is flighted • Coahoma at Lame- Grizzlies edge by first round scores. Prizes will sa, 6:30 p.m. be awarded for longest drive and as basketball coach closest to the pin. First through Golf LUBBOCK, Texas after six seasons, but it third place will receive BSCC Spurs, 92-90 Golf Shop gift certificates. • Big Spring (boys) at (AP) — Tubby Smith is didn’t take long for him MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Matching the headed to Texas Tech to land on his feet. most wins in franchise history was a nice Entry fee is $80 per person plus Abilene, Maxwell Golf to try to turn around He led the Golden moment for Memphis. The Grizzlies have a $26 cart fee. Private carts are Course. another wayward Gophers to three their sights set on much, much more this welcome. program. NCAA tournaments season. For more information, contact SATURDAY Smith was hired and this year delivered Mike Conley got Memphis to 50 wins by BSCC at 267-5354. Monday, the school the program’s first driving for a layup with 0.6 seconds left, Sponsors for this year's tourna- Softball ment include: Partee Drilling, • Clarendon College announced late tourney win — over and the Grizzlies rallied to beat the San Monday night. sixth-seeded UCLA — Antonio Spurs 92-90 Monday night for Jeannie Rutledge Realty, Byron at Howard College Associate athletic since 1997. He went their third straight victory. Harris, HEB and Stellar Automa- (doubleheader) Foun- director Blayne Beal 124-81 (.610), winning The Grizzlies won 50 in a season for tion. dation Field, 1 p.m. & tweeted that a 2 p.m. 20 games five times. the first time since 2003-04, and they also 3 p.m. press conference was But he never finished won their 12th straight at home. They Guys & Girls Scramble • Trent at Forsan, 1 scheduled Tuesday to higher than sixth in the improved to 26 games above .500 in a game where Conley’s bucket gave them slated for May p.m. meet the latest man Big Ten, going just 46- The Big Spring Country Club their first lead since 18-16 late in the first who is coming from a 62 in conference play, will be hosting a Guys & Girls bigger program to try and Minnesota athletic quarter. Baseball Scramble from Saturday, May 4 to revive the basketball director Norwood The Grizzlies lost their final four games through Sunday, May 5. There • Frank Phillips Col- program in West Teague decided it was in the 2003-04 season, then were swept in will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. lege at Howard Col- Texas. time to go in another the playoffs — by the Spurs. both days. Lunch will be served lege (doubleheader), Interim coach Chris direction. Tony Parker had 25 points for the Spurs. Saturday and appetizers will Jack Barber Field. Walker went 11-20 this In all, Smith is 511-226 Parker tried to beat the buzzer with a be served at the conclusion of season and 3-15 in Big (.693) in 22 seasons and jumper that was too late. Game One beigins at the event Sunday. Field will be 12 play as the program his teams have won 20- “They hit the biggest shot,” Spurs coach flighted according to first round noon. tried to recover from plus games 19 times. Gregg Popovich said of the Grizzlies. scores, while the number of Billy Gillispie’s volatile Smith got a six-year Tiago Splitter added 13 points and 11 flights will be determined by en- rebounds for San Antonio, which was not To submit a calendar item, one-year tenure, which deal from the Red try. please call 263-7331, ext. ended when he resigned Raiders and will be the at full strength playing its second game Entry fee is $150 per team plus 237, or e-mail sports@big- in September. fourth person to lead in two nights. cart fees. springherald.com Smith was fired by Texas Tech in as many The Spurs left Kawhi Leonard and Tim For more information, contact Minnesota last week seasons Duncan at home with sore knees. the Pro Shop at 267-5354.

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Apply in person. T N C NEEDS COME HOME to the small Shane 325-232-7813. Ready to van benches, golf carts, recy- vacation and retirement. No phone call. RN’S LVN’S and C.N.A.’S town way of life: 3 bedroom, Drill. cling cans/bags, camcorders, Call 432-816-5570 All shifts needed 2 bath absolutely beautiful chairs, tables, televisions, ask for Jared MECHANIC POSITIONS open (325)670-0090 remolded home in Ackerly. electronics, office equipment, or come by at natural gas processing plant texasnurseconnection.com WE BUY Minerals in Cline Spacious game room, carport and lots of misc. 3000 Bell Drive NE of Big Spring, TX. Excellent Please call Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Shale. $1000 + acre. Quinn & storage building. It is within benefits. Salary DOE. Mail Cemetery Lots Big Spring, Tx Peacock 817-894-7482. walking distance to the school. resume to Plant Manager, WANTED LIGHT Truck For Sale By Owner. $200,000. FRANKLIN & SON, a family 2 SPACES at Trinity Memorial 11703 E FM 846, Coahoma, Mechanic. 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[email protected] for Electrician @ Natural Gas includes WI-FI internet & Dish and call (325)733-4099. Benefits include paid vacation, Processing Plant NW of (HBO, Sports and NEWLY REMODELED & FURRS BUFFET now hiring retirement & health insurance. Stanton, TX. Excellent Salary, Outdoor Channels) UPDATED HOME, apply online at Requirements are background Paid Vacation, Medical Insur- Roadrunner Trailer Park 1419 Sycamore: 3 bedrooms, 1 https:// check, drug screening, good ance, and 401K Please Send Please Call Debbie bath, 2 living areas, plus bonus furrsjobs.clickandhire.net driving record and be at least Resume to Plant Supervisor (432)661-6043 room, 2 car garage. All this and come by FURRS or call 19 years old. Starting pay 11703 E. FM 846, Coahoma, more for $75,000. Call Sue @ 432-267-2895. $8.50 per hour. Apply in per- TX 79511, or Fax to 1 & 2 BDRM APTS. furnished 432-631-0897, Owner/broker. son, Credit World, 1611 Gregg. GENERAL MAINTENANCE: (432)399-4290, or Email to or unfurnished, All bills paid. Area Routes THE OIL BOOM IS HERE Must have a desire to work in a [email protected] 2 thru 6 bdrm Homes, 24Hr. Open team environment and the WEST TEXAS Opportunities, maintenance, Pool, stove, Coahoma School Distrist Nice Inc. is taking applications for a Mobile Home with New Great opportunity for ability to follow directions. Must PARKPLACE RETIREMENT refrigerator, dishwasher, have at least 1 yr maintenance Living is looking for cooks and Driver in Big Spring. Appli- Washer/dryer connections. Appliances, covered porch, extra income. wait staff to work in this family cants must have a high school Also RV Spaces Available. limestone circle drive with Ideal for retired person experience. Abilities to include: painting experience; general friendly environment. Please diploma or GED, must have Call (432)263-3461- Rosa. 22x40 shop on one acre. Free or stay at home mom plumbing, general sheetrock come by 501 W. 17th Street for a good driving record, be outside water. Must see Must have reliable repair and texture and HVAC a full job description of the well-organized, dependable, 1802 EAST 11th Place, $800 $72,900.. See @ 310 Denton transportation, skills. Must have own tools, positions and application. and either have a Class C-CDL deposit, $800 month. 3 bdrm, Rd. (432)210-9723 or drivers license and ability to take afterhours and license with passenger en- 2 bath, CH/A, Appliances (806)382-6861 insurance. weekend calls; valid TX drivers PIZZA INN dorsement or be able to obtain includes. Call 432-816-3042. (CAN NOT FINANCE).. NOW HIRING COOKS. MUST one at WTO, Inc. expense Stop by the license and liability insurance. Legals Apply in person at Bent Tree BE AVAILABLE DAYS, within 90 days of hiring. Appli- 3606 CALVIN 3 bdrm, 1 bath, Big Spring Herald, NIGHTS, AND WEEKENDS. cants must obtain a Medical 1 car garage, fenced yard with 710 Scurry St. Apartments, 1 Courtney Place. NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Examiner’s Certificate at WTO, storage in back. Newly Reno- OF for application. HIRING for Screen Printer APPLY IN PERSON AT 1702 Inc. expense, before hiring and vated. No Pets. $1350 month, SPECIAL EDUCATION No Phone Calls Please experience preferred but not GREGG. renew it every two years there- $1000 deposit. Call RECORDS required. Please apply at after. Ability to speak Spanish (432)517-2876. According to policy, on May 1, Assistant Manager/Collector FLO-LITE 819 West 3rd. No PIZZA INN is desirable. Drivers must suc- 2013, the Big Spring Independent Security Finance is now taking phone calls please. NOW HIRING DELIVERY cessfully complete CPR/first 4105 MUIR, 5 Bedroom, 1-1/2 School District intends to destroy applications. We offer benefits, the special education records and DRIVERS. MUST HAVE aid training within 60 days of bath, Totally remodeled inside competitive pay, and advance- files of students who graduated, HIRING EXPERIENCED blade, CLEAN DRIVING RECORD employment. Pre-employment & outside. New CH/A. $2000 ment opportunities. Apply in moved, or were dismissed from the dozer and trackhoe operators. AND INSURANCE. MUST BE substance abuse testing re- Month, $1500 deposit. Call person at 501 E. 3rd. special education program form 1-2 yrs. minimum heavy equip- ABLE TO PASS DRUG TEST. quired. A criminal background (432)213-6943. 2003 to 2005. The student or the ment experienced required. MAKE UP TO $12.00 PER check will be required. Please parents may need these records Pay DOE. Health, vision, and HOUR. NO PHONE CALLS contact Diane Cortez at EFF/STUDIO APARTMENT for for social security benefits and or dental insurance 100% paid! PLEASE. APPLY IN PERSON 806-872-8354 or go by 2001 rent. Great location to amena- other purposes. Valid DL required. Apply in Please contact Carol Walston, AT 1702 GREGG. Scurry to obtain an application, ties. All bills paid: electric, person at 9400 S. Service Rd., District or Special Services, Big or print an application at water, and cable. $300 deposit, Coahoma, TX, or call PIZZA INN Spring Independent School District, Career Opportunity in www.gowto.org. Position will $600/monthly. Call 432-394-4604 for more infor- NOW HIRING WAIT STAFF. (432)264-4106, by April 15th, 2013, BIG SPRING, TX for: be open until filled. WTO, Inc. 432-517-4668. if you do not wish to have these DIESEL/GAS MECHANIC mation. MUST HAVE SUPER STAR is an equal opportunity em- records destroyed. Safety Incentive Bonus, Top PERSONALITY AND GREAT ployer. #7710 March 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, Pay, 401K, PAID vacation WORK ETHICS. 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to Vin Scully’s booth, to break a scoreless tie honor guard included from the late 1980s must MLB where he’s starting his in the eighth inning members of Newtown PARDEE be considered near the 64th season, and the before finishing off a police and firefighters. top of that list,” Houston Continued from Page 7 revered broadcaster four-hitter in a 4-0 win. Nationals general Continued from Page 7 coach Tony Levine said. pronounced: “It’s time He became the first manager Mike Rizzo “We continue to feel beat Texas. associate with the bur- for Dodger baseball.” pitcher to throw a shut- had a patch attached to the impact from his in- Most every other team gundy and gold.” Dodgers co-owner out and hit a home run a lapel on his pinstriped novative ideas and lead- was in action Monday. Before the NFL, Pardee Magic Johnson was in an opener since Bob charcoal suit. ership of those teams in From old rivalries on coached in the World standing on the mound Lemon for Cleveland It has the seal of college football today,” the coasts — Red Sox- Football League. He was before the game when in 1953, according to Newtown, a picture of His Houston teams Yankees in New York, the Bears’ head coach manager Don Mattingly STATS. a black ribbon and 26 were a precursor to the Giants-Dodgers in Los from 1975-77 and guided came out and signaled “What an awesome little black stars, each high-flying offenses Angeles — there was Chicago to its first play- for a reliever. feeling,” said Kershaw, representing a victim now common in college plenty to celebrate with off appearance since In came Hall of who charged around the of that shooting. football. He coached the a dozen games. the early 1960s. Pardee Famer Sandy Koufax bases accompanied by a “It’s so we don’t for- Cougars to a 95-21 win “The three big holi- moved to the Redskins wearing his No. 32 vin- prolonged roar from the get about the people in over a just-back-from- days — Thanksgiving, in 1978, while the Bears tage jersey, and the ol’ sellout crowd of 53,000. Newtown,” Rizzo said, the-NCAA-death-penal- Christmas and opening made the postseason left-hander threw out “I probably wasn’t feel- tapping the patch with ty SMU team in 1989. day,” LA co-owner Stan again in 1979. the first ball to former ing my feet hitting the his hand. “It honors The Cougars became Kasten said, watching The Redskins fired Dodgers ace Orel Her- ground.” them and keeps them in the first team in NCAA the stands at Dodger Pardee after Washing- shiser. There was a lot more our thoughts.” history to finish with Stadium fill up before ton went 6-10 in 1980. He The Dodgers’ cur- to remember and honor, At Citi Field in New more than 1,000 yards the game against World served as San Diego’s rent lefty ace, Clayton too. York, the Mets hon- of offense, as they piled Series champion San defensive coordinator Kershaw, had a memo- Players, managers, ored hundreds of Hur- up 1,021 yards in the win Francisco. for one season, then re- rable opening perfor- coaches, umpires and ricane Sandy respond- where Ware was on the A few minutes later, a turned to Texas to coach mance, launching his everyone else in uni- ers and volunteers in bench by halftime. stadium camera swung the USFL’s Houston first career home run form wore patches in a pregame ceremony. Pardee became the Gamblers. tribute to those killed A large orange heart coach of the NFL’s When the USFL dis- last December in the with a blue NY logo was Houston Oilers in 1990, banded in 1987, Pardee shooting at Sandy Hook placed in center field and led the team to the Sudoku Answer on Page 6 became the coach at Elementary School in and storm volunteers playoffs in each of his the University of Hous- Newtown, Conn. wearing white shirts first four seasons. Cur- ton and brought along At Yankee Stadium, lined up around it in the rent Tennessee coach the fast-paced “run- the names of the 20 shape of home plate. Mike Munchak was an and-shoot” offense that children and six educa- The team donated offensive lineman for worked well with the sudoku tors who died scrolled 1,000 opening day tick- the Oilers from 1982-93 Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every Gamblers. 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