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SPEAK UP FOR A Eve Nieto Insurance The Law Offices Of Call us for your medicare R. Shane Seaton, PLLC CHILD IN COURT supplement! Become a CASA 33 Years Of Experience BigSpringLaw.com [email protected] 264601 www.casawtx.org 501 S. Birdwell 432-264-6616 1301 S. Gregg St. • (432) 264-1800 289813 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 VOLUME 113, NUMBER 307 COPYRIGHT 2018 75 CENTS DAILY/$1.25 SUNDAY Ribbon cutting for Big Spring Airpark rail project Phase 4 set for Oct. 4 By ROGER CLINE ern Container building) of track. Every bit of it's Staff Writer located at 1600 First Ave- on the airpark, Phases nue,” said Executive As- Two, Three, and Four. Business is booming at sistant Teresa Darden. That is to facilitate the Big Spring's McMahon- Darden said Phase One existing customers and, Wrinkle Airpark, and of the project involved of course, to entice fu- part of the reason for that rehabilitating existing ture customers." influx of new business is track, while each of the At the grand opening Big Spring Rail and the other three involved add- ceremony, following the Big Spring Industrial ing new track and new introduction given by Park Rail project headed investment in the local EDC Executive Director up by the city's Econom- community. Terry Wegman and the ic Development Corpora- "Phase Two, we in- invocation and pledge tion. vested a million dollars led by Big Spring Area “The EDC will host a into that. That was new Chamber of Commerce grand opening and rib- track," she said. "Then President Manny Ne- bon cutting for the proj- Courtesy photo Phase Three, we invested gron; local, state, and na- ect's latest phase – Phase The Big Spring Economic Development Corporation and Big $3.3...almost $3.4 million tional leaders will offer Four – Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. Spring Rail Systems will hold a grand opening and ribbon cut- in new track. Then this some remarks. Mayor to noon on the tarmac final phase, we invested Larry McLellan will lead ting for the completion of Phase Four of the Big Spring Industrial just west of Compute $2.4 million. We've added Park Rail Project at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at 1600 First Avenue, the offic- North (the former West- roughly about six miles See RAIL, Page 3 es of Compute North (the former Western Container building). BSHS Band makes Bands of City declines America competition debut to provide NSM funding By ROGER CLINE al grant to the North Side Staff Writer Movement to help out with its programs and expenses. The City of Big Spring During the Sept. 11 meet- won't be funding the North ing, council members ac- Side Movement, after a de- knowledged that the North bate and vote on the issue Side Movement's contribu- at Tuesday evening's City tions to the city are valu- Council meeting. able, and even took up a The question of whether collection among them- or not to provide funds for selves and presented an un- the non-profit organization, disclosed amount of cash which provides services to to NSM representative P.J. Tony Claxton (www.claxtonphotography.com) local residents in the form Dominguez. The photo above shows the Big Spring High School Pride Drive Band perform- of education, human ser- At the Sept. 11 meeting, ing at the Bands Of America West Texas Regional Championship, held at Grande vices, food services, health Council members Raul Stadium in Midland on Saturday, September 22, 2018. care and voter education, Benavides and Jim De- first arose at the previous By MARISSA LOFTIN ber contestants within the 4A- came in first. We came in 17th Pauw expressed concern Council meeting Sept. 11 Managing Editor 6A classes. According to Rocky place overall out of 20. Of those that granting funds to the Harris, BSHS Band Director, that were behind us, we came in response to a letter ad- The BSHS band made the North Side Movement this is the first time that the ahead of two 6-A schools. The dressed to Mayor Larry trek to Midland last Satur- could create a flood of other Big Spring band has competed main thing is, is that we got to McLellan from Settles Ho- day to march in the Bands Of organizations requesting in a Bands of America event. compete at our very best and tel owner and businessman America West Texas Regional city funding. DePauw said “Our kids did very, very get constructive critiques. G. Brint Ryan. In the letter, Championship, a marching well. We came in 2nd in our Ryan requested that the competition against high cali- See CITY, Page 3 class, and Lubbock Cooper See BAND, Page 3 city provide a $10,000 annu- Alive After 5 Coahoma’s Homecoming Bonfire HERALD photo/Tyler Schellie The All Washed Up laundry mat hosted the Alive After 5 event Tuesday, September 25. The event gave small business owners Courtesy photos/Lyndel Moody a chance to meet with other business own- In the top photo, Varsity ers, share what it is that they do, how they Bulldog players Bubba got their start, and potentially find new Duenes (left), Gage Clark, customers. Participants also got to throw Zack Schneider, Braxton a business card in a bucket for a chance to Chandler, and Alejandro be selected for a variety of prizes. Gonzales were all smiles Find us online at: at the annual homecoming www.bigspringherald.com bonfire held Tuesday night in Coahoma. In the bot- tom photo, Coahoma High School varsity cheerleaders rev up the crowd during the 2018 homecoming bonfire. BIG SPRING HERALD 2 LOCAL Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Raymond Lee Baker Raymond Lee Baker, 48, of Coahoma, died Mon- Obituaries day, Sept. 24, 2018. Services are pending at Myers Rider Cowboy Church. & Smith Funeral Home. Dean Blake Survivors include his wife, Patsy Anderson; two Dean Blake, 77, of Vincent, died daughters, Jana Lyn Kurtz and husband, Joe, and Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in a San An- Ronia Michele Blake and husband, Matt Szemkus; John "Paul" West gelo hospital. Memorial services John "Paul" West, age 84, of two grandsons, Kylor Murdock and Maddox Tyler will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, Lamesa passed away on Sunday, Blake Wilinski; one great-granddaughter, Ainsley 2018, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Sept. 23, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. Murdock; and two step sons, Rich Anderson and Rosewood Chapel with Courtney Paul was born in Sarepta, Loui- Clint Anderson and wife, Misty. Ballard, pastor of Circuit Rider sina, to Ottis and Winnie West on He was preceded in death by his parents; and one Cowboy Church, officiating. Oct. 20, 1933. He went to school in brother, Charley Ray Blake. The family will receive friends Coahoma, Texas. He married Nina The family suggests memorials to the Justin from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rice on June 25, 1957 in Lenorah, Cowboy Crisis Fund, % Julie Jutten, 101 Pro Ro- the funeral home. Texas. He graduated from Hardin- deo Dr., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910 or a He was born May 13, 1941, in How- Simmons University. Paul was a charity of your choice. ard County, Texas, to John Blake and Agnes Wray Baptist and a member of North- Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley- Blake. He married Patsy Anderson Aug. 26, 1998, in side Baptist Church. He worked Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Midland, Texas. in managerial position for Texas Electric Services Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch. Dean was self-employed as an electrician for 40 for 27 years. com. years and had lived in Alaska for 35 years. He was It pleased Paul to share his love of nature with Paid Obituary a member of I.B.E.W. #1547 Union and the Circuit others through fishing, bird watching, observ- ing wildlife and gardening. Paul was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth West; parents and brother, Bobby West. Paul is survived by his wife, Nina West of Lamesa; son, John A. West of San Police blotter Angelo. Public viewing will be held 8 .a.m – 8 p.m. The Big Spring Police Depart- with license invalid. cated. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at Branon Funeral ment reported the following ac- • SHAWNA DAWN CREN- • BURLGARY OF BUILDING Home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. tivity: SHAW, 47, of 1606 Settles St., was was reported in the 3400 block of on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at Coahoma Cemetery • ANSELMO HILARIO JR., arrested on charges of possession E I-20. with Pastor Robert Davis officiating. 33, of 1409 Bluebird St., was ar- controlled substance in between • ASSAULT was reported in Arrangements under the direction of Ben Zapata rested on charges of driving one to four grams, on possession the 1900 block of N Hwy 87. with Guajardo Funeral Chapels of Lubbock with while intoxicated, and posses- of dangerous drug, and tamper/ • FOLLOW UP REPORT was local arrangements by Branon Funeral Home. Me- sion of marijuana in between two fabricate physical evidence. reported in the 3600 block of W morials may be given to Gideons International, PO and four ounces. • CHRISTINE CHANTEL Hwy 87. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or to Cal Far- • TRINITY LEWIS OWEN, VAIL, 34, of 1704 S Scurry St., • DOMESTIC DISTUR- ley's, PO Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174-0001. 39, of 3509 1-20, was arrested on was arrested on a warrant of fail BANCE was reported in the 1500 Paid Obituary charges possession on controlled to maintain financial responsi- block of S Lancaster St.