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Big Spring Herald 2012 04 03.Pdf (6.018Mb) Vicki Slaton Insurance Agency SPRING SPECIAL The Law Offices Of 205 W. 15th • 267-2398 Weight Loss With Drops - No Shots R. Shane Seaton, PLLC $ “Free Initial Consultation On 199 232055 All Personal Injury Auto Body Focus Medical Spa Body Focus Medical Spa Wreck Cases” 206578 Dr.1700 Steve FM Ahmed 700 • 264-1900 Vicki Slaton 217346 1700 FM 700 • Big Dr.Spring, Steve TX Ahmed • 264-1900 1301 S. Gregg St. • (432) 264-1800 TUESDAY APRIL 3, 2012 Find us online at: www.bigspringherald.com VOLUME 107, NUMBER 145 COPYRIGHT 2012 50 CENTS DAILY/$1.25 SUNDAY Area Under construction bound BSHS play troupe looks to push on By STEVE REAGAN Staff Writer The Big Spring High School Drama Department is looking to get out of its comfort zone. For the third time in four years under current Department Director Tabatha Wright, the BSHS thespians will compete in the upcoming Uni- versity Interscholastic League One See PLAY, Page 3 HERALD photo/Steve Reagan Crews work on the main entrance area of the new Goliad Elementary building Monday afternoon. Construction HCVFD of Goliad and its three sister elementary campuses is expected to be completed prior to the start of the 2012- 2013 school year. snuffs wildfire Check your voter cards now By THOMAS JENKINS in time for May 12 elections Staff Writer By THOMAS JENKINS istrator Saundra Bloom said the about your registration status, you Howard County volunteer firefight- deadline is quickly approaching should contact our offices so we can ers fought back a grass fire Monday Staff Writer and urges area residents to check check. It’s much easier to check on afternoon in the area of Sherrod Road Time is running out for Cross- their voter readiness in preparation these kinds of things ahead of time that threatened a pair of homes. It was roads residents who plan to cast a for the municipal contest, which is and get the ball rolling before the just one of several such incidents, of- ballot in this year’s municipal elec- slated for May 12. day or two before the deadline.” ficials say, marking an increase in tions but haven’t yet registered to “The deadline to register to vote Bloom said voter certificates were wildfires in the Crossroads area. vote, as Thursday, April 12, is the is 30 days prior to any election, so mailed out to Howard County resi- According to Howard County Vol- last day they can file their voter reg- that deadline is right around the dents last week. unteer Fire Chief Tommy Sullivan, istration in time, according to local corner,” Bloom said. “If you haven’t “Everyone should have received he and his crew responded to the fire election officials. received your voter certificate in off Highway 350 near the old Howard Howard County Elections Admin- the mail or you’re simply not sure See VOTE, Page 3 County airport . “The fire burned a total of five acres and threatened two homes,” Sullivan said. “We received the call at approxi- mately 3:30 p.m. and when firefight- ers got on the scene, the fire had al- Area man sentenced to 87 months ready engulfed a wooden fence near a 46-year-old pleads guilty to transportation of child pornography See FIRE, Page 3 Herald Staff Report mitted that in August 2011, matters on several occa- Criminal Division’s Child he posted an Internet ad sions, with Lira advising Exploitation and Obscen- Tomas Lira Jr., 46, was on Craigslist.com in the he was into gay porn and ity Section, sentenced Friday by U.S. personal category, “Men preferred young males The investigation was INDEX District Judge Sam R. seeking men,” under the whom he referred to as conducted by ICE HSI. Comics 11 Cummings to 87 months title, “looking for a son.” “twinks.” On Aug. 20, Assistant U.S. Attorney A special agent with U.S. 2011, Lira texted an image Steven M. Sucsy of the Classified 8-10 in federal prison, to be fol- lowed by a 10-year period Immigration and Cus- of child pornography to U.S. Attorney’s Office in Features 6 of supervised release, fol- toms Enforcement’s (ICE) the undercover agent. Lubbock, Texas, was in Police 2 lowing his guilty plea in Homeland Security Inves- This matter was brought charge of the prosecution. Find us online at: tigations (HSI), acting in as part of Project Safe Opinion 4 late December 2011 to one www.bigspringherald.com count of transportation of an undercover capacity Childhood, a nationwide Sports 7,12 child pornography. and posing as a 15-year- initiative launched in Lira, a resident of San old, responded to the ad May 2006 by the Depart- To reach us: Angelo, has been in cus- and asked Lira what kind ment of Justice, to combat Please call 263-7331. Office hours are 8 tody since his arrest in of “stuff he was into.” the growing epidemic of a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If October 2011. The two communicated child sexual exploitation you miss your paper, please call (432) According to documents by email and text mes- and abuse. Led by U.S. At- 263-7335 before 6 p.m. weekdays and saging, discussing sexual torneys’ Offices and the 10 a.m. Sunday. filed in the case, Lira ad- 2006 Birdwell Lane 267.3821 3 great services, one low price! BIG SPRING HERALD 2 LOCA L Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Monday by the HCSO on a charge of harassment. • CHELSEA LEE HOLMES, 29, was arrested Today's Weather Monday by the HCSO on a judgment/sentence for Obituaries evading arrest or detention with a vehicle (lowered Local 5-Day Forecast Billie Pinkerton to a state jail felony). Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/9 Billie Pinkerton, 81, of Stanton died Monday, • ANDY PIPER, 25, was booked into the county April 2, 2012, in a Midland hospital. Her services jail Monday by the BSPD on municipal warrants are pending with Gilbreath Funeral Home of for driving while license invalid, no driver’s license Stanton. and failure to appear. • CHANCE ALLEN PERRYMAN, 27, was arrested 90/57 92/62 91/60 80/60 83/52 Tuesday by the HCSO on charges of no driver’s More sun Times of sun Isolated Scattered Times of sun license – when unlicensed and failure to maintain than clouds. and clouds. thunder- thunder- and clouds. Highs in the Highs in the storms. storms. Highs in the financial responsibility. low 90s and low 90s and Highs in the Highs in the low 80s and Police blotter • ANDREW WAYNE ARMSTRONG, 39, was lows in the lows in the low 90s and low 80s and lows in the upper 50s. low 60s. lows in the lows in the low 50s. The Big Spring Police Department reported the arrested Tuesday by the HCSO on charges of public low 60s. low 60s. following activity between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 intoxication and prohibited substance in a correc- a.m. today: tional facility. Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: • ANDY DEMOND PIPER, 25, of 1217 W. Third St., • GLEN WILLARD OVERTON, 60, was booked 7:29 AM 7:27 AM 7:26 AM 7:25 AM 7:24 AM Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: was arrested Monday on warrants for no driver’s into the county jail Tuesday by the BSPD on a 8:09 PM 8:10 PM 8:10 PM 8:11 PM 8:12 PM license – when unlicensed, driving while license charge of driving while intoxicated. invalid and failure to appear. • JIMMY FRANCIS GARRARD, 38, of 303 S.E. Ninth St., was arrested Monday on warrants for issuance of a bad check and theft by check – more Texas At A Glance than $20 and less than $500. Support Groups • JOAQUIN AGUIRRE DUENEZ JR., 40, of 700 N. TUESDAY Amarillo 83/48 Moss Lake Rd., was arrested Monday on a warrant • Big Spring Parkinsons Support Group meeting for harassment. at the Big Spring Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. the • ANDREW WAYNE ARMSTRONG, 39, of 700 second Tuesday of the month. This is a group for Aylesford, was arrested Monday on charges of pub- those with Parkinson’s Disease, Young Onset lic intoxication and prohibited substance in a cor- Parkinson’s, caregivers, and those interested in Dallas learning more about the illness. There is time for 79/58 rection facility. Big Spring socializing and information. For more information • CHANCE ALLEN PERRYMAN, 27, of 225 Brooks El Paso 90/57 about the support group or about Parkinson’s 87/57 Rd., was arrested Monday on charges of no driver’s Austin Houston license – when unlicensed and failure to maintain Disease, contact Jody at 432-699-6640 or midlandpar- 85/61 86/65 financial responsibility. [email protected] or Jo Bidwell at the Lubbock • ASSAULT was reported: APDA office at 806-785-2732. San Antonio In the 1200 block of Lloyd. 89/64 In the 3600 block of W. Highway 80. • Special Parents for Special Children support • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF was reported: group meets the first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 In the 400 block of N. Gregg Street. p.m. at Elbow Elementary. Contact Kerri Rosenbaum In the 300 block of E. Interstate Highway 20. at 432-816-3320 or [email protected] Brownsville 91/74 • BURGLARY OF A HABITATION was reported: Area Cities In the 900 block of Nolan. • Alcoholics Anonymous, 615 Settles, noon to 1 City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. In the 600 block of Caylor.
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