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By MARISSA LOFTIN tiple injuries after a fiery acci- Managing Editor dent closed down parts of I-20 in both directions in Sweetwater. DPS is currently working a Young Marines Plumes of black, acrid smoke one-vehicle crash on IH 20 near could be seen darkening the sky mile marker 242 in Nolan Coun- for many miles. ty. Around noon, an 18-wheeler It took fire crews around an schedule anti-drug 5K towing a tanker with diesel hour to extinguish the fire. fuel went off the roadway and By ROGER CLINE up to my age group – ge- As of late Thursday afternoon, caught fire. The driver of the Staff Writer riatric. I'm not going to traffic was still being diverted be running; my running 18-wheeler tanker truck was Illegal drug abuse has the very real days are long gone." airlifted to a hospital with mul- potential to destroy lives and fami- See WRECK, Page 3 Drug awareness is one lies. of the main goals of the A local group has put a program to- they affect the body, and The Young Marines are also accept- Young Marines, he said. gether to raise awareness about the what the long-term effects ing sponsorships for the event, he "We are doing this to issue and give people another activ- are. That's what we do as added. Sponsors' names will appear raise awareness. In the ity to participate in as an alternative Young Marines. That's one on the start and finish banner and Young Marines, one of to drugs. of the main reasons I'm the event T-shirt, and sponsors will our major emphases The program is the Drug Demand doing this. There are too receive a certificate from the Young is to teach these kids Reduction Dash, a 5K run hosted by many kids on drugs." Marines, Rodman said. about drugs, and teach the Cross Roads Young Marines, and Rodman said winners of For more information or to register, them how to stay off of it's scheduled for Oct. 23. each age group will receive call 325-232-0551. them, and teach them "It's a 5K run to raise money for the a medal, while second how to stay away from Young Marines," said Young Marines place will receive a certifi- Contact Staff Writer Roger Cline at them," said Rodman. Commander Roger Rodman. "We'll cate. All participants will 432-263-7331 ext. 235, or by email at re- "What they are, how have different age groups all the way Roger Rodman receive a T-shirt. [email protected]. Church barbecue contest to benefit food pantry SMMC Lunch n’ Learn By ROGER CLINE Staff Writer Barbecue. It's a big part of Texas life. Texans gath- er, celebrate, and obsess thrown down the gauntlet around the smoky flavor of and challenged area teams the meat, argue over dry rub and individuals to bring ingredients, and debate the their best competition bar- proper application – if any becue this Sunday, July 29 – – of sauce. We even get com- all for charity, of course. petitive with our barbecue. "It's kind of taken on a Teams start making plans life of it's own. We started months in advance for the out, we were just having HERALD photo/Amber Mansfield next big pit showdown. a church fellowship," said The photo above shows Thursday's Lunch and Learn at Scenic Mountain Medical A local church has Derrick Loo- Center. The guest speaker was Dr. Tom Ewing, D.O. Board Certified Orthopedic Find us online at: ney, pastor of Surgeon (top photo – courtesy photo). Ewing spoke to Lunch and Learn guests www.bigspringherald.com Spring Creek about the things that can happen to hands such as carpal tunnel, knots formed Fellowship on the hands and more. Also during the Lunch and Learn, Dee Franco, Manager church in Big of Diagnostic Imaging RT(R)(CT) CNMT spoke to guests about the history of Spring. radiology. Franco also gave some interesting and fun facts, and had questions for the guests. If answered correctly, they received a prize. These lunch and See FOOD, Page 3 learns are free to the public and occur once a month. For more information on these, please call Amanda Duforat at 432-268-4699. Sunrooms & Pergolas ON SALE NOW! SAVE UP TO $1,200! Call Today! 11220 Hwy. 191 (Between Midland & Odessa) (432) 550-7224 284391 BIG SPRING HERALD 2 LOCAL Friday, July 27, 2018 Jodi Lynn Baird Jodi Lynn Baird, 55, of Big Spring, died Thurs- Obituaries day, July 26, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center. Ser- Texas her freshman year in college. The following vices are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Tye Renfro year she transferred to Hardin Simmons Univer- Tye Renfro, 89, formerly of Co- sity in Abilene where she met her future husband, ahoma, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, James. They both graduated from Hardin Sim- in Bridgeport, Texas. Graveside Henry Grady Paige Jr. mons in 1949 and were married December 27, 1949, services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Henry Grady Paige, Jr. 86, of Big in Midland, Texas. July 28, 2018, at Trinity Memorial Spring died Thursday, July 26, Tye was a school teacher, having taught in the Park. Memorial services will be 2 2018.A reception will be held from Garden City ISD for two years, the Novice ISD for p.m. Saturday at the Ira First Bap- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, July 29, two years, and the Coahoma ISD for thirty-one tist Church with her son, Rev. Jim 2018, at the Welch Reception Cen- years. She and James lived in the Midland area Renfro officiating. ter at 907 S. Lancaster Street, Big the first two years of their marriage, then moved Tye was born Sept. 13, 1928, on Spring. to Abilene. In 1958, they moved their family to Co- the Featherston home place north- Henry was born Aug. 19 1931, in ahoma. After James’ death, Tye retired from teach- east of Novice in Coleman County, Childress, Texas, to Henry and ing in 1985 and moved back to Abilene. She moved Texas. Her parents were O. B. “Bob” Featherston Grace Wagner Paige and married to Bridgeport in 2014. and Laura Risinger Featherston. Verla Mae Ache. She preceded him Tye was a devout Christian, serving as a preach- She was preceded in death by her husband, A. in death in 2015. er’s wife, Sunday School teacher and sometime James Renfro; her brothers, Ben Featherston, Bax- Henry was the owner of Paige Construction and pianist for various churches. At the time of her ter “Sonny” Featherston and Leon Featherston; enjoyed drag-racing, going to casinos and drinking death, she was a member of Wylie Baptist Church and by her sister, Josephine Fonville. coffee with his friends. in Abilene. She is survived by her sons, James L. Renfro and Survivors include daughter, Debra Bogard; two Although Tye will be missed greatly by her fam- his wife, Monique, of Abilene, Texas, Richard Ren- sons, Roger Paige and his wife,Tammie, and Ran- ily and friends, we rejoice that she is now with her fro and his wife, Denise, of Mesquite, Texas, and dy Paige, Sr. and his wife, Kelly, all of Big Spring; Lord whom she loved so much. Troyce Renfro and his wife, Becky of Runaway Bay, a sister, Sue Day and her husband, Thomas of Gar- The family suggests memorials to the American Texas; and by her grandchildren, Michael Renfro dendale, seven grandchildren; five great-grand- Cancer Society. of Rome, Georgia, Laura Renfro Allshouse and her children and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley- husband, Brandon, of Greenville, South Carolina, In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Patrick Renfro of Gun Barrel City, Texas, Tyler his parents, a daughter, Cheryl Kaye Paige; four Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch. Renfro of Winters, Texas, and Whitney Renfro of sisters and two brothers. com Runaway Bay, Texas. The family suggests that memorial donations be Paid Obituary Tye attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, made to Home Hospice, 111 E. 11th Street, Suite A, Big Spring, Texas 79720 Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley- Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. On- Police, Sheriff Reports line condolences may be made at www.npwelch. The Big Spring Police Depart- St. • JESUS ALEXANDER, 19, com. Paid Obituary ment reported the following ac- • ACCIDENT MINOR was re- was arrested by BSPD on a tivity: ported on the 2000 block of S Lan- charge of public intoxication.