Photo Archive
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| 6/26/09- 18 year old Christopher Oliverez of Big Spring was arrested by authorities this week in Lamesa,TX and charged in the shooting death of 16 year old Justin Hernandez, who was shot in the head during a dispute on Cardinal Street in Big Spring May 30th. He is in the Howard County Jail on a $750,000 bond. No further details have been released as to what led investigators to the suspect. A 17 year old boy was also injured in the May 30 shooting. |
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| 6/20/09- This is what is left after a semi smashed into the back of a Howard County Sheriffs vehicle Saturday. The deputy was outside the vehicle directing traffic and was not hurt. Driver of the semi was not seriously injured. (Photo Howard Co. Sheriffs office) |
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| 6/15/09- The carport of this home in the 1200 block of Sycamore in BigSpring was the scene of a homicide early Monday morning. Police say theyhave the husband of the victim in custody. Tommy Gutierrez is charged inthe shotgun murder of Patricia Gutierrez. A motive has not been released.(Photo KBST News) |
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| 5/30/09- The Hawks are No. 1 after winning the Division 1 Junior College World Series Friday in Grand Junction, Colo. The team was welcomed home Sunday evening. |
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| 5/27/09- City of Big Spring and Howard County officials affirmed their unified approach to fighting crime across the area during a Wednesday news conference. Pictured left to right are County Judge Mark Barr, Mayor Russ McEwen, Sheriff Stan Parker and Police Chief Lonnie Smith. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 5/19/09- A contract worker helps to dismantle the old sign on top of the Hotel Settles as part of the project to renovate the historic structure. (Photo KBST) |
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| 5/19/09- Kids from Elbow Elementary were among fans that showed up to send the Hawks baseball team off to the World Series in Grand Junction, CO. (Photo KBST Sports) |
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| 5/12/09- Big Spring City Council Tuesday sadly agreed it must close the city pool at Comanche Trail Park until a decision can be made on whether to address A.D.A. and drain issues at the facility by either renovating, building new, or just plain getting out of the pool business. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 5/7/09- A T-33 sits parked inside Big Spring's Hanger 25 Air Museum as the historic facility celebrates its 10th anniversary May 7th. A Chamber ribbon cutting in the morning was followed by a wine and cheese reception in the evening. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 4/24/09- The KBST Morning Show guys spent the night Thursday in the new Howard County Jail, before it is officially occupied by inmates. Mark Sheedy, Mike Henry and Tim Knox pose here in their "trustee" garb. Friday morning, they did the morning show live from one of the control rooms at the jail. (Photos KBST News) |
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| 4/20/09- Howard County Judge Mark Barr (at podium) and County Commissioners hosted an opening ceremony for the new Howard County Jail on Monday morning. State Jail Commission Executive Director Anan Munoz also attended, as well as over 150 V.I.P.'s who were invited to the special open house and lunch at the facility. An open house for the general public is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 4/20/09- KBST's Tim Knox poses during an interview with the Harlem Starz. The team was preparing to take on the Big Spring School District's faculty team at Steer Gym during a fund raiser for the Girl's Basketball Booster Club. (Photo Mike Henry KBST) |
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| 4/15/09- "Taxed Enough Already" was the theme of the Big Spring "Tea Party" Thursday at the Howard Co. Courthouse square. The event was one of nearly 100 in Texas, and hundreds more organized across the nation this week. Local resident Dwain Fox (in blue shirt, gesturing) leads the noontime event. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 4/10/09- A family of three and their cat were able to get out of this house on Runnels before much of it became engulfed in flames. A lighted candle may have been to blame. (Photo KBST) |
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| 4/6/09- The Big Spring I.S.D. School Board voted 7-0 to hire a new assistant superintendent Monday Night. He is Mr. Danny Ferrell who arrives here from White Deer where he leaves his job as superintendent there. Mr. Ferrell has family in Big Spring, and actually attended Big Spring High for two years in the 70’s. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 4/2/09- High winds to 50 mph Wednesday night and Thursday morning caused havoc in our community. Frequent power outages, wildfire danger, and damage to structures such as Harris Ace Hardware on FM 700 (pictured here). The winds peeled the metal roof from the back to the front of the main building at Harris. No one was reported hurt. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 4/2/09- Gusty winds added much more difficulty in addressing grass fires that broke out in the afternoon. One of the bigger ones was just west of Big Spring, south of I-20. Big Spring and Howard Co. fire fighters were both kept busy. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 3/28/09- Members of the Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce “Leadership Big Spring” took on the challenge of fixing up structures and fixtures like this tower at the Boy Scout “Camp Thomas” Saturday. The job couldn’t have happened though without the help of other community-minded businesses and individuals. (Photo KBST) |
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| 3/25/09- Ronnie Wood and Jody Nix (pictured toward right) were among Howard County residents that attended Big Spring Area Day in Austin. The group, mostly dressed in uniform blue denim shirts, heard legislative updates from our state office holders, and enjoyed numerous activities inside and outside the Capitol grounds. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 3/21/09- Auctioneer Scott Emerson (white ball cap) encourages bidding at the old Boys Club building in downtown Big Spring. Everything from foosball tables to old National Geographics magazines made up the list of memories folks bid on and took home. The old Boys Club property has been absorbed as part of the Settles Hotel renovation project, which sits adjacent. |
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| 3/20/09- Salvation Army Capt. Ed Cheshire (left) and Board Chairman Sammy Dennard unveil the artist conceptual drawing of the new Big Spring Boys and Girls Club during groundbreaking ceremonies. The new facility will be built adjacent to the Salvation Army at 811 w. 5th. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 3/19/09- Mike Huckabee is coming to KBST Radio weekdays. The former presidential candidate will be permanently filling in some of the air space left by the late Paul Harvey. Mike Huckabee is a perfect fit, delivering national and world headlines with his own home-spun color and humor. |
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| 3/19/09- Randy Jones with the City of Big Spring lifts one more pallet of e-waste, in this case, old computers, to go to their recycling destinations. Keep Big Spring Beautiful sponsored a very successful e-waste collection from local residents and institutions last fall, and this was the third and final load to leave the warehouse. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 3/6/09- Two members of a much larger group, “Mariachi San Pablo” perform Sunday at Big Spring’s St. Paul Lutheran Church. |
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| 3/2/09- Big Spring’s State National Bank celebrated its 100th birthday Monday with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting, followed by a reception for customers and the general public. Pictured here, John Currie cuts the ribbon on the bank’s front steps. The financial institution has remained in family hands since its charter in 1909. (Photo KBST News |
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| Long time radio broadcaster Paul Harvey died over the weekend. He was 90. He was a voice for the regular person through radio, tv, and newspaper for over half a century. |
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| 2/26/09- Not all recent grass fires begin with direct human error. One fire near Forsan Thursday began with this faulty power line. Sparks fell to the ground and ignited very dry brush down below, but fire fighters were able to quickly respond and keep this fire down to a few acres. (Photo courtesy How. Co. Volunteers) |
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| Abusaab Companies donates $3,000 to the Howard College to fund the Sonic/KBST scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to Howard County graduating high school seniors wanting to attend Howard College. Interested students should apply through the financial aid department at Howard College by contacting Liz Adamson at 264-5084 or visiting http://www.howardcollege.edu Pictured from left to right: Dr. Cheryl T. Sparks, President of Howard College; Mike Abusaab, Melinda Flenniken of KBST Radio and Sheila Abusaab. |
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| 2/24/09- Big Spring Mayor Russ McEwen presented his annual “State of the City” address Tuesday before a filled Dora Roberts Community Center. The mayor asked the community to rise to the occasion in these new and challenging times. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 2.20/09- Howard Co. Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Tommy Sullivan works a hose at a big fire Friday. The blaze began with a welder’s spark, spread to nearby grass and engulfed numerous junk vehicles parked behind the Helena Chemical facility just north of Big Spring. (Photo Mike Henry KBST News) |
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| 2/18/09- Representatives from Alon USA and the community recognized the remarkable history of a West Texas icon Wednesday. It was the one year anniversary of the February 2008 explosion at the refinery, but 2009 also marks the 80th birthday for the refinery here in Big Spring. Alon USA C.E.O. Jeff Morris (standing) was among those who spoke during the special ceremony and luncheon. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 2/6/09- This is an aerial photo of Friday’s tanker truck rollover north-east of Big Spring. The accident severely burned the driver. No other injuries were reported. (Photo courtesy Air Evan Life Team) |
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| 2/4/09- The new structure for Big Spring’s Trinity Baptist Church is taking shape at the old K-Mart building on FM 700. The congregation hopes to move in by this September. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 1/1/09- Big Spring fire fighters on the scene of a house fire Thursday afternoon. At the time it was reported as a vacant structure. (Photo KBST News) |
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| 01/06/09- U.S. Sen. John Cornyn spoke with media Tuesday (KBST included) about the historic and controversial opening of the 111th Congress this week. |
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| 1/15/09- Midland, TX will be the first scheduled Texas stop for George W. and Laura Bush after Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremonies in Washington on Tuesday. The public is invited to be a part of the Midland rally just as they were during a similar Midland visit by the Bushes eight years ago. |
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| 1/20/09- The Big Spring School Board voted for Steven Saldivar (seated forefront)) as the new superintendent for the Big Spring I.S.D. He is the current assistant superintendent in the school system. (Photo KBST News) |
