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Rodeo has new record of entries

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

BIG SPRING, Texas – The good news about the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo is making headlines.Members of the volunteer committee made the decision to increase local dollars in the same year they opted to change the dates, moving the annual rodeo up two weeks on the calendar.

An aerial photo from 2024 shows oilfield wastewater water ponds constructed next to Circle 6 Baptist Camp near Stanton. State regulators approved the facility despite concerns from residents and camp leadership about potential impacts on water and air quality. Now, residents are raising similar concerns over another proposed wastewater facility near homes in Lenorah, about 10 miles east of the Circle 6 site. Photo credit: Julian Mancha for The Texas Tribune/Inside Climate News

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An aerial photo from 2024

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

An aerial photo from 2024

Representatives with Hospice of Midland pose at their Kentucky Derby-themed booth during the Senior Celebration of the Permian Basin at the Martin County Community Complex in Stanton. Photo courtesy Hospice of Midland.

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Representatives with Hospice of Midland

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

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10 days later

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Another great event took place fifty days after Jesus miraculously arose from the grave. At forty days He ascended into the clouds from the top of Mount of Olives in the presence of His disciples, (Acts 1:9). So, what happened 10 days later?

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THE OWNER OF BRUSHWORKS

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Kay Smith of Big Spring has done police work. She had a career as a nurse and retired from the VA where she worked in a hospital. Above all, she is an artist. She did art part time while working and now full time as an established artist.

Whose Report Will You Believe

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Whose Report Will You Believe

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Do you believe John 3:16? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have ever lasting life.

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The Savvy Seniors

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are retiring later this year and hope to travel more while we’re still healthy and active. Our budget will be tighter, so every dollar counts. Are there worthwhile senior travel discounts you can tell us about, and at what agedo they begin?

“LONE STAR JR” WINS HIS FIRST INDY 500

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“LONE STAR JR” WINS HIS FIRST INDY 500

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

It took Johnny Rutherford a decade to win his first Indianapolis 500, but on Memorial Day 1974 his dream finally came true.John Sherman Rutherford III was born in 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas which may come as something of surprise to many of his fans that know him as “Lone Star Jr.

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Senior Citizens Lunch Menu

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Call a day in advance by 4 p.m. for reservations 756-2791. Guests under 60 will be charged $8 per plate. Guests over 60 and their spouse eat free with a suggested donation of $3.

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Cotton Quick Take

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Markets will look for more clarity this week after disappointing Trump-Xi meetings and heavy liquidation across commodities late last week.Outside markets will remain a major driver for cotton this week. Firmer inflation data, higher Treasury yields, and a stronger U.S.

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