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12 articlesRecent coverage of Howard County from local and regional media.
Howard County Awarded $350,000 for Rural Ambulance Services! - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — Howard County has been awarded $350,000 in state funding to help strengthen local ambulance and emergency medical services. The Texas Comptroller’s Office updated its Rural Ambulance Service Grants awards on Oct. 1, listing Howard County among 152 Texas counties receiving funding through […]
Oct 5, 2026Texas Freezes Data-Center Permits — and Howard County has a $10 billion Project - KBest Media
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt data-center permits until state audits of their electricity and water impacts are complete. The order requires projects to provide information about power demand, water use, infrastructure costs, and impacts on surrounding communities. […]
Oct 5, 2026Howard County weighs tower site for NOAA Weather Radio transmitter. - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — Howard County commissioners voted Monday to continue talks with the National Weather Service about placing a NOAA Weather Radio transmitter on the county’s South Mountain communications tower. The move could preserve weather radio coverage for Howard County and surrounding areas, but Precinct […]
Sep 29, 2026$2 Million Funding Request Could Move Future I-27 Forward in Big Spring Collision Center - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — The effort to bring Interstate 27 through Howard County could take an important step forward with a proposed $2 million federal investment aimed specifically at the U.S. 87 reliever route around Big Spring. Joe Kiely, vice president of operations for the Ports-to-Plains […]
Sep 23, 2026ALSIM Flight Simulators Prepares for Big Spring Aviation Training Expansion - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — Plans for expanded flight training at McMahon-Wrinkle Airport are moving forward, with a French flight simulator company visiting Big Spring Friday to prepare for the installation of a state-of-the-art training simulator. Souleymane Sarré, Sales Manager for ALSIM Flight Simulators, toured the airport […]
Sep 18, 2026Reported Crime Falls 22% in Howard County, DPS Data Shows - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — Reported serious crime in Howard County has declined by more than 22% this year, according to a year-to-date report from the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Uniform Crime Reporting system. The report lists 1,247 Group A offenses in 2026, compared with 1,601 […]
Sep 15, 2026Grass Fire Progression Stopped South of Big Spring; 20-25 Structures Saved - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — Firefighters have stopped the progression of a grass fire along Colter Road south of Big Spring and are now mopping up hot spots, according to Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Bacon. Chief Bacon told KBest Media that firefighters are working […]
Sep 14, 2026Big Spring City Council to Consider Budget, Tax Rate and Water Rate Increas - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — The Big Spring City Council will consider adopting the city’s new budget and property tax rate during its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8. The council will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 307 E. Fourth St. […]
Sep 8, 2026QTS Responds to State Scutiny - KBest Media
QTS Responds to State Scrutiny as Big Spring-Area Data Center Remains in Planning Stages BIG SPRING — The company considering a major data center development near Big Spring says it supports greater state oversight of the rapidly growing industry as questions continue about the potential […]
Sep 1, 2026Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms
Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms Baltimore Sun
Aug 31, 2026Excesive Heat Warning - KBest Media
STAY SAFE DURING THE WEST TEXAS HEAT! With triple-digit temperatures continuing across our area, it’s important to know where you can go to get out of the heat and how to protect yourself, your family, and your neighbors. NEED A PLACE TO COOL OFF? While […]
Aug 21, 2026Summer ICE surge: Maryland immigrant advocacy group confirms more than 200 calls to hotline since July
Summer ICE surge: Maryland immigrant advocacy group confirms more than 200 calls to hotline since July WMAR 2 News Baltimore
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