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25 YearsFormer Texas Tech University President Grover E. Murray has been named to Louisiana State University’s Alumni Hall of Distinction.50 Years The Southwest Conference press tour comes to Lubbock...
View ArticleFormer Hotel Marshall being donated to university
MARSHALL (AP) — A former hotel in East Texas will be used for higher education.The Marshall News-Messenger reports the Hotel Marshall property has been donated to East Texas Baptist University for its...
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Morris Safe House raising funds The Morris Safe House will receive a portion of proceeds all day, Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Dickey’s BBQ Pit, 5412 Slide Road and 5217 98th St. Mention Morris Safe House...
View ArticleHeavy rain floods parts of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Heavy rain has drenched parts of South Texas that are still recovering from droughts, flooding some streets with enough water for boating as the storms endured into...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for Sept. 6-9
Sept. 61:40 p.m. — A Texas Tech officer documented damaged property in the R31 parking lot. A weedeater hit a rock causing it to shatter the back window of a parked vehicle.2:05 p.m. — A Tech officer...
View ArticleUnited acquisition brings Albertson's presence back to South Plains
Albertson’s planned acquisition of The United Family of supermarkets, gas stations and logistical assets returns the national chain’s presence to the Lubbock market.Albertson’s pulled out of Lubbock...
View ArticleRemembering Tech's former first lady
Some remembered her as a loving friend or family member.Others, as the most devoted Red Raiders fan in history.But all present at the Monday, Sept. 9, memorial service who knew and loved Jan Tillery...
View ArticleDespite youth, Sandercox steps up as leader for Frenship volleyball team
Frenship volleyball coach Jennifer McCully had no qualms whatsoever about putting sophomore Marybeth Sandercox square in the middle of the Tigers’ front line at the net.Sandercox proved her worth as an...
View ArticleWeek 2 High School Football Standings
AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDINGS(2012-14 enrollment in parentheses)CITY TEAM DISTRICTSCLASS 5ADistrict 2-5ATeam Dist. Ssn. PF PACoronado (2,187) 0-0 2-0 78 42San Angelo Central (2,661) 0-0 2-0 155...
View ArticleWeek 2 High School Football Schedule
WEEK 2 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULEThursday’s GamesCITYCLASS 3AEstacado at CaprockAREAPlainview at Canyon, 7 p.m.———Friday’s GamesCITYCLASS 5ADistrict 2-5ASan Angelo Central at CoronadoCLASS...
View ArticleTexas and region
SAN ANTONIOA daylong police standoff that began with the shooting of a San Antonio police officer ended after nine hours with no further bloodshed.Police said the standoff at a Super 8 Motel just off...
View ArticleHouston-area school reopens after deadly knife fight
SPRING (AP) — Students returned to classes Monday at a suburban Houston high school amid tightened security following a knife fight that left one student dead and three injured.Students lined up for...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Minerva Marie Carrasco Amalla, 78, of Morton died Sept. 9, 2013, in Lubbock. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Morton.Charles Edward Anderson, 75, of Slaton...
View ArticleDallas police say DNA links suspect to rapes
DALLAS (AP) — Police are searching for a crime watch volunteer who they say has been connected by DNA to at least four sexual assaults in a South Dallas neighborhood in the past two months.read more
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DALLASA primary traffic artery in Dallas reopened after a dump truck jumped a median and struck passing vehicles, killing two people.Authorities initially said one person was killed in the wreck...
View ArticleSuspect in Dallas rapes arrested in Louisiana
DALLAS — Police said a crime-watch volunteer suspected of raping at least four women in Dallas has been arrested in Louisiana.Dallas Police Maj. Jeff Cotner said federal agents arrested 38-year-old Van...
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Six Lubbock-area students have been named National Merit semifinalists. Page 3B
View ArticleTech hosts first TEDx conference
Texas Tech hosts first TEDx conference Texas Tech will host its first TEDx conference on Feb. 8 at the School of Law.Only 300 attendees will be accepted at the main viewing, but there will be multiple...
View ArticleChampions recognized at Red Cross event
Champions honored at Red Cross event The South Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross will host the sixth Annual Champions Breakfast today, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Aerocare in Lubbock. The...
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