Death Notices
Arlene Aguirre, 27, of Soccorro died Nov. 13, 2013. Services are pending with Mark A. Jones Funeral Directors of Seagraves.Services for Ronald Wayne Anderson, 58, of Levelland are pending with Head...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for Nov. 14-15
Nov. 146:12 p.m. — A Tech officer arrested a student for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic violation in the 1800 block of Flint Avenue. The suspect was...
View ArticleIn Q3, demands for Texas homes hit historic highs, inventory at historic lows
In Q3, demand for Texas homes hit historic highs, inventory at historic lowAUSTIN – In Texas, the weather is cooling off, but the real estate market remains red hot, according to the third quarter...
View ArticleCornyn says GOP needs to be 'adults,' actually govern
AUSTIN — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn called Friday for inclusiveness among Republicans and suggested his party should be the “responsible adults in the room and actually govern” — a sentiment that stands in...
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Delwin C. Brooks, 85, of Paducah died Nov. 14, 2013. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. today, Nov. 16, at the First Baptist Church in Paducah. Zapata Funeral Home of Paducah.Georgia Mae “Polly”...
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Local organizations stage ‘Les Miserables’ The musical “Les Miserables” will be staged as a co-production of Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and Lubbock Moonlight Musicals at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-23, and 2...
View ArticleHats Off: Winter is coming, and Guadalupe students will have new warm coats
Students at Guadalupe Elementary School will be warmer this winter, thanks to members of the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association.The firefighters gave new coats to all 255 students at the...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Appreciated the Artists' Studio Tour
As one of the participating artists on the Lubbock Artists’ Studio Tour last weekend, I want to extend my thanks to Elizabeth Regner and Vanessa Rehangeri at the Lubbock Arts Alliance for putting...
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AUSTINA federal judge has set a September 2014 trial date for a lawsuit seeking to overturn Texas’ Voter ID — just ahead of a pivotal general election.U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos said...
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25 Years Ago:High winds that swept through West Texas on Tuesday showed little mercy for anything in their path — including a microwave tower which was toppled in North Lubbock shortly after noon.50...
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Project Linus group to hold workday The Project Linus Lubbock Chapter blanketeers annual workday will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Nov. 16, at the Lubbock Christian University Library, 5601...
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137TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE TREY MCCLENDONLubbock Central Appraisal District against Patricia D. Wilson, suit on tax petition 140TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE JIM BOB DARNELLLubbock Central Appraisal District...
View ArticleFriday's area high school basketball linescores
GIRLSCORONADO 52, WYLIE EAST 48Coronado 13 8 8 19 — 52Wylie East 20 8 15 9 — 48Leading scorers: Coronado, \Blankenship 15, Thompson 11; Wylie East, Hartegan 28. Records: Coronado 3-1.LUBBOCK HIGH 66,...
View ArticleHigh school girls basketball roundup: Frenship, Monterey smoke competition at...
WOLFFORTH — The Frenship girls’ basketball team opened the Bacon Family Tipoff Classic with two victories on Thursday, slipping past Levelland 36-27 and downing San Elizario 63-35.The Tigers got nine...
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Arlene Aguirre, 27, died Nov. 13, 2013. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Pathway to the Cross Church of Seagraves. Mark A. Jones Funeral Directors of Seagraves.Felix Anguiano, 48, of Big...
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Texas & RegionHOUSTONAuthorities say one teenager was killed and three others were injured during a gunfight at a far southwest Houston house party.When Houston police arrived on the scene late...
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Pioneers end 2013 season winless The Wayland Baptist football team suffered its second shutout of the season and finished its second campaign back after a 72-year hiatus winless after a 33-0 loss to...
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25 Years Ago:The Lubbock Independent District Board of Trustees Wednesday announced formation of two citizen advisory boards, one to study bonding and the other to examine budgeting.50 Years Ago:A...
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