Stockman challenges Cornyn in U.S. Senate race
AUSTIN — In a last-minute surprise late Monday, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman filed paperwork to challenge fellow Texas Republican and powerful incumbent John Cornyn for the U.S. Senate next year.Cornyn is...
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Kathleen Cottingham, 78, died Dec. 5, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Christ the King Cathedral. Resthaven Funeral Home.Francisco Gonzales, 51, died Dec. 8, 2013, at his residence....
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Mr. Jose Palos and Ms. Jessica Benavides of Lubbock, a boy weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces at 4:11 p.m. Nov. 20 at the University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Jose Meza-Morales of Levelland, a boy weighing...
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In memory of George E. Gilkerson: ....$25Sherre West: ...........................................$200Previously Reported: .........................$2,750TOTAL TO DATE: ........................$2,975
View ArticleTuesday's area high school basketball schedule
While several teams are taking a break after tournament play over the weekend, there are some intriguing matchups in area high school basketball today.An intracity girls battle highlights the slate as...
View ArticleHigh school football playoff pairings
REGION IRegional FinalCLASS 5ADivision IDeSoto 48, Euless Trinity 41Division IICedar Hill 52, Denton Ryan 29CLASS 4ADivision IDenton Guyer 53, Birdville 28Division IIAledo vs. Wichita Falls 14CLASS...
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Congratulations to Lubbock-Cooper, New Deal, Seagraves and Shallowater high schools for a deep run into the UIL football playoffs. Right now players, coaches and fans are probably still smarting from...
View ArticleTech holds Caprock Celtic Christmas celebration
Tech holds Caprock Celtic Christmas Texas Tech will host the 13th annual Caprock Celtic Christmas celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, in Hemmle Recital Hall.The celebration will include poetry from...
View ArticleStockman faces long odds against incumbent Cornyn
AUSTIN — Eccentric and extremely conservative, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman made a big splash when he entered Texas’ 2014 U.S. Senate race, stunning the political world with a last-minute challenge against...
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Tim Ballard, 52, of Big Spring died Dec. 6, 2013, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Services will be 3 p.m. today, Dec. 11, at the First Baptist Church. Myers and Smith Funeral Home of Big...
View ArticleTuesday's area high school basketball linescores
TUESDAY’S AREA LINESCORESGIRLSCLASS 4ACANYON 44, PLAINVIEW 29Plainview 5 0 8 16 — 29Canyon 7 10 16 11 — 44Leading scorers: Plainview, Hearne 7. Records: Plainview 10-4.CLASS 3ABROWNFIELD 40, MIDLAND...
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Stevenson third inNFR bareback round LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Lubbock resident Wes Stevenson won third place in bareback riding during Tuesday’s sixth round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas &...
View ArticleFamily: Police account of son's shooting death by campus officer rings false
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The family of a San Antonio university student shot and killed by a campus police officer says the police account is inconsistent with their son’s character.Robert Redus, a...
View ArticleUS files brief on New Mexico-Texas water dispute over Rio Grande
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Obama administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take a middle-ground approach on a water dispute between Texas and New Mexico over management of the Rio Grande.read more
View ArticleCouncilman Victor Hernandez to sell historic building currently housing law...
Lubbock City Councilman Victor Hernandez announced Wednesday, Dec. 11, his intent to sell the historic building currently housing his law practice.The Ralli House, built in 1930, is a two story,...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for Dec. 10
Dec. 1012:30 p.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a traffic accident without injuries in the C1 parking lot.2:29 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated a theft report at the law school. A men’s class...
View ArticleANDREWS-KIMBROUGH
Mrs. Susan Kimbrough, formerly of Lubbock, is pleased to announce the engagement of her son, John Williams Kimbrough, to Sarah Faith Andrews. Sarah is the daughter of the Rev. Jonathan and Dorothy...
View ArticleCouncil to vote on establishing Timothy Cole memorial site at 19th Street and...
The Lubbock City Council will vote Thursday, Dec. 12, on dedicating a small parcel of land at 19th Street and University Avenue in memory of Timothy Cole, who died in prison serving a sentence for a...
View ArticlePrimary still more contested on Republican side after constable withdraws...
Lubbock County’s Precinct 4 constable will no longer seek reelection.Brenda Willis, a former sheriff’s deputy who was appointed in July as constable, withdrew her candidacy Tuesday, Dec. 10, just...
View ArticleNo charges filed against man who threatened to jump off Slaton Road bridge
Lubbock police said Wednesday, Dec. 11, no charges will be filed against a man who attempted to jump off the Slaton road bridge over I-27 on Tuesday.Lubbock police responded to an emergency call about...
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