Officials seek better response to Texas ice storm
DALLAS — The snowplows were ready, the sand trucks deployed. Officials felt this month’s ice storm — unlike the one that paralyzed the region during the 2011 Super Bowl week — would be handled...
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Contractor Location Project ValueBobby Cox Companies Rosa’s Cafe, 3115 50th St. 707 sq. ft. $49,000Case Development Apartments in Milwaukee Business Park, 6216 66th St. 2,037 sq. ft./unit $5,016,030
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New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending Dec. 6:■ H.G. Thrash, Clothier; 2010 Broadway.■ Maria Rabledo; 1311 E. 14th St.■ Daniel...
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Texas Tech likes to say “From here it’s possible.” That also fits for Lubbock and the South Plains. Dr. Wayne Isom, a Tech grad who came from Idalou, was here this weekend as one of Tech’s graduation...
View ArticleAll-District Volleyball, Tennis teams
Coronado sophomore Zari McMillian was named the District 2-5A Newcomer of the Year in all-district voting by the coaches.Outside hitter/middle blocker Emily Ritchie was named to the first team from the...
View ArticleWreckEm247: Texas Tech picks up two major defensive commitments
On Sunday, Texas Tech picked up two commitments from the junior college ranks at major pread more
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Texas & RegionDALLASAt least two people are reported dead in a fatal car wreck in Dallas.The county medical examiner’s office reports that a man and a woman were killed in a Saturday wreck in...
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The faulty Obamacare website may not be the biggest problem for Americans, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll, which shows 69 percent say their premiums will be going up, while 59 percent say...
View ArticleHouston targets illegal dumping of massive trash
HOUSTON — Houston wants its residents to stop treating the city like a dump.Officials and police have spent years fighting back against people who leave mattresses, furniture and massive amounts of...
View ArticleNational Finals Rodeo: Cure leaves Vegas with gold
LAS VEGAS — Like every cowboy who has laid his head to sleep, Hunter Cure has dreamed of winning a world championship.His dream came true Saturday night when the Texas Tech graduate clinched steer...
View ArticleFrenship rallies to beat Unicorns, 61-56
NEW BRAUNFELS — Marcos Schuster scored 19 points and Frenship rallied late to beat host New Braunfels 61-56 Saturday in the fifth-place game of the ABC Tournament.Frenship trailed the entire game until...
View ArticleTexas officials consider options to avoid multibillion-dollar pension shortfall
AUSTIN — Officials monitoring the state pensions system say they face tough decisions ahead to avoid a multibillion-dollar shortfall.read more
View ArticleTexas first-year teacher numbers drop sharply
HOUSTON — The number of new teachers in Texas has dropped sharply during the last four years, though education observers identify several different reasons for the trend.read more
View ArticleCandle blamed on igniting Monday morning blaze in northwest Lubbock
Lubbock Fire Rescue officials blame a candle for an accidental early Monday morning Dec. 16 trailer home fire in north Lubbock.Fire crews responded to the blaze about 1:50 a.m. in the 200 block of N....
View ArticleStolen parking boot, public intoxication among Texas Tech police calls over...
Dec. 138:17 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a theft report in the C-11 parking lot. A parking boot that was attached to a vehicle’s wheel was reported stolen.9:09 a.m. — A Tech officer...
View ArticleKomodo dragon dies in San Antonio Zoo fire
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio firefighters say a Komodo dragon has died in a fire at the local zoo.read more
View Article66-year-old Shallowater man killed in single-vehicle crash 20 miles northwest...
A 66-year-old Shallowater man died Sunday night, Dec. 15, in a single-vehicle accident about 20 miles northwest of Lubbock.Jack Derwin Clemmer was ejected from his vehicle while driving eastbound on...
View ArticleSalvation Army of Lubbock, Marines handing out Christmas toys to families
The Salvation Army of Lubbock and the Marines are distributing toys from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, Dec. 16, until Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the former United Supermarket at 5001 Marsha Sharp...
View ArticleMackenzie Middle School celebrates 50 years
Mackenzie Middle School will celebrate 50 years of service to students Wednesday, Dec. 18. The campus will host a reception from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the library. All former students and staff...
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