Houston women's basketball coach Buchanan resigns
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston women’s basketball coach Todd Buchanan has resigned for personal reasons.School officials announced his departure Saturday. The Canyon native was in his fourth year leading the...
View ArticleDenver City man arrested in connection with Saturday infant death
Denver City police arrested one man in connection with the Saturday, Dec. 21, death of an infant.Richard Jeffery Carr is being held at the Yoakum County Jail in Plains on a murder warrant, according to...
View ArticleLubbock barber Stanley to announce candidacy for District 3 city council seat
The race for District 3 Lubbock City Council has its first public contender in a barber not known for holding back his opinions.Maurice Stanley, owner of Jerry’s Barber Shop on 34th Street and a...
View ArticleNo injuries in residential fire in Central Lubbock
No injuries were reported in a residential fire late Monday, Dec. 23, in the 3800 block of 63rd Drive.The blaze started in the attic near the home’s heater about 9:15 p.m., according to the Lubbock...
View ArticleLetter: Asks help for animal shelter
Re: The local news article “Lubbock animal care shelter seeking donations until Christmas,” A-J, Dec. 11.I hope everyone read the article about the Haven Animal Care Shelter, a nonprofit, no-kill...
View ArticleJimmie Lee Moorhead celebrating 100 years of good health
There was snow on the ground near the community of Old Emma in Crosby County 100 years ago, and Jimmie Lee Moorhead’s father was equal to the task of getting a doctor out to the farm to preside over...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Maria Costilla, 87, of Muleshoe died Dec. 22, 2013. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe.Doris Victoria Duarte, 45, of Levelland died...
View ArticleTexas and region
HOUSTONAuthorities are looking for a man they say is responsible for at least 17 robberies of businesses in Houston since August.Police say the suspect mostly targets gas stations in the west and north...
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Maria Costilla, 87, of Muleshoe died Dec. 22, 2013. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe.Doris Victoria Duarte, 45, of Levelland died...
View ArticlePolice give more details of Monday shooting
AMARILLO — Amarillo police have released more details about a shooting Monday afternoon at a store on South Western Street.At 4:47 p.m., officers were called to Amarillo Gold and Silver, 1622 S....
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View ArticleBaron Batch taking break during holidays. His column will return Jan. 8.
Baron Batch is taking a break during the holidays. His column will return on Jan. 8.
View ArticleCommunity Briefs
Parks and Rec holding camps during break Parks and Recreation’s annual holiday camps are now accepting registrations for youth ages 6 to 12. The camps will be held Friday-Tuesday Dec. 27, 30 and 31 and...
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The article “Stanley to seek City Council seat for District 3” in Tuesday’s Avalanche-Journal should have stated Jerry’s Barbershop is at 6520 University Ave. A-J Media regrets the error.If we’ve made...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Salvador Carranco, 82, of Lubbock died Dec. 23, 2013. Services are pending with Wilsons’ Funeral Directors of Wolfforth.Guadalupe “Lupio” Cerda Jr., 66, of Lubbock died Dec. 21, 2013. Services will be...
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