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City leaders and police will continue combating distracted driving with an ongoing public awareness campaign.SECTION A
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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...
View ArticleHouston teen killed in Christmas Eve crash
HOUSTON (AP) — Police say a 17-year-old boy has been killed after he was struck by a car when he ran across a busy Houston freeway on Christmas Eve.Police say the boy had been a passenger in a car that...
View ArticleTexas year in review: Environment
2013 was a tough year for the environment in Texas, as the debilitating drought persisted in nearly half the state, leaving cities scrambling to acquire new water supplies or enact historic water...
View ArticleTexas year in yeview: Energy
Oil and gas production, pipelines, the Railroad Commission and questions about Texas’ energy grid all grabbed headlines in 2013 in the Tribune. Here’s a look back at the year’s biggest energy...
View ArticleAlamo Drafthouse to open in Lubbock soon
Coming soon to a location near you, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will join Cinemark and Premiere in the Hub City next year.With the walls up and a roof to follow, Lubbock’s newest theater is expected to...
View Article2 killed in Christmas shooting at Houston club
HOUSTON (AP) — Two people have been killed in a Christmas Day argument at a Houston nightclub.Houston police identified the two people killed as Patrick Prince and 30-year-old Brian Washington.The...
View ArticleReese graduates encouraged to be the very best
Thirteen Reese Education Center students walked the stage of the Frenship High School Performing Arts Center Thursday night, Dec. 19, to receive their high school diplomas.Darryl Flusche, assistant...
View ArticleLooking for savings on meals, services and products? Look to A-J's Daily Deals
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s DAILY DEAL is a big hit with consumers and local businesses! Consumers get great savings at local merchants, while businesses get a fun, easy way to reach out to...
View ArticleLetter: Put Red back in Raiders
Congratulations to the Texas Tech Raiders for being selected to play in the Holiday Bowl!Notice that I didn’t call them the Red Raiders. That’s because I saw red only as trim on the football team’s...
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James Dundy Fry, 40, of Lubbock died Dec. 23, 2013. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, in the Robertson Funeral Directors’ Route 66 Chapel in McLean. Robertson Funeral Directors of McLean....
View ArticleDallas police count 'superheroes' among ranks
DALLAS — A handful of Dallas police officers are moonlighting as superheroes at community events, trying to have a positive influence on the city’s children.Officer Damon Cole, who dresses as Superman,...
View ArticleFEC questions 'excessive' donations to Stockman
HOUSTON (AP) — The Federal Election Commission has questioned four donations U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman received after he introduced a bill that would allow an American Indian tribe in East Texas to open...
View ArticleWreckEm247: JUCO defensive end has the Red Raiders high on his list
With the opportunity to play alongside a former teammate and contribute right away, read more
View ArticleWesterners surge to big lead, cruise past Perryton in Caprock opener, 71-35
It’s been 25 years, according to head coach Jesus Arenas, since the Lubbock High boys basketball program won a tournament — any tournament, much less the Caprock Holiday Classic.The Westerners have the...
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Miguel Aguirre, 67, died Dec. 25, 2013, in Lubbock. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Brownfield. Mark A Jones Funeral Directors of Brownfield.Guadalupe...
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Find out how your favorite restaurants fared in this week’s reports. Page B2
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A local artist is sculpting a big statue of Tim Cole for a memorial park at 19th Street and University Avenue.SECTION A
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After a busy week of Christmas activities, check our entertainment guide for some relaxing, fun events.GO!
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