Junior guard Davis emerges as consistent force, leader for Lady Plainsmen
Some players are natural leaders. Others are placed in leadership roles and thrive.Monterey junior point guard Jodi Davis is a little bit of both.Though injuries and other absences that have forced the...
View ArticleFreshman Gomez finding niche with Lubbock Christian boys basketball team
Coming off the bench, Landon Gomez is no different than any other freshman on a varsity team.It’s what he’s doing once he enters the game that has the Lubbock Christian boys basketball team eying...
View ArticleLubbock No. 6 western town
Visit Lubbock recently announced that Lubbock has been ranked No. 6 among True West Magazine’s 2014 Top Ten Western Towns. Editors base their selection on criteria demonstrating how each town has...
View ArticleLubbock Association of REALTORS Banquet Friday
The Lubbock Association of REALTORS will hold their annual Installation and Awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Texas Tech's McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Avis Wukasch, chairman of the...
View ArticleLubbock sales tax payment 1.29 percent higher than 2012
Lubbock’s sales tax payment this month will be just 1.29 percent higher than last January’s, according to numbers released by State Comptroller Susan Combs.Lubbock will receive a little over $4.5...
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LOSING IT AS A FAMILYThe Moore family loses more than 300 pounds. See story below.
View ArticleFrenship ISD head to give state of Frenship address
Frenship Independent School District Superintendent David Vroonland will appear before the Lubbock City Council tonight, Jan. 9, at a 6:15 meeting to give a state of Frenship ISD address.Vroonland...
View ArticlePolitical action committee attacks Stockman
AUSTIN — A conservative political action committee began airing television ads Monday attacking Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Stockman, a tea party favorite.The group called Texans for a...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 Years Ago:Lubbock County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on an economic development program and consider whether to support a proposed maintenance tax for a vocational education center at...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: Jr. Mac Investments; owner: Jeremy Davis■ Assumed name: Freedom Concepts: owner: Dwane Beckwith■ Assumed name: Freedom Concepts; owner: Lakeisha Cass
View ArticleTech baseball season tickets now on sale
Tech baseball season tickets now on sale Season tickets for the 2014 Texas Tech baseball season are currently on sale.Tickets start at low as $99 with packages for certain dates and numbers of...
View ArticleLISD preparing for changes to graduation requirements per House Bill 5
Changes to graduation requirements coming in the 2014-15 school year was a hot topic of discussion at the Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting today. House Bill 5, passed by...
View ArticleYORK-WILLIAMS
Larry and Cheryl York, of Lubbock, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Chase York, to James Daniel Williams, son of Jim and Lynne Williams of Frisco. The bride-elect, a graduate...
View ArticleDemocratic Lt. Gov. candidate Van de Putte to visit West Texas Saturday
AUSTIN – Democratic state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, who is running for lieutenant governor, is coming to Amarillo on Saturday evening, a visit expected to energize West Texas Democrats and make it...
View ArticleTech receives $1.1 million to assist minority science students at SPC
The National Institutes of Health has renewed its $1.1 million grant for the Plains Bridges to the Baccalaureate program between Texas Tech and South Plains College.The five-year grant helps minority...
View ArticleGO! Calendar
MusicFRIDAYMark Wallney and Mike Pritchard — 5:30 p.m., Melt Lounge, 1711 Texas Ave. Free. Acoustic rock. 687-2034. Murietta with Far From Nothing — 7 p.m., Jake’s, 5025 50th St. Rock and metal....
View ArticlePlainsmen, Tigers take different approaches into District 4-4A opener
The Monterey and Frenship boys basketball teams took vastly different approaches to the holiday break.Monterey spent the days between Christmas and New Years playing some of their best basketball of...
View ArticleAirport getting a larger Starbucks kiosk
Starbucks is increasing its presence at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, according to an announcement from the city of Lubbock.The Seattle-based coffee chain has begun construction of a...
View ArticleLubbock Chamber to host networking event at Prosperity Bank
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a networking event for the business community at Prosperity Bank’ operation annex at 1501 Ave. Q from 5:30-7 p.m.The event, Business After Hours, is usually...
View ArticleDuck Dynasty-clad speakers address Lubbock council, leaders back off...
Halloween came early in the Lubbock City Council chambers and Duck Dynasty was the theme.A handful of Lubbockites wearing beards, bandanas, sunglasses and camouflage shared their concerns about what...
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