Katy high school evacuated because of suspicious device
KATY (AP) — A student was taken into custody Monday after a bomb squad was dispatched to a Houston-area high school for a “potential explosive device” in a campus building, according to school district...
View ArticleRape Crisis Center seeks volunteers
The Lubbock Rape Crisis Center (dba Voice of Hope) is looking for dedicated volunteer advocates. The center is hosting an OAG-certified 40-hour training program from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today-Thursday, Jan....
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25 Years Ago:The Lubbock Board of Health approved three components of its five-year plan for upgrading services during its monthly meeting Friday.50 Years Ago:The 1964 Texas Tech Summer Biology...
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Dawnyce Busby, 86, died Jan. 11, 2014 in Keller. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Resthaven Memorial Park. Resthaven Funeral Home.Ophelia Campos, 79, of Littlefield died Jan. 11, 2014, in...
View ArticleMonterey soccer teams tops Coronado
Monterey soccerteams tops Coronado Davis Williamson had two goals and an assist, leading Monterey past Coronado 3-1 Monday in a non-district soccer match.Alex Gonzalez also scored for the Plainsmen,...
View ArticleDFW airport marks 40 years with roses, salute
GRAPEVINE (AP) — Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has marked its 40th anniversary in a way similar to the first arriving flight — with yellow roses for passengers.The flowers were presented...
View ArticleTech police arrest student for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia
Jan. 131:11 p.m. — A Texas Tech officer arrested a student for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at Bledsoe Residence Hall. The suspect was taken to Lubbock County Jail....
View ArticleTexas State University resumes after bomb hoax early Tuesday morning
SAN MARCOS (AP) — A bomb threat hoax at Texas State University has forced evacuation of a dormitory and detonation of a package as a precaution.A spokesman for the school in San Marcos says a...
View ArticleJurors get video walkthrough of crime scene in 'Candy Lady' murder trial
Jurors got a look inside the home of homicide victim Mary Elizabeth Davis as the trial of a man accused of killing her 10 years ago entered its second day on Tuesday, Jan. 15.Wesley Shields, a former...
View ArticleEl Paso border agents seize large amount of heroin
EL PASO — Federal border agents say the weekend search of a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. has resulted in one of the largest seizures of heroin ever recorded at the El Paso checkpoint.U.S....
View ArticleFamily services planned for Scarborough, 89, founder of Tom's Tree Place
Tom Scarborough, World War II veteran and widely known owner of Tom’s Tree Place, passed away early Monday, Jan. 13, in Lubbock.The family plans services at Zephyr on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and will hold...
View ArticleTexas Democrat Wendy Davis reports raising $12M
AUSTIN — Fort Worth Democrat Wendy Davis says she has raised more than $12 million in her bid to become Texas governor.The state senator released her fundraising totals on Tuesday, one day before...
View ArticleTexas Comptroller Combs renews call for action to avoid water crisis
AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Susan Combs is renewing her call for action to avoid a water crisis in the state later this century.Combs released a new water report Tuesday, Jan. 14, telling the Texas...
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Roy Frank Clement, 70, of Lamesa died Jan. 13, 2014, in Lubbock. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Lamesa Memorial Park. Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa.David Foster, 55, of Lubbock died Jan....
View ArticleUS senate candidate to speak in Lubbock
Ken Cope, a Texas Republican for the U.S. Senate, will be participating in a candidate forum with the Lubbock Area Republican Women from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the LakeRidge Country...
View ArticleMaster naturalist training scheduled for Thursday, Saturday
The Lubbock chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program has announced the first training dates for 2014.Introduction to Master Naturalists will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16,...
View ArticleDavis, Abbott report big money in governor's race
AUSTIN (AP) — Fort Worth Democrat Wendy Davis raised more than $12 million over the past six months in her bid to become Texas governor, and Republican Greg Abbott collected $11.5 million over three...
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Bodyworks begins 90-day challenge Bodyworks has kicked off its TRANSFORM: the 90-Day Body Transformation challenge where contestants compete for $10,000 by reshaping their bodies within 90 days....
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25 Years Ago:For a team on its way to a record-setting performance, Texas Tech cleverly disguised its intentions in the first three minutes Saturday.50 Years Ago:Citizens of a West Texas town greeted...
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Tech, Houston movedate of 2017 game Texas Tech’s football game against Houston in 2017 has been moved back a week to accommodate the recently announced addition of Arizona State to the schedule, a Tech...
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