Rep. Neugebauer appoints new legislative director
Neugebauer names legislative director U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, announced Tuesday, Jan. 14, that Emily Domenech has been promoted to the role of legislative director. Domenech has been with...
View ArticleState declines to step in on water dispute
AUSTIN (AP) — A state commission has rejected a South Texas school district’s plea to force the city to turn the water back on so students can return to class.The Texas Commission on Environmental...
View ArticleTexas Tech climate researchers receive $157,000 in federal funding
Two Texas Tech research projects will receive $157,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s South Central Climate Science Center.Dylan Schwilk, an associate professor in the Department...
View ArticleMemorial service for former LISD trustee scheduled for Saturday
Memorial service for former LISD trustee scheduled for Saturday Former Lubbock Independent School District trustee Elizabeth “Liz” Sisco will be honored with a memorial service Saturday, Jan. 18, at...
View ArticleAbbott Continues Education Roundtable Tour in Lubbock
Abbott continues education roundtable tour in Lubbock Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott will host an education roundtable in Lubbock on Thursday, Jan. 16. Abbott will meet with...
View ArticleLubbock police issued traffic advisory
Lubbock police said an accident in westbound lanes of Marsha Sharp Freeway near Slide Road Wednesday, Jan. 15, are blocked.Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
View ArticleTexas Tech law school gives free legal information to residents
The Texas Tech School of Law will host the 2014 Community Law School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Feb. 8, in Room 107 and 109 of the law school building.Registration begins at 8 a.m.Residents will...
View ArticleBusiness in brief
NEW YORKStruggling department store operator J.C. Penney announced it will cut 2,000 jobs and close 33 stores as it tries to get back on the path to profitability.The news raises concerns that Penney’s...
View ArticleLCU resumes tough road stretch
Once late January rolls around, Lubbock Christian University basketball teams will have a favorable schedule entering the final stretch of the season.The Chaparrals play seven of their last nine...
View ArticleTech football notes
LB rejoining team Texas Tech outside linebacker Chris Payne, who missed the 2013 season while academically ineligible, is rejoining the team, the Avalanche-Journal learned. Wednesday was the first day...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Texas Tech men's basketball forward Jaye Crockett's...
Scoring 1,000 points is a big milestone for a college basketball player. Congratulations to Texas Tech men’s senior forward Jaye Crockett for being the 36th Tech player to score 1,000 points. He also...
View ArticleLetter: Stratton knew the rules
After reading about Jean Anne Stratton’s “wink wink” mistake in attempting to withdraw her name from the ballot for justice of the peace, precinct 4, I felt like I and the rest of Lubbock’s voters got...
View ArticleTexas Tech police arrest student for public intoxication
Jan. 1510 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated an accident without injuries in the C1 Parking lot. 11:01 a.m. — A Tech officer documented a medical call in Drane Hall. A staff member became dizzy...
View ArticleLongview man sentenced to 9 years in prison for abducting father
LONGVIEW (AP) — An East Texas man who was the caregiver for his parents has been sentenced to nine years in prison for abducting his father.A Gregg County jury on Wednesday sentenced 51-year-old...
View ArticleTexas gubernatorial candidates featured at Lubbock Area Republican Women forum
Texas Republican gubernatorial candidates Lisa Fritsch, Miriam Martinez and a campaign representative for Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke at a forum hosted by the Lubbock Area Republican Women on...
View ArticleSCHNEIDER-JOHNSON
Lindsey Allyn Schneider and Mitchell James Johnson were united in marriage at 5:00 pm on January 11, 2014 in St. Paul’s Historic Church in Lubbock. Gary Kirksey officiated the ceremony. The ceremony...
View ArticleWALKER-NEWMAN
Mike and Roxanne Walker of Wolfforth are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsie Dawn Walker of Chicago, Illinois, to Wesley Ryan Newman of Lubbock. Wesley is the son of Marc and...
View ArticleAnother Friday, another crucial game in District 4-4A for Plainsmen
In the first two District 4-4A games, the Monterey boys basketball team has surrendered 44 points to Marcos Schuster and 23 points to Payton Gonzales of Hereford.Still, Plainsmen head coach David...
View ArticleGO! Calendar
MusicFRIDAYLubbock Symphony Orchestra Presents: CLASSICAL 3: Greatness — 7:30 p.m., Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. 762-1688. Grady Spencer and The Continuums — 9 p.m., Blue Light Live, 1806...
View ArticleArea high school students to participate in FIRST Tech Challenge robot...
High school students from Lubbock and nearby cities will compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge Lubbock Qualifier Tournament from 1:05 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Frenship High School...
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