Tech garners commitment from JUCO tight end Levi
Texas Tech late Thursday earned a commitment from defensive tackle Rika Levi from the College of San Mateo (Calif.)Read more...
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Christ in the Arts confirms winter show Christ in the Arts’ Winter Performance 2014 — also known as “Above and Beyond: Celebrating Seven Years of More Than We Could Imagine” — will be performed at 7:30...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: November was yet another month of good economic health for...
Lubbock’s economy has enjoyed a long string of good health. The recently released Lubbock Economic Index for November showed Lubbock had a 22nd consecutive month of economic growth. The city’s 2.9...
View ArticleCardinal's event to benefit local youth
Cardinal’s event to benefit local youth Cardinal’s Sport Center is hosting its annual preseason baseball and softball super show on Saturday, with a raffle to benefit a local youth battling illness.The...
View ArticleAgriculture commissioner candidate forum set for Wednesday
Ag commissioner candidate forum set A candidate forum for Texas agriculture commissioner is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Farmers Cooperative Compress, 3800 SE Drive.J. Allen...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Jimmy Bledsoe Sr., 60, of Big Spring died Jan. 14, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today, Jan. 17, in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel. Myers & Smith Funeral Home and Chapel of Big...
View ArticleTexas Tech police arrest student for theft, underage drinking
Jan. 1611:33 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a bike theft at the Ralls College of Business Administration. A blue and silver Raliegh bicycle was taken. 3:15 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated...
View ArticleLHS Zero Robotics team wins competition at MIT
Lubbock High School’s nine-man team of computer programming students took first place in the national Zero Robotics competition using robots on the International Space Station to simulate the...
View ArticleMissing 16-year-old Levelland girl found
Levelland police said a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since last week has been found.Desiree Yates, was last seen at 3.20 p.m. Jan. 9 in Levelland.An alert for her disappearance was sent out...
View ArticleNo jurors needed next week in Lubbock courts
The Lubbock County court administrator’s office announces that no jurors are needed for Tuesday, Jan. 21.
View ArticleHigh school giirls basketball roundup: Frenship holds off Hereford for 4-4A...
HEREFORD — Abby Hopper scored 13 points, Addison Foster added 10 and Frenship held off Hereford 49-46 Friday for a District 4-4A road victory.Margaret Gaydon and Joya Lemons chipped in eight points...
View ArticleRangel: What's the future of big money in Texas politics?
AUSTIN — Some big money is missing in Texas politics.Before he died in mid-April, Houston homebuilder Bob Perry wrote 10 checks for a total of $111,250, according to Texas Ethics Commission records....
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: R & R Ranch Construction; owner: Darin Routier■ Assumed name: Joe Gauger Custom Homes; owner: Joe Gauger■ Assumed name: Blush Boutique; owner: Lorri Morales■ Assumed name: Taylor...
View ArticleCommunity briefs
SPC to hold event honoring MLK South Plains College will host a presentation in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Founders Room, 1401 S. College Ave., Levelland....
View ArticleTexas and region
McALLENCentral American immigrants crossing into the United States illegally in South Texas drove an increase in Border Patrol apprehensions last year, according to data released Friday by U.S. Customs...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Juan Atencio Sr., 66, of Lubbock died Jan. 14, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today, Jan. 18, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Sanders Funeral Home.Bobby Ray Clark, 85, of O’Donnell died Jan....
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CASA to host new volunteer training Court Appointed Special Advocates of the South Plains will host new volunteer training classes from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18 at the Briercroft...
View ArticleWayland men's program surging
Maybe this is the year Wayland Baptist turns the corner. Third-year Pioneers coach Matt Garnett has reason to think so.After five consecutive losing seasons, the Pioneers are 12-3, ranked in the NAIA...
View ArticleWork starts on Mexican side of border bridge
TORNILLO — Construction workers, cranes and front-loaders have rolled into a long-empty site on the southern side of the Rio Grande River, as Mexico starts work on its part of a border bridge project...
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