LISD String Fling to perform musical favorites today at Civic Center
LISD String Fling planned for today The Lubbock Independent School District’s 29th annual String Fling is scheduled for 7 p.m. today, Feb. 4, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater. The 18 LISD...
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Win $100 voucher from The Haven Pet owners have a chance to win a $100 voucher to be used for any veterinarian Saturday, Feb. 8.The drawing is hosted by The Haven Animal Care Shelter in celebration of...
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EDINBURGA South Texas man has been sentenced to probation for the accidental shooting of two middle school students struck while trying out for the school basketball team.The Monitor in McAllen...
View ArticleAbbott, Cornyn hold large fundraising advantages
AUSTIN (AP) — Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott says he raised more than $3.1 million last month in his run for Texas governor, while the Democratic front runner raised $912,000.Abbott reported...
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Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Lacey Zimmerle of Lubbock, a girl weighing 4 pounds, 15 ounces at 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy and Brenda Jackson of Lubbock, a boy weighing...
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESLubbock Central Appraisal District against Tara Cheronne Johnson, suit on tax petition99TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE WILLIAM C. SOWDERLubbock Central Appraisal District...
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25 Years Ago:Shivering and shaking, South Plains residents weathered near record cold Friday as a massive arctic cold front tightened its grip on the region, sending area temperatures into the single...
View ArticleSouthwest to add routes to NY, 14 other cities
Southwest expands horizons in 2014 DALLAS — Southwest Airlines says it will start nonstop flights from Dallas to New York, Los Angeles, Washington and 12 other cities this fall, when federal limits on...
View ArticleLubbock Outer Route meeting postponed
Lubbock Outer Route meeting postponedDue to the winter weather currently impacting the Lubbock area, the Texas Department of Transportation has postponed the Lubbock Outer Route Study public meeting...
View ArticleLubbock-Cooper will conduct classes on time
Despite wintry weather, the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District will conduct classes on time today, Tuesday, Jan. 4., according to a voicemail received by A-J Media.Check back with...
View ArticleLubbock ISD to open on time
Lubbock ISD officials are urging caution when coming to school Tuesday, Feb. 4, because of the icy road conditions. However school will open on time, according to an alert on its website.
View ArticlePerry's tech fund shows gains despite troubles
AUSTIN (AP) — More bankruptcies within Gov. Rick Perry’s portfolio of Texas startups getting taxpayer dollars didn’t dampen a better year on paper for the Emerging Technology Fund.A new report from...
View ArticleMurder trial of ex-firefighter scheduled to begin
AUSTIN (AP) — The murder trial is scheduled to begin for a former Central Texas firefighter accused in the 2011 death of his girlfriend, whose weighted body was found in Lake Travis.Joe Carr could be...
View ArticleLubbock to replace playgrounds in 7 parks
Seven Lubbock city parks are slated to get new playground equipment this year.The city’s parks and recreation department has more than a dozen projects scheduled including new rest rooms, pavilions and...
View ArticleAide gone from LISD after using foot to handle student's 'emotional outburst'
A former teachers aide at Bean Elementary School is no longer employed after using her foot to react against a student’s “emotional outburst”, Lubbock Independent School District officials said. The...
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From wines to chocolate or honey themed meals,we have Valentine’s Day covered. Page C3
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Guadalupe Maria Moreno Cantu, 84, of Lubbock died Feb. 1, 2014. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. today, Feb. 5, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Resthaven Funeral Home.Patricia A. Daniels, 65, of Lubbock...
View ArticleAbbott wants extra $300 million in border security
DALLAS — Republican Greg Abbott pledged Tuesday to double border security spending if elected Texas governor while deflecting talk of Democratic opponent Wendy Davis and her scrutinized biography that...
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Saturday’s article “Dem. U.S. Senate candidate rails against Cornyn, Cruz at Lubbock event” should have cited U.S. Senate Maxey Scherr as saying Texas has never elected a Democratic United States...
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