Texas and region
DALLASA search of a North Texas lake did not find weapons or evidence linked to the killings of the Kaufman County district attorney, his wife and a chief deputy.A law enforcement official told The...
View ArticlePerry condemns Nugent's 'subhuman mongrel' remark
AUSTIN (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday condemned inflammatory remarks by Ted Nugent that resurfaced when the outspoken rocker this week joined Republican Greg Abbott’s gubernatorial...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Georgia “Penny” Adams, 84, of Post died Feb. 20, 2014. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Terrace Cemetery in Post. Justice-Mason Funeral Home of Post.Vertice Lee Rogers...
View ArticleCivil Filings
237TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE LES HATCHCarlos Cardenas against Sherry Marie Berryhill, suit on other civil
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Ibarra and Ms. Servin of Lubbock, a girl weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces at 10:22 a.m. Jan. 28 at University Medical Center.
View ArticleSouth Plains men win, keep share of lead in WJCAC
LEVELLAND — Michael Karena was the leader among five double-digit scorers for South Plains College as the Texans beat Frank Phillips College 78-64 Thursday night, winning for the fourth time in their...
View ArticleLCHS rides pair of Tates to two wins
Tate Ellison and Tate Sparks each had dominating performances on the mound and at the plate to lead the Lubbock Christian baseball team to a pair of wins at the Shallowater Classic.Ellison opened the...
View ArticleAlabama man dies in Texas plane crash
PEARLAND (AP) — Authorities say a pilot who died this week when his twin-engine plane burst into flames after crashing south of Houston was from Alabama.The Texas Department of Public Safety tells the...
View ArticleDeanne Clark announces run for Place 3 on City Council
Deanne Clark, a financial conservative, announced on Friday, Feb. 21, she will seek the District 3 seat on the Lubbock City Council in the May 10 election.Also running for District 3 are local barber...
View ArticleSPC to honor 2014 Pacesetters at Scholarship Gala on March 1
South Plains College Foundation will honor three benefactors who provided exemplary philanthropic support by naming them Pacesetters for 2014 during SPC’s 16th Annual Scholarship Gala on March 1. South...
View ArticleUTA signee leads No. 3 Nazareth past Petersburg in regional semifinals
LEVELLAND – No one had to tell the Petersburg Lady Buffs the difficulty of their assignment in the Class 1A Division II regional tournament semifinal.Nazarethhad already beaten them once this season by...
View ArticleCaviel African American Museum grand opening scheduled for May
From the road, it still looks like a humble brick building. But from the inside out, the Caviel African-American Museum is beginning to take shape.“Compared to what it was, this is great,” Eric Strong,...
View ArticleBroadbent's three RBIs, strong pitching push Tech to 3-2 win over Oral Roberts
Before the season, Texas Tech head baseball coach Tim Tadlock touted the amount of competition for playing time at most every spot on the field during preseason practices.One area that didn’t get as...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 Years Ago:Opponents of a proposal requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets cited individual liberty, while supporters said the measure would save lives and money.50 Years Ago:The heaviest...
View ArticleMarriage Licenses
Clinton Marquale Williams and Whitley Jailesa RushKenneth C. Bouscher and Carolyn Marie SalasMauro Enrique Ortiz and Crystal Denise DuenezJorge Idelfonso Medrano and Jazmin Salazar MedranoJesus...
View Article1 dead in Austin apartment fire
AUSTIN (AP) — One man has died after an early morning fire at an Austin apartment complex.Authorities say a firefighters responding to a blaze Saturday at the Saddle Creek Apartments in South Austin...
View ArticleLutz's homer lifts LCU to sweep
Joel Lutz hit a game-winning home run in extra innings for the second time this season, lifting Lubbock Christian University past Texas A&M International 2-1 in 10 innings and completing a...
View ArticleUniversity of Texas-El Paso becomes tobacco free
EL PASO (AP) — The University of Texas at El Paso is now a tobacco-free campus.Assistant vice president for environment health and safety Robert Moss says the policy has been under consideration for...
View Article2014 questionnaire from Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
Online 2014 questionnaire from Democratic c U.S. Senate candidate to the Avalanche-Journal Note: Not all candidates answered requests for the questionnaires. The candidates’ answers are unedited. read...
View ArticleGail Stanford: Cutting hair in Lubbock for nearly 30 years
Name: Gail StanfordAge: 54I’m from: LubbockOccupation: BarberHow I ended up in the business: My father-in-law owned Lubbock Barber College here in Lubbock for over 30 years, and encouraged me to become...
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