LP&L rate hike an option as city leaders take early look at study
A 9- to 10-percent utility rate increase could be in the forecast this summer as city leaders take an early look at possible Lubbock Power & Light rate modeling structures.read more
View ArticleGun control just got stricter? Come to Texas
Gov. Rick Perry speaks wistfully — almost lovingly — about a rifle he recently fired while he was at a range in Leander owned by the manufacturer LaRue Tactical. “I’m incredibly passionate about a...
View ArticleLibraries board seeks public input on Godeke during town hall
Lubbock’s Libraries Board members are turning to citizens for an alternative to the $300,000-per-year Godeke Branch library lease Lubbock city leaders say they want to replace.And board members hope...
View ArticleWatson: Tech baseball needs hot streak right now
There seems to be a prevailing feeling in Lubbock sometimes that as long as Texas Tech beats Texas — or Texas A&M when the Aggies were around — in anything, then the rest of the season doesn’t...
View ArticleDPS puts more than 45 fugitives behind bars
The Texas Department of Public Safety cleaned house in the Lubbock area last week with more than 45 arrests as part of a joint task force operation.In an Easter news release, DPS said the joint task...
View ArticleCleanup April 20 for Texas beaches
AUSTIN (AP) — Spring cleaning in Texas includes more than just homes.The Texas General Land Office says the next cleanup of Gulf beaches has been scheduled for April 20.Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsThe April 19 evening performance of the touring production of “Cats” at the Municipal Auditorium is completely sold out. When box offices closed Wednesday night, “less than 50 of the $12...
View ArticleOfficials: no furloughs planned at Bell or Pantex
The Pantex Plant and Bell Helicopter expect to avoid worker furloughs this year due to sequestration, despite the ongoing fiscal debate in Washington, U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry said Tuesday.Thornberry...
View ArticleLubbock jury call for Wednesday is cancelled
The Lubbock County Central Jury Office announced that the jury call for Wednesday, April 3. is cancelled.
View ArticleNo leads in Easter morning shooting case
Lubbock police have no clues in the case of a man who went to University Medical Center early Sunday morning, March 31, with a gunshot wound in the leg. Sgt. Jonathan Stewart, a police spokesman, said...
View ArticleWreckem247: Top wide receiver recruit in Texas hopes to attend Texas Tech...
Mount Pleasant wide receiver KD Cannon, rated the top wide receiver in Texas, and fourth in the nation by 247Sports, hopes to attend Texas Tech's spring game.
View ArticleTop education official says state will get A-F school rating system
AUSTIN — The state’s top education official said Tuesday he plans to order Texas to begin rating schools based on letter grades A through F starting next year — without waiting for high-profile bills...
View ArticleDeath notices
Pedro “Shorty” Arredondo, 79, died April 2, 2013. Services are pending with Calvillo Funeral Home.Wesley Walker Burnett, 72, of Rockwall died March 28, 2013. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday,...
View ArticleTexas and region
AUSTINA new study shows Hispanics would benefit the most from expanding Medicaid in Texas.The nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation examined who was eligible for coverage if the state expanded...
View ArticleLetter:
Texans can influence a House vote on Thursday to recover the $30 million Gov. Perry reduced to $7 million for volunteer fire departments. It may cost five minutes to take action, but taking no action...
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A-J seeks freelance writers, photogs The Avalanche-Journal is looking for freelance journalists and photographers to help us expand our coverage of news, business, features, community events and...
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Boots and Buckles benefit Saturday The annual Boots and Buckles Benefit will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Scottish Rite Building, 1101 70th St. Tickets are $35. Dinner is provided by Terry...
View ArticleNew Mexico pounds Tech pitching
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico pounded out 12 hits against four Texas Tech pitchers, scoring at least once in each of the first five innings to jump out to a big lead and cruise to a 10-3 victory over the...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
Lubbock to hostjunior boxing tourney Lubbock will host the 2013 West Texas USA Boxing Junior Olympics Championship Tournament April 12 to April 14 at the Optimist Boys and Girls Club, 3301 Cornell...
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