Texas Tech changes venue for Hance reception featuring Gov. Rick Perry
Texas Tech has announced a venue change for a special reception honoring Chancellor Kent Hance, featuring remarks from Gov. Rick Perry.The event will now take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday,...
View ArticleLubbock A-J veteran named Texas newspaper carrier of the year
After 21 years of extraordinary customer service and dedication to the Avalanche-Journal, veteran newspaper carrier Sabra Jean Anglin has been selected as the 2014 Carrier of the Year by the Texas...
View ArticleTexas unemployment rate remains at 5.7 percent
AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas unemployment rate remained at 5.7 percent for the second straight month, continuing to reflect the state’s lowest jobless figure since November 2008.The Texas Workforce...
View ArticleSebelius: Texas opposition hasn't helped sign-ups
AUSTIN (AP) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says political opposition in Texas to the federal health care overhaul hasn’t helped the state’s underperforming sign-up...
View ArticleMaritime traffic resumes as oil cleanup continues
PORT LAVACA (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has lifted travel restrictions on maritime traffic through the Matagorda Ship Channel near where officials are working to limit oil damage to the environmentally...
View ArticleTech to host Holi Festival of Colors
Texas Tech’s South Asian Student Association is hosting the seventh annual Holi Festival of Colors at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Urbanovsky Park.The event is free and open to the public.At the...
View ArticleRangel: Van de Putte gives Democrats a strong candidate
AUSTIN — Veteran state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte is well-known in South Central Texas but many West Texas voters might not know her as well. Some have probably never even heard of her.But the San...
View ArticleLetter: Lubbock went wet, and Texas went dry
Lubbock went wet, and Texas went dry Has anybody noticed when Lubbock went wet on liquor in 2009, God (who controls the weather) went dry in 2010? Hmmmmmmm ...DONNIA CANUP/Lubbock
View ArticleTexas and region
DALLASA deaf couple is upset over a note that an American Airlines employee attached to one of their bags, referring to the pair as “deaf and dumb.”James Moehle and Angela Huckaby were returning home...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Clarice W. Green Alley, 86, of Plainview died March 28, 2014. Services are pending with Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview.Services for Gregorio M. Auturia will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 31, at St. Pius...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. and Mrs. Richards of Lubbock, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces at 10:11 a.m. April 1, 2013. Mr. John Michael Martinez and Ms. Jessica Lopez of Muleshoe, a boy weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces at 4:12...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years: Gov. Bill Clements is expected to announce later this week his appointment of Lubbock banker Alan White and Gen. Richard Cavazos of Leander to the Texas Tech University Board of Regents.50...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: Tru-Lock Documents; owner: Jeff Claborn■ Assumed name: Tru-Lock Documents; owner: John Jameson■ Assumed name: KRC Enterprises; owner: Kinsey Croslin■ Assumed name: Hub City Wings;...
View ArticleSteve McGavock: Hard work and fun go together
Name:Steve McGavockAge:70I am from:TuliaOccupation:Automobile dealerWebsite: mcgavocknissan.comread more
View ArticleTexas children's hospital seeks to ease $59M debt
EL PASO (AP) — A West Texas children’s hospital that opened in 2012 is $59 million in debt and will work with another medical center to ease the deficit.Officials with the El Paso Children’s Hospital...
View ArticleKerns: Celebrity to appear in touring Broadway musical
A bit of this and a bit of that, beginning with a local audition.An open casting call for season 16 of the CBS reality program “Big Brother” will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. April 8 at the Student...
View ArticleTexas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument dedicated
Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument dedicatedAUSTIN — A new chapter for Texas’ Vietnam veterans began on Saturday.The surviving veterans, as well as the state’s 3,417 soldiers who died or are...
View ArticleFanning Anniversary
MR. & MRS. FANNINGMr. and Mrs. Fanning of Lubbock recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. They are the parents of Shannon Dunlap and husband Bobby, and Stefanie...
View ArticleRoutier Anniversary
MR. & MRS. ROUTIERMr. and Mrs. Routier of Lubbock recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and family. They are the parents of Darin Routier of Lubbock, Deon Routier of...
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