13 fire departments fight 100-acre brush fire in Denton County
LEWISVILLE — Fire crews have been patrolling an area along Denton County's Lake Lewisville in North Texas where a stubborn 100-acre brush fire has drawn the attention of 13 fire departments.read more
View ArticleFox News' Jim Angle among those honored at Tech alumni banquet
Texas Tech honored three distinguished alumni at a reception and dinner Friday, March 28.This year’s honorees were:■ Jim Angle (‘69), chief national correspondent for Fox News;■ Steven G. Gamble, Ph.D....
View ArticleLubbock police seeking car thief
Lubbock police are turning to the public Monday, March 31, for help identifying a woman they believe stole a pickup truck in February from a fitness club parking lot in southwest Lubbock.Investigators...
View ArticleDrug court group to honor Gov. Perry Wednesday
Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to receive the National Association of Drug Court Professionals’ governor of the year award at a ceremony Wednesday afternoon, April 2, in Lubbock.According to a news...
View ArticleTexas Tech hosts ribbon cutting for Graduate Center
Texas Tech will host an opening ceremony for its new Graduate Center at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, in the basement level of the west wing of the Administration Building.The new 2,000-square-foot...
View ArticleState bar to honor Lubbock lawyer Forrest Bowers as Texas Legal Legend
Lubbock attorney Forrest Bowers will be named a Texas Legal Legend by the State Bar of Texas at noon, Tuesday, April 1 at the Texas Tech Law School’s Lanier Auditorium.Bowers, who served as a P-51...
View ArticleTexas police turn to social media to warn drivers to slow down
KELLER — Police in North Texas say the term "speed trap" is becoming a misnomer as they're turning to social media to notify motorists where officers are watching for speeders.read more
View ArticleLubbock Educators Association endorses Laura Vinson in school board race
The Lubbock Educators Association is standing behind candidate Laura Vinson’s campaign for the Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees.Vinson demonstrated her knowledge of issues...
View ArticleFormer Sen. Hutchison's husband dies at 81
DALLAS (AP) — Ray Hutchison, an attorney, former legislator, gubernatorial candidate and the husband of former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, has died. He was 81.Michelle McCormick, spokeswoman for...
View ArticleAbbott shifts Texas governor's race to education
WESLACO — Shifting the Texas governor’s race to education after a bruising few weeks over equal pay, Republican Greg Abbott on Monday called for getting students out of federal Head Start programs with...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:After several weeks of suspense, Gov. Bill Clements officially announced Friday his appointment of Lubbock banker Alan B. White and Gen. Richard E. Cavazos of Leander to the Texas Tech...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Samuel Lopez and Ms. Anita Salazar of Lubbock, a girl weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces at 7:38 p.m. March 10 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Luis and Idalia Ugalde of Hobbs, N.M., a girl...
View ArticleCommunity briefs
Staples, Perry to address water issues Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples will join state Rep. Charles Perry and representatives from Texas Tech at a news conference at 2:30 p.m. today, April 1, at...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
Swimmers, diversearn all-state honors Six Lubbock ISD swimmers and divers have been named to the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA) all-state first or second teams, and eighteen...
View ArticleTech moves Hance reception featuring Perry to United Spirit Arena
Texas Tech has changed the venue for a reception honoring Chancellor Kent Hance and featuring remarks from Gov. Rick Perry.The reception will now be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 2 at the United...
View ArticleDallas-based Atmos launches 'iDig It' safety push
DALLAS (AP) — Noticing markers and safety flags around digging sites could earn a lucky shutterbug $811.Dallas-based natural gas distributor Atmos (AT’-muhs) Energy Corporation has launched a...
View ArticleImpounded bicycles reported stolen from university parking services
March 318:44 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a theft report at the impound lot of university parking services. Several bicycles were reported stolen. 10:08 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated...
View ArticleRace to honor Lubbock astronaut scheduled for Saturday
Run like Willie, say supporters of a race dedicated to the memory of a Lubbock astronaut.The second annual Willie McCool Memorial Half Marathon and 5K/10K is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5, by the...
View ArticleAccess restricted as oil seeps onto Padre Island
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — Authorities are restricting access to the beaches of Padre Island as oil seeps ashore more than a week after nearly 170,000 gallons of tar-like oil spilled in the Houston Ship...
View ArticleFeds: N. Texas man bilked schools for $2.5 mil
PLANO (AP) — A former employee of a North Texas school district has admitted to bilking the district for at least $2.5 million in an embezzlement scheme.Prosecutors say Kris Wilson Gentz approved...
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