Hats Off: Homeless and low-income people enjoyed Good Friday celebration
The Bridge of Lubbock celebrated Good Friday with a meal for homeless people and low-income families.Ashlei Watson, director of outreach for The Bridge, said, “We do this because it is important to...
View ArticleLetter: Can we recover from fast track to destruction?
Can we recover from fast track to destruction? Consider what is important and workable. An old Greek and his culture tried democracy. The conclusion was it was and is a great way of goverance. However,...
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Good work by a multi-agency task force took many wanted criminals off the streets recently. The task force, led by the Department of Public Safety, arrested 20 local fugitives and 45 from DPS Region...
View ArticleLetter: Disagrees with Morgan on gun control
Re: Carol Morgan on gun control in “It’s Debatable,” A-J, March 17.Several of her arguments are questionable or unprovable. First is the 10 percent more killed in states with “stand your ground.” How...
View ArticleDeath notices
Billie Jean Agers, 63, of Lubbock died April 4, 2013. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary.Lillian Wonnell Aldridge, 84, of Lamesa died April 5, 2013. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at...
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25 yearsThe trade bill now before Congress will break barriers rather than increase protectionism in this country, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen said Tuesday in a campaign swing through Lubbock.50 yearsPolicy...
View ArticleArea small colleges roundup: LCU softball extends winning streak to 25 games
The wins keep coming for the LCU softball team.The Lady Chaps swept a doubleheader against University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma on Friday at PlainsCapital Park to move their winning streak to 25...
View ArticleApril in Texas state parks is 'for the birds'
AUSTIN–Spring migration, temperate weather and more documented bird species than any other state comprise the perfect recipe for an April visit one of the dozens of Texas State Parks that cater to...
View ArticleIt's Debatable: Chances of Texas turning blue
Clyde James: Battleground Texas seeks to turn Texas blue … in other words to help Democrats defeat Republicans in Texas consistently. What are the chances of this happening?Actually, pretty good.The...
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PlainsCapital promotes eight PlainsCapital Corp. and its retail banking subsidiary, PlainsCapital Bank, announced eight West Texas promotions last week. Suzanne Clements was promoted to vice president...
View ArticleConvention Calendar
■ Today — Division of Blind Services, Family Conference 2013. Expected attendance: 430.■ Friday-Sunday — Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, 56th Biennial Convention. Expected attendance:...
View ArticleCommercial construction permits
Contractor Location Project ValueRon Reeves Construction 3211 122nd St. 5,640 square feet $375,000Teinert Commercial K Mart Plaza, 1111 W. Loop 289, No. 4A 3,460 square feet $60,000Joe Price...
View ArticleMexico releases water into Rio Grande; more wanted
EL PASO (AP) — Mexico has agreed to release more water into the Rio Grande for use by agriculture and other interests on the Texas side of the river, according to the international commission that...
View ArticleLetter: Accusation of killing horse is unfounded
Re: The article “Lubbock man to get retrial in beating death of horse,” A-J, March 26. I would like to set the story straight why Greg Collier hasn’t been convicted of beating a horse to death. read more
View ArticleOur View: Cut the drama - and resolve the Dumbauld-Hernandez conflict
The special Lubbock City Council meeting regarding the disagreements between City Manager Lee Ann Dumbauld and City Councilman Victor Hernandez played out Thursday — mostly out of the view of the...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Fernando Brito Sr., 67, of Anton died April 5, 2013. Mass will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield.Travis Lynn Brown, 73, of Plainview...
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25 yearsMore than $2 million worth of equipment and supplies have been set up in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center for the opening today of the 81st annual Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association (TCGA)...
View ArticleNo. 15 Tech women's tennis tames Texas for first time in Austin
AUSTIN — Caroline Starck fought back from losing the first set to claim the final two, and the No. 15 Texas Tech tennis team rallied for a 4-3 win over No. 24 Texas in a Big 12 Conference match on...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
Red Raider Open slated for June 1 The annual Red Raider Open, a one-day golf tournament that raises money for the Red Raider Scholarship fund, will occur June 1 at the Rawls Course.Registration is...
View ArticleLCU sweeps doubleheader with OBU
No. 6 Lubbock Christian got solid starts from Jack Mabe and Derek Loera to sweep a doubleheader from No. 17 Oklahoma Baptist and capture the Sooner Athletic Conference series from the Bison on Saturday...
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