Plant explosion briefs
Perry: Plant explosion ‘nightmare’ AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Rick Perry is calling the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in his state “a truly nightmare scenario.”Perry emphasized during a Thursday morning...
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESLubbock Central Appraisal District against Fannie F. Price (deceased), suit on tax petitionLubbock Central Appraisal District against Stephen Gentry Etal Jones...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsThe Board of City Development’s (BCD) Industrial Attraction Committee recommended Monday that BCD put up $50,000 to help fund research on an integrated circuits-related project which could have...
View ArticleKaufman sheriff: Storage unit led to arrests in district attorney deaths
KAUFMAN — Investigators in the slayings of two North Texas prosecutors got their big break from a tip that pointed them to a cache of guns and a Crown Victoria hidden in a storage unit, a sheriff...
View ArticleEx-Baylor QB Neal Jeffrey tells Amarillo audience his battle to overcome...
AMARILLO — Imagine not being able to verbally communicate with others but having an undying love for a career where speaking is essential.That’s what Neal Jeffrey, associate pastor at Presswood Baptist...
View ArticlePanhandle has long history of deadly blasts
AMARILLO — The Texas Panhandle has seen its share of devastating industrial explosions, including a 1987 blast at Pampa’s Celanese plant that killed three people, a 1956 explosion that killed more than...
View ArticleFire destroys Hereford home
AMARILLO — A Thursday morning, April 18, fire that destroyed a manufactured home is under investigation, Hereford Volunteer Fire Department officials said.No injuries were reported.At 3:19 a.m.,...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for Thursday, Friday
THURSDAY, APRIL 188:01 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a theft at the student union building. An Apple iPad was taken.9:02 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated an accident without injuries...
View ArticleTexas Tech announces Arbor Day schedule
Texas Tech University will celebrate Arbor Day, Friday, April 26, with its annual effort by students, faculty and staff to beautify the campus and highlight student organizations.Student Union &...
View ArticleLubbock Christian University names College of Professional Studies dean
Toby Rogers has been appointed as dean of the B. Ward Lane College of Professional Studies, Lubbock Christian University officials announced this week. He will replace Gary Estep, who has served the...
View ArticleFrenship, Cooper taking donations for West, Texas relief efforts during...
Both Frenship and Cooper high schools will donate gate sales and collections taken during Friday night's baseball games to relief efforts for West, Texas.An explosion at the West Fertilizer Company on...
View ArticleTexas Tech names Distinguished Engineers
The Texas Tech University Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering named Kelly J. Beierschmitt, Ben A. Calloni, Joe D. Gamble, Tom Jacobs, Jack L. McCavit, Scott P. Moore and James Thompson as...
View ArticleNew Texas Tech mascots take guns, reins
Texas Tech’s mascots passed their responsibilities, along with their guns and reins, onto next year’s crew.The Transfer of Reins and Passing of Guns ceremonies were hosted Friday, April 19, at the...
View ArticleNew agents Michelle Elliott and Misty McLean join RE/MAX Lubbock
New agents Michelle Elliott and Misty McLean join RE/MAX LubbockMichelle Elliott and Misty McLean, real estate professionals in Lubbock, have recently joined RE/MAX Lubbock. The move was announced by...
View ArticleKristi Lowe joins RE/MAX Lubbock
Kristi Lowe joins RE/MAX LubbockKristi Lowe, a real estate professional in Lubbock, has just joined RE/MAX Lubbock. The move was announced by Nancy Rawls, Sales Manager.read more
View ArticleWhy you might need to move quickly to get the house you want (and how to do it)
You may have to act fast if you don’t want to miss out on the best houses these days. Houston, Dallas, and Austin recently were ranked near the top of a list of cities where homes are being sold in...
View ArticlePaula Clark joins RE/MAX Lubbock
Paula Clark joins RE/MAX LubbockPaula Clark, a real estate professional in Lubbock, has recently joined RE/MAX Lubbock. The move was announced by Nancy Rawls, Director of Career Development.read more
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Texas Tech spring football game
We hope the giddy level of excitement for Texas Tech football will result in a big crowd at today’s annual spring game. New coach Kliff Kingsbury, his staff and players drew more than 7,000 fans at a...
View ArticleHats Off: Ranch Day at the NRHC offers visitors a glimpse into the past
The National Ranching Heritage Center’s annual Ranch Day is a fun, educational and interactive event. The 2013 Ranch Day is today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NRHC at 3121 Fourth St.Folk art and trade...
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