Rangel: Charter school issue shows art of political compromise
AUSTIN — For David Dunn, charter schools have blossomed in Texas since the first campuses opened in 1996 for a simple reason.“Kids bring to the classroom different needs, different interests, and so...
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Emma Salazar Baeza, 76, of Lubbock died April 19, 2013. Services are pending with Guajardo Funeral Chapels.Charlotte Ballow Camp, 97, died April 11, 2013. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday,...
View ArticleDuncan appointed to Joint Budget Committee
AUSTIN — Sen. Robert Duncan, a key player in the budget bill negotiations between the House and the Senate in the 2011 session, is back as a member of the joint legislative panel that recommends to the...
View ArticleTaking Back the Night scheduled for Saturday
‘Taking Back the Night’ set for today The Texas Tech Women’s Studies Program and V-Day Lubbock Coalition will host a Taking Back the Night Rally on today, April 20, to raise awareness of sexual...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsThe Lubbock 2002 Review Committee continued preparation Tuesday for its final 1988 meeting in May from which recommendations to the City Council will be made.50 yearsHundreds of West Texas...
View ArticleHigh school track roundup: Frenship freshmen win four events at area meet
WOLFFORTH — Danielle Leaks’ remarkable freshman track and field season at Frenship added another chapter Friday.Leaks won the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the long jump, helping the Frenship girls...
View ArticleHigh Cotton fundraiser to help Tent City residents
Local homeless resource center Tent City will be the beneficiary of tonight’s High Cotton Affair fundraiser.The event, organized by a Texas Tech business class, is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20,...
View ArticleTrial under way for man accused of starving son
DALLAS (AP) — The trial has begun in North Texas for a man who prosecutors say slowly starved his 10-year-old son to death.The Dallas Morning News reports Aaron Ramsey faces life in prison if convicted...
View ArticleArea students see benefits to UIL Academics contests
For Austin West, a senior at Lubbock-Cooper High School, UIL participation is all in the family.Austin competes in poetry interpretation and informative speaking. His mother, Amy West, is a coach for...
View ArticleConvention Calendar
■ Today — Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Texas 27B Circuit Assembly. Expected attendance: 1,400.■ Monday-Thursday — Texas Travel Counselors Conference. Expected attendance: 250.■...
View ArticleBusiness Bulletin Board
Peoples Bank promotes two officers Peoples Bank has promoted two officers to new positions. Larry Allen, the bank’s chairman of the board and chief executive officer, announced the promotions.read more
View ArticleSales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending April 12:■ Blaccs ‘N’ More; 302 19th St. ■ The Centre At Overton Park; 2400 Glenna Goodacre...
View ArticleCommercial construction permits
Contractor Location Project ValueLee Lewis Construction 1501 Canyon Lakes Drive 15,100 sq. ft. $2,619,000Lee Lewis Construction Cowan, 4350 19th St. 3,933 sq. ft. $1,075,337J. Davis Homes Southwest...
View ArticleLetter: Considers Dumbauld to be a disgrace
Considers Dumbauld to be a disgrace Re: The current debacle, concerning City Manager Lee Ann Dumbauld instructing her staff to file complaints against Councilman Victor Hernandez. If Dumbauld, nor her...
View ArticleLetter: Batch wasn't a good choice for festival
Batch wasn’t a good choice for festival While visiting the Lubbock Arts Festival this weekend, I could not help but notice the booth that houses the featured artist. There have been some incredible...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: San Jacinto Day
Today is San Jacinto Day, a glorious day in Texas history. Texas declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836, but freedom wasn’t secured until 50 days later, at the Battle of San Jacinto. Sam...
View ArticleRegional Roundup
GARZA COUNTYJudge honored by academy Lee Norman, a Garza County judge, was recently honored by the Texas Judicial Academy for his educational achievements. Norman was named as a fellow in the Texas...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsWorld oil reserves are being managed poorly at present, with a resultant loss of market, southwestern oil men gathered on the Texas Tech University campus, were told Wednesday.50 yearsPlains...
View ArticleTeens of the Month
Juan Acosta, a senior at Monterey, is the son of Maria and Francisco Acosta. He is a member of FCCLA, helped redesign irrigation tires for McWhorters in engineering and volunteers at the Ronald...
View ArticleHigh school baseball and softball roundup: Smith, Douglas lift Frenship...
PLAINVIEW — The most compelling district baseball race on the South Plains this season offered one heck of a finale.Stephen Smith struck out 11 in a complete-game effort, and Hunter Douglas’ two-out,...
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