Coronado relays fuel high finish
EL PASO — Not all coaches like the area-round track and field competition that the University Interscholastic League put in place for all classes this year.Among the pluses, Coronado coach Mike Meeks...
View ArticleTrial begins in fatal Texas courthouse shooting
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for a man facing a possible death sentence for a slaying outside a Southeast Texas courthouse say there’s no question their client committed the killing.But lawyer...
View ArticleWreckem247: Texas Tech adds two commits to 2014 class on Sunday
Texas Tech picked up two commitments on Sunday, in Oklahoma City Millwood receiver Cameron Batson and Whitehouse quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
View ArticleHigh-schoolers gain college confidence, credits
Estacado High School students in the dual-credit U.S. history course say it is not just a college-level course, but an actual college course.Lubbock Christian University adjunct instructor David Scott...
View ArticleGrand Court Ambassadors share in making community a fun place
“There is an old saying – many hands make light work. That’s definitely true at Grand Court,” says Rebecca Austin, Lifestyles Coordinator. The many hands at Grand Court Lubbock belong to the members of...
View ArticleTexas & Region
Texas & RegionGALVESTONEven Bartholomew Granger’sattorneys acknowledge there’s no question he is responsible for opening fire last year outside a Southeast Texas courthouse, fatally shooting a...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsWeather permitting, members of Acuff Lions Club and the Lubbock Hot Air Balloon Club will hold a balloon tether Saturday at Slaton Municipal Airport.50 yearsA Lubbock man who said Sunday night...
View ArticleLetter: Doesn't like hunting and fishing
Re: Avalanche-Journal front pages from April 7 and April 14.On the most recent two Sundays, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal has had images of men hunting or fishing on its front cover — above the fold. I...
View ArticleUT law school dean dies at 95
AUSTIN (AP) — A former dean of the University of Texas School of Law has died.John F. Sutton, Jr., was 95. His son, John E. Sutton, tells the Austin American-Statesman that Sutton died just before...
View ArticleLCHS softball clinches TAPPS Dist. 1-3A title
The Lubbock Christian High school softball team clinched the TAPPS District 1-3A title with a pair of blowout victories Saturday against Haltom City Bethesda.The Lady Eagles beat Bethesda 24-0 despite...
View ArticleSpecial: The many faces of Stanley Marsh 3
AMARILLO — Bill O’Brien knows that when Stanley Marsh 3 is in the media, the word “eccentric” closely follows, as in “the eccentric multimillionaire” It’s been that way before the first Cadillacs went...
View ArticleDragster wreck injures driver, 2 spectators at Amarillo racing track
AMARILLO — Two women and one man were hospitalized after an accident Sunday afternoon, April 21, at a local drag racing track, Randall County Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Alexander said.read more
View ArticleRick Perry: Will he stay or will he go?
AUSTIN — Every morning, people in Texas politics stand in front of their sinks, brushing their teeth, staring at someone they think could someday be the president of the United States.It is the nature...
View ArticleChicago mayor takes jabs at Texas governor
CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn’t exactly getting a warm welcome from some of the top elected officials in Illinois.Perry is trying to lure Illinois businesses to Texas by meeting with...
View ArticlePerry: State oversight not to blame for West blast
AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that spending more state money on inspections would not have prevented the deadly explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. plant that was last investigated by...
View ArticleAmarillo officials propose house bill targeting travel for UIL events
AUSTIN — A year ago, officials from the Amarillo Independent School District traveled to Austin with a simple request to the University Interscholastic League, the governing body of athletic programs...
View ArticleFired teacher accused of having sex with student
DALLAS (AP) — A former Dallas middle school teacher has been charged with sexual assault after a 14-year-old girl accused him of having sex with her.KDFW-TV reports that Scott Paul Alcaraz is facing...
View ArticleSenate advances electricity refund proposal
AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Senate advanced a plan Monday that would return money generated from an electricity surcharge back to ratepayers.In a 21-10 vote, lawmakers approved a bill intended to give...
View ArticleRamar Communications, DISH Network reach agreement
After two months and three weeks, Ramar Communications has reached an agreement with DISH Network allowing customers to access Ramar channels. DISH blocked four local channels including FOX34,...
View ArticleWreckem247: One of Texas Tech's top offensive line targets, Josh Pelzel of...
Rockdale offensive lineman Josh Pelzel visited Texas Tech this past weekend for the spring game and came away impressed.
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