Quick Opinion: First-class air service is returning to Lubbock
American Airlines’ announcement of re-introducing first-class air service in Lubbock was surely met with enthusiasm by many. The airline will begin a two-month trial in June for the luxury seating on...
View ArticleCongressmen pledge immigration compromise
SAN ANTONIO — Invoking the spirit of the Alamo, a Republican congressman from Texas with a prominent role in the immigration debate vowed Monday to overcome the political challenges to reform.“The...
View ArticleLawmakers attempt to change truancy laws
SAN ANTONIO — When she can focus on class, Rachel Hebert thrives as a student in the Northside Independent School District here. But Rachel, 17, who has cerebral palsy, often has medical complications...
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25 yearsApparent interest in the pari-mutuel wagering referendum pushed absentee voting totals to more that 900 late Friday.50 yearsApproximately 1,900 volunteer workers will ring Lubbock doorbells...
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Assumed Name: Three Pebbles; Owner: Stephanie StoneAssumed Name: Radcliff Trucking; Owner: Dale RadcliffAssumed Name: Radcliff Trucking; Owner: Cheryl RadcliffAssumed Name: El Charro; Owner: Ana Rosa...
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Volunteer Center sets event workshop The Volunteer Center of Lubbock will host the “Event Planning” workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the VCL Conference Room, 1706 23rd St. The workshop is $65 per...
View ArticleTech No. 7 seed at OU golf regional
The Texas Tech women’s golf team on Monday was assigned to the NCAA Central Regional and seeded seventh of the 24 teams.The regional is May 9-11 at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club in Norman, Okla. The top...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
Meadowbrook takingMen’s City entries Wednesday is the entry deadline for the Men’s City Championship golf tournament, a three-day event that starts Friday at Meadowbrook Golf Course.Michael Pruitt is...
View ArticlePerry jokes about lawmakers OKing budget he likes
Perry jokes about OKing budget he likes AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry is joking about the Legislature passing a Texas budget that’s to his liking.Addressing a state National Day of Prayer breakfast Monday,...
View ArticleAmarillo police identify driver killed in stolen pickup rollover
AMARILLO — An Amarillo man died Monday, April 29, after rolling a stolen pickup in north Amarillo, police said.At 12:02 p.m., police responded to a one-vehicle rollover in the 3100 block of the Dumas...
View ArticleLubbock County special election candidates
ABERNATHYCity Council (vote for two)- Victor Cavazos- Shawn Vandygriff- Michael Macias ABERNATHY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTSchool Board of Trustees at Large (vote for two)- David Kemp- Bill DuBose-...
View ArticleTexas Tech TIEHH director emeritus finalist for Texas Environmental...
A Texas Tech professor of environmental toxicology has been named a finalist in the individual category for the 2013 Texas Environmental Excellence Award by the Texas Commission on Environmental...
View ArticleSouth Plains College announces 2013 Distinguished Alumni
SPC names distinguished alumni South Plains College has selected four former students to receive its highest alumni award for 2013.The SPC graduates will be named distinguished alumni at a special...
View ArticleThree Lubbock teachers honored as Teachers on the Rise
Three honored as Teachers on the Rise Three Lubbock teachers were honored as Teachers on the Rise recipients.Katherine Solis, kindergarten teacher at Overton Elementary (Lubbock Independent School...
View ArticleMayor says blast-damaged Texas town will rebuild
WEST (AP) — The mayor of a Texas town devastated by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion says he expects the community to rebuild and he’ll do the same.West Mayor Tommy Muska said Tuesday his hometown...
View ArticleTexas and region
AUSTINA Texas House education panel has approved and sent to the full chamber a key proposal expanding the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas.Senate Bill 2 had already previously...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsA larger than usual turnout of voting is expected for Saturday’s city and county elections, and a proposal to permit pari-mutuel wagering in the county appears to be the stimulus.50 yearsPlans...
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■ Assumed Name: G.A. Services; Owner: Greg Alexander■ Assumed Name: American Guns; Owner: Caliber LLC■ Assumed Name: American Guns; Owner: Scott Miller■ Assumed Name: Vivint; Owner: William Armstrong
View ArticlePolitical factions fight over Texas Rainy Day Fund
AUSTIN — Rep. Allan Ritter has spent years trying to find the money to build the water pipelines, reservoirs and conservation systems Texas’ rapidly growing population needs, and this was supposed to...
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