Pope John Paul II exhibit arrives in Lubbock
Bruno Marocchini, with the Vatican Museum, looks over a piece that is part of the Pope John Paul II exhibit on Tuesday at the Catholic Renewal Center in Lubbock. The exhibit will be in Lubbock from...
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The Ronald McDonald House of Lubbock celebrated its 25th anniversary this week. That represents thousands of families who have had a place to stay while their sick or injured children received hospital...
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Texas & RegionMIDLANDA judge has recused himself from a lawsuit centered on a West Texas train crash into a parade that killed four veterans last year.The San Antonio Express-News reported state...
View ArticlePolice release description of Weinerschnitzel robbery suspect
Lubbock police are searching for a man who robbed a North Lubbock fast-food restaurant last month.The man is accused of displaying a handgun during the robbery about 7:06 p.m. Feb. 25 at the...
View ArticleMan's body found in Dallas-area drainage ditch
CARROLLTON (AP) — Police are trying to identify a man’s body found in a Dallas-area drainage ditch.Carrollton police say someone passing by noticed the body Monday afternoon. The ditch is along a...
View ArticleUIL private schools bill advances in Texas Senate
AUSTIN (AP) — A Texas Senate panel has endorsed letting private schools join the University Interscholastic League for all sports and activities except football and basketball.Tuesday’s vote by the...
View ArticleJudge rules against Texas in whooping crane case
McALLEN — A federal judge found Texas officials responsible for the deaths of nearly two-dozen whooping cranes and ordered the state to develop a conservation plan that would protect the last naturally...
View ArticleDeath notices
Oscar Canales Jr., 34, of Laredo, formerly of Big Spring, died March 10, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Myers and Smith Funeral Home of Big Spring.A...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Announcement of the new pope
White smoke signaled big news for one of the world’s largest religions Wednesday. Argentine Jorge Bergoglio, who selected the name Pope Francis, became the first pope ever chosen from the Americas. We...
View ArticleABC Rodeo ticket packages now available
The annual ABC Rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 28-29, and at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 30 at the City Bank Coliseum, 2720 Drive of Champions.Ticket prices in advance are $12.75 for general...
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MIDLANDA judge is declining to explain why he’s recusing himself from a lawsuit that sprung from the Midland train crash last year that killed four veterans participating in a parade.State District...
View ArticleFree meal offered at The Bridge
FREE MEALA free full-course meal for the homeless and low-income families will be available from noon to 1 p.m. March 29 at The Bridge of Lubbock, 1301 E. Redbud Ave. For more information, call 687-0772.
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COURT-AT-LAW NO. 3JUDGE JUDY PARKERJoseph Rossi and Joshaira Aleman, suit for divorceElmo D. Minjarez and Gloria Minjarez, suit for divorceDevan San Miguel and Danny San Miguel, suit for divorce72ND...
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Railroad association presents show The Lubbock Library System and Lubbock Model Railroad Association presents a spring break show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Mahon Library, 1306 Ninth St. The...
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25 yearsPressure from counties throughout Texas may be succeeding in getting the state to admit that it is at least partially responsible for overcrowding problems in county jails, Lubbock County...
View ArticleLonghorns working through coaching staff changes
Something had to give with Texas baseball.The formula that had worked so well and resulted in seven College World Series appearances and two national titles since 2000 had, right or wrong, suddenly...
View ArticleRawls picks up next Golfweek honor
The Rawls Course at Texas Tech was honored again this week by Golfweek Magazine as the No. 2 course in the state of Texas for the second straight year.Butterfield Trail in El Paso was the only golf...
View ArticleServices, candlelight vigil called for 5 teen victims in Dumas collision
Residents will gather this evening at Moore County Courthouse for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of five teenagers who died Sunday in a two-vehicle collision, Cornerstone Church Pastor Frank...
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