Judge denies DPS motion to be dismissed from wrongful death suit of Tulia man
AMARILLO — A federal judge has denied a court motion to dismiss the Department of Public Safety from a wrongful death suit filed by relatives of a Tulia man who was fatally shot by a DPS trooper after...
View ArticleWoman dies near Childress after cars hit cow
AMARILLO — A woman was killed after two vehicles hit a cow early Wednesday on U.S. 287 near Childress, authorities said.About 12:45 a.m., Sarah Elizabeth Hopkins, 21, of Crandall, was standing outside...
View ArticleCensus finds population soaring in Dallas, Houston metro regions
DALLAS — The U.S. Census Bureau reports the population of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region soared faster over a one-year period than any other in the country, with the Houston area coming in...
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Avalanche-Journal seeks freelancers The Avalanche-Journal is looking for freelance journalists and photographers to help us expand our coverage of news, business, features, community events and sports....
View ArticleDivorces Granted
Brent H. Fox and Kathryn M. YoungRebecca Ann Cedillo and Freddy CedilloAudra Nicole Salas and David Gonzales SalasMistie La’Treece Lara and Juan LaraHerbert Curtis Watson and Nicole Elaine...
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25 yearsThe heads of two South Plains wineries said today their participation in an international wine exhibit in Italy this April will make Europeans realize the quality of Texas wines is equal to any...
View ArticleBridges tosses one-hitter for Mustangs
Taylor Bridges threw a one-hitter and a run in the sixth inning proved enough to lead the Mustangs past Abilene High 1-0 on Thursday night in District 2-5A action.Bridges (3-1) out dueled the Eagles’...
View ArticleMore than 100 attend candlelight vigil for teens killed in Dumas collision
DUMAS — More than 100 people gathered in Dumas around the Moore County Courthouse Thursday evening, March 14, for a candlelight vigil in memory of five teenagers killed Sunday, March 10, in a traffic...
View ArticleOfficials look for missing Amarillo teen
AMARILLO — Amarillo police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager.Alicia “Lele” Velasquez, 15, is described as black, 5 feet 3 inches tall and 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes,...
View ArticlePantex, feds vow improvement
AMARILLO — Top Energy Department and Pantex officials vowed Thursday, March 14, to improve worker-management relations after reports of poor working conditions, cronyism and workers’ fears of...
View ArticleHeisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow to speak at Corpus Christi YMCA event
CORPUS CHRISTI — Tim Tebow is coming to Southeast Texas.The Heisman Trophy winner and New York Jets backup quarterback is scheduled to speak Wednesday, March 20, at an event in Corpus Christi.The local...
View ArticleWALKER-ZEPEDA
Ivy Lea Walker and Kristopher John Zepeda were united in marriage on March 16, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock,Texas. Dr. Craig Curry and Reverend Don Boren officiated the ceremony....
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Alexa Collier, of Post, and Bill Collier, of Ransom Canyon, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christin Nicole Collier to David Rolfe Mills, son of Larry and Linda Mills of San...
View ArticlePerry appoints 2 new A&M regents, 1 reappointed
Perry appoints 2 new A&M regents, 1 reappointedAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry has appointed two new Texas A&M University System regents and reappointed a third board member.Perry...
View ArticleWilma Baggett, 101, in celebratory mode
Wilma Rachel Collins Baggett, who has shifted into a celebratory mode, was born on March 17, 1912.She leans forward at a table in her home at Angel’s Arms, eyes bright, and tells a guest that her...
View ArticleWest Texas high pressure system brings record heat
LUBBOCK (AP) — Record heath as visited West Texas as three cities posted new highs for the Ides of March.Weather forecasters on Saturday said that Dalhart, Amarillo and Lubbock all notched new highs...
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