Bomb threat made at courthouse near Fort Hood
BELTON, Texas (AP) — Someone threatened to bomb a county courthouse near Fort Hood unless officials met the “demands” of the Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009 shooting rampage on the Texas Army...
View ArticleUnified Juneteenth Commission helps Lubbock community reflect on the past
When Latrice Godfrey introduced the Unified Juneteenth Commission of Lubbock two years ago, she said the purpose of the organization was to unify the community as a whole.Godfrey, president of the...
View ArticleWreckem247: Houston Lamar 2015 CB Holton Hill's recruitment is off to a hot...
With four offers already in hand, including one from Texas Tech on Monday, Houston Lamar 2015 cornerback Holton Hill's recruitment is off to a hot start.
View ArticleWest Texas leader seeks review of El Paso schools
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A West Texas congressman has asked a federal agency to investigate all El Paso County school districts amid a cheating scandal at some campuses.read more
View ArticleEx-Lewisville coach acquitted of human trafficking
DENTON (AP) — An ex-basketball coach at a Dallas-area school has been acquitted of human trafficking charges related to a 16-year-old player from Mexico.The Dallas Morning News reports a jury in Denton...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for June 19-20
5:34 p.m. — A Texas Tech officer arrested a non-student for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, driving while license invalid, one outstanding Travis County warrant, and one outstanding...
View Article5,000 allowed into JFK anniversary event in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — By their own admission, the officials in charge of the ceremony marking President John F. Kennedy’s death have set up a relatively complex process for those wanting to attend.About 5,000...
View ArticleSCOTT-GARD
Gary and Cathie Scott of Lubbock happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Roxanne, to David Gard of Austin. He is the son of Dwight and Ruth Gard of Lubbock. Roxanne is a graduate of Monterey...
View ArticlePolice urge callers to save 911 for emergencies
Lubbock police on Thursday, June 20, issued a reminder of alternate contact phone numbers for Lubbockites to call after severe weather.Police urge residents to avoid calling 911 except in emergency...
View ArticleTARVER-BOBO
Paul and Penny Tarver of Lubbock, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Paige Tarver to James Ryan Bobo, both of Lubbock, Texas. Ryan is the son of Victor and Brenda...
View ArticleTexas Tech University meat science team earns national title in Alabama
Texas Tech University’s Meat Science Academic Quiz Bowl Team earned the title of National Champions at the 66th Reciprocal Meat Conference held June 16-19 in Auburn, Ala.The Red Raiders entered two...
View ArticleFrenship hosts 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament Friday at Peoples Bank Stadium
One of the original designs behind 7-on-7 football was to give teams a chance to develop and enhance its passing game in the summer so it would be farther advanced when two-a-days roll around.For local...
View ArticleGO! Calendar
Music FRIDAYWendy Colonna — 7:15 p.m., Paul Johnson’s House, 3707 94th St. $20, all proceeds go to the musicians. BYOB, complimentary snacks and water are provided. Doors open at 6:50 p.m. RSVP...
View ArticleTexas House OKs interim voting district maps
AUSTIN – Barring something unexpected, it looks like the two-year Texas redistricting court is heading for another round in a federal court.After five hours of contentious debate, the...
View ArticleWreckem247: Red Raiders add commitment from athletic nose guard Ivan Thomas...
On Thursday the Red Raiders added a commit at a major position of need when Lawton (Okla.) defensive tackle Ivan Thomas made his pledge during a trip to Lubbock.read more
View ArticleWreckem247: The nation's top guard in the class of 2015, Lawton's Jalin...
Jalin Barnett, who is rated the top guard in the nation in the class of 2015, made a trip to Lubbock with his coach and new Texas Tech commit Ivan Thomasread more
View ArticleNorth Texas interstate wreck prompts shutdown
CORSICANA, Texas — An accident involving an 18-wheeler hauling chemicals has closed portions of a North Texas highway and prompted a Dallas hospital to divert ambulances to other medical...
View ArticleIrving police kill gunman in domestic dispute
IRVING, Texas — An Irving man has died after what police in a Dallas suburb said was a domestic dispute that ended with a gunfight with police officers.An Irving police statement says 44-year-old Uriel...
View ArticleEntertainment briefs
Statesboro Revu at Office Sports Bar Texas band Statesboro Revu will perform at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Office Sports Bar & Grill, 5004 Frankford Ave.Lead singer Stewart Mann was one of...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Nicholas Salaz and Ms. Savannah Anthony of Lubbock, a boy weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces at 9:11 a.m. May 1 at University Medical Center.Mr. Michael Trice and Ms. Shannon Vyff of Lubbock, a girl...
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