Authorities: Boy fatally beaten with bowling ball
FORT WORTH — Authorities allege a 13-year-old North Texas boy facing a capital murder charge used a bowling ball to fatally beat a 5-year-old boy.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that authorities...
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Teresa G. Alcorta, 94, of Lamesa died June 27, 2013. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Branon Funeral Home Lamesa.Maggie Dickerson, 69, of Littlefield died...
View ArticleTexas Senate blowup threatens Dewhurst's future
AUSTIN — With the crowd in the Texas Senate gallery chanting at deafening levels, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst stood at the podium with his hands in his pockets as his fellow Republicans pleaded and shouted...
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GRANBURYA gunman who seriously wounded one law enforcement officer in North Texas was later killed in an exchange of gunfire in which another officer was injured.The Texas Department of Public Safety...
View ArticleRangel: Finger-pointing begins on Legislature's meltdown
AUSTIN — The finger-pointing has begun.Just hours after the historic meltdown in the Texas Senate ended early Wednesday, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson sharply criticized Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst,...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: This weekend's Cochran County Historical Commission and Texas...
Many South Plains cities and organizations have fun and educational events worthy of support throughout the region, and the Cochran County Historical Commission is having one today and Sunday. The 10th...
View ArticleHats Off: Late artist's name and sculpture remembers children at cemetery
Lubbock artist and teacher Vivian T. Cooke’s name will be added to a portion of the City of Lubbock Cemetery that currently features her 2011 sculpture “A Golden Day.”Areas of the cemetery known as the...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsLubbock County officially announced today its proposal to grant $600-a-year salary increases to elected county and precinct officials.50 yearsCommittee meetings, business sessions and an awards...
View ArticleAllison named director of Double T Varsity Club
Texas Tech announced Friday it has renamed its lettermen’s association to the Double T Varsity Club and has named former Tech quarterback Rodney Allison as its director.Formerly known as the Double T...
View ArticleBusiness Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 2First Tuesday Networking – 5:30 p.m., Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 E. FM 1585. Lubbock Chamber of Commerce monthly membership event.JULY 10Job Search Seminar – 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.,...
View ArticleConvention Calendar
■ July 12-14 — North Texas Soccer Association, annual meeting. Expected attendance: 250.■ July 17-19 — Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, annual conference. Expected attendance: 100.■...
View ArticleSales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending June 21:■ BDL Liquidators; 1414 Texas Ave., Apt. 2A ■ Elisabeth Talton; 1106 Avenue J ■ Shurbet...
View ArticleDeath Notices
William Bill, 83, of Slaton died June 27, 2013. No services are scheduled. Lillian Rose “Dolly” Foerster, 86, of Lubbock died June 27, 2013. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, at The...
View ArticleArea Opinions: Policy fights politics in Perry's vetoes
Policy fights politics in Perry’s vetoes A governor might veto a bill for policy reasons or for political reasons. Sometimes the motives are hard to tell apart, but here’s a tip-off: If the gist of a...
View ArticleLetter: Public infrastructure is underfunded
Public infrastructure is underfunded The U.S. Census recently reported Texas’ population eclipsed 26 million. Smart public policy would be to invest in our state’s growing future. Yet the recent state...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Remember what Jess Stiles stood for
A picture truly is worth a thousand words. The photo on page 3 of the sports section on June 26 in the A-J captures the essence of character, integrity and the caring intensity of the late Coach Jess...
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Texas & RegionFORT WORTHA former Catholic priest serving a 50-year sentence for sexually abusing a boy was denied an early medical release by prison officials on Friday.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Ernesto Chavez and Ms. Elyn Ruiz, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces at 2:10 p.m. May 20 at University Medical Center.Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ramirez of Lubbock, a boy weighing 4 pounds, 5 ounces at...
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Student wins $18k at livestock show Logan Smith of Lubbock won the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship for $18,000. Smith, a member of 4-H, plants to attend Texas Tech. Gallagher represents...
View ArticleMilitary Briefs
BRYANTNavy seaman recruit, Sterling B. Bryant, son of Lisa K. Smith of Lubbock and Christopher C. Bryant of Fort Stanton, N.M., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command,...
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