Casstevens Anniversary
MR. & MRS. CASSTEVENSMr. and Mrs. Casstevens of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by their children. They are the parents of Melissa Stell of Lubbock and John...
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MR. & MRS. SEITZMr. and Mrs. Seitz of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Aug. 2. They are the parents of David Seitz and wife Scarlett of Lubbock. Marianne Heath and Gene...
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MR. & MRS. BROWNMr. and Mrs. Brown of Slaton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering Saturday, Aug. 3. They are the parents of Karen, Ella and husband William, Jerry and...
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Human trafficking awareness meeting The Human Rescue Coalition is hosting “A Night of Awareness” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane....
View ArticleArea Opinions: Real patriots don't halt government
Real patriots don’t halt government Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican senator, calls it the dumbest idea he’s ever heard and we agree: Some tea party Republicans on Capitol Hill, including U.S....
View ArticleCommercial construction permits
Contractor Location Project ValueScott Collier Construction 701 Ave. J 12,888 square feet $400,000WPI Construction 3805 Ave. A 7,200 square feet $20,000
View ArticleLetter: Kennedy assassination still raises questions
Re: The news story “Fifty years after JFK, Dallas sheds shadow of history,” A-J, July 14.This tragic event of our president’s death has and always will be a mystery to me and many others who were...
View ArticleLetter: Suggestion has no regard for customers
Suggestion has no regard for customers Why would anyone want to separate the electric bill from the water, sewer and utility bill. That would double the mailings. However, the real inconvenience would...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Texas Tech University’s regents learned today that Tech may be paying more money for less health and life insurance and is continuing to lose money in at least two university operations.50...
View Article2 killed in Panhandle when car overturns, burns
AMARILLO, Texas — Two men are dead after the car in which they were riding veered out of control after hitting a rural Panhandle railroad crossing, veered out of control into a ditch, overturned and...
View ArticleWreckEm247: Grossmont College (Calif.) wide receiver Nick Kurtz "had a great...
The Texas Tech coaches used the excitement of the first fall practice as an opportunity to host a pair of recruits, including Grossmont College wide receiver Nickread more
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Texas & RegionAMARILLOTwo men are dead after the car in which they were riding veered out of control after hitting a rural Panhandle railroad crossing, veered out of control into a ditch,...
View ArticleAfter turmoil, Texas cancer agency gets 2nd chance
AUSTIN — Gone are the large conferences, big pharma funding, Nobel laureates and lavishly paid state officials who vowed scientific breakthroughs from Texas’ unprecedented $3 billion crusade against...
View ArticleSERVPRO® of Southwest Lubbock answers call to help community, clients
The 2013 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock Golf Tournament was a huge success – the most successful tournament so far, report sponsors SERVPRO® of Southwest Lubbock.With the final accounting done,...
View ArticlePotential residents have full access to Elmbrook's expertise on senior living
No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I think I’ll shop for assisted living today.”Most potential residents call assisted living when they need services – when something has happened and created an...
View ArticleDeath notices
Mary Lou Bradley, 78, of Lubbock died Aug. 4, 2013. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. Eloisa D. Cruz, 91, died Aug. 1, 2013. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Anthony’s...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Vice President George Bush gained ground with Hispanics in Texas after a speech during his presidential campaign. 50 years ago:Two people were killed and 17 others injured in six car...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
Tech ex Wardwins state Open LEWISVILLE — Former Texas Tech golfer Chris Ward made an eagle chip on the 72nd hole Sunday for a dramatic two-shot victory in the Texas State Open played at the Lakes at...
View ArticleTexas senators take applications for nominees to district court vacancies
TEXARKANA — The state's two U.S. senators are soliciting applications for potential nominees to six of the seven U.S. district court vacancies in Texas.One is the court in Texarkana, Texas, that has...
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