Faith briefs
Afton Baptist to mark 125th anniversary Afton Baptist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Aug. 18. There will be singing, worship and a barbeque luncheon.RSVP is required by Sunday, Aug. 11....
View ArticleRangel: Lieutenant governor's race may be most competitive in 2014
AUSTIN — The March 4 Democratic and Republican primaries are seven months away but some statewide GOP races began while the Texas Legislature was still in session, an early indication of how nasty...
View ArticleTexas and region
LUFKINA 51-year-old Lufkin man is back in a familiar place: Jail.Records show when Angelina County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday arrested John Richard Burch Sr., it was his 47th arrest. Burch appeared...
View ArticleDavis promises decision on governor's race by Labor Day
AUSTIN — Democratic Texas Sen. Wendy Davis said Friday she’ll decide whether to run for governor by Labor Day, but wants to first make sure there’s a “real path” for a Democrat to win a Republican...
View ArticleRapid pace in long-delayed Fort Hood trial
FORT HOOD — Since his arrest in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Maj. Nidal Hasan has challenged most everything about the case: restrictions on how he can pray, orders to shave his beard, the...
View Article'Gentle gaint' at odds with Bowser's violent past
DALLAS — Erbie Lee Bowser taught special education students and started a nonprofit that would provide clothing, tutoring and food for children. He entertained Dallas Mavericks’ fans with a goofy dance...
View ArticleJudge Keller settles record ethics fine
AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Ethics Commission has agreed to reduce a record $100,000 fine it levied against the state’s top criminal court judge to $25,000 as part of a settlement with her.The commission...
View ArticleHats Off: Local elves are making stockings for overseas military personnel
Christmas seems like a long time way, but a group of Lubbock and area people nicknamed “Stocking Patriots” are busy making stockings that will be sent to military personnel of Kunsan Air Base in South...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Megan Arguello of Lockney, a boy weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces at 12:18 p.m. July 23 at University Medical Center.Ms. Michelle Marie Martinez of Lubbock, a boy weighing 5 pounds,...
View ArticlePEN Project conference to be held today
The PEN Project statewide conference will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Aug. 10, at the Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289. The cost is free for parents and $25 for professionals. Keynote speakers...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Texas Tech University is gearing up for an accelerated presidential search and a more pressurized legislative session now that President Lauro Cavazos is leaving 11 months sooner than...
View ArticleCivil Filings
72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESCynthia Yvonne Cofield against Mainly Water, Culligan Water Conditioning and Roy Jack McKinney, suit on personal injury auto99TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE WILLIAM C....
View ArticleBusiness bulletin board
Matthew Webb joins Hoyl Financial Steve Hoyl, president of Lubbock’s Firsttar Tax & Insurance Services, recently announced that Matthew A. Webb has joined the Hoyl Financial team as a senior...
View ArticleArea Opinions: Health care problems won't stay on farm
Health care problems won’t stay on farm Texas moved to town in the mid-20th century, but Texans cling to the state’s image of itself on horseback. The state became officially urban in the 1950s, when...
View ArticleFort Hood victims want shooting designated terror
Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan admits pulling out a pistol, shouting “Allahu akbar” (God is great) and opening fire on unarmed people, killing 13 of them. All, he says, in an effort to stop them from...
View ArticleGreenberg: Who are people behind some new bylines?
You’re seeing a lot of new bylines because we have a bunch of new reporters.Let me introduce them in order of appearance.■ Krista Pirtle joined our sports staff in late June, after graduating from...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: More encouraging news about Lubbock's economy
The Lubbock Economic Index reached a new high of 135.3 for June. That’s 7.5 percent higher than the level for June 2012. Lubbock’s economy grew at a 5.8 percent rate for the first six months of 2013,...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Blessings followed house fire a year ago
On Aug.11, 2012, one year ago today, we lost everything in a fire in our home. Since then, we know the Lord blesses us daily with his merciful grace in answer to prayers offered for us by members of...
View ArticleOur View: Our elected officials should act with decorum and work together
We usually want to see as much of the city of Lubbock’s business as possible conducted in open meetings and in public view. We have been frustrated this year by a lot of discussions made in closed...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Johnnie Bowman, 96, of Lorenzo died Aug. 9, 2013. Services are pending with Adams Funeral Home of Lorenzo. Michaeleen Ann Glendening died Aug. 8, 2013. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug....
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