Convention Calendar
■ Today, July 28 — Japanese Junior Ambassadors. Expected attendance: 20.■ Sunday, Aug. 4-Thursday, Aug. 15 — 2013 Texas International Cotton School. Expected attendance: 25.■ Monday, Aug. 12-Friday,...
View ArticleSales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending July 19:■ Estacado Liquors; 620 34th St., Suite 200 ■ Helen Marie Berridge; 620 34th St., Suite...
View ArticleSurvey shows stable rental market
Lubbock’s rental market is stable and continues to grow, enjoying a near-record occupancy rate in June.A few things helped the market, according to Lisa McDonald, president of the Lubbock Apartment...
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Madera’s Lowry honored for apartment service The National Apartment Association Education Institute recently honored Jeff Lowry with its 2013 Apartment Career and Education Award.read more
View ArticleOur View: The current climate is not a good time to talk about raising taxes
Timing is everything in politics, and this is an exceptionally bad time for the Lubbock City Council to be considering a tax increase for its next budget. There is no good time for a government to...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Strangers here are often willing to help
Lubbock is such a great place to live. Last week I went over to a business at 98th and Quaker to pick up one of the WTHBA Parade of Homes signs that had fallen over. I was struggling to get it on the...
View ArticleLetter: Dissatisfied customer angry at Council
Dissatisfied customer angry at Council I am very upset at our City Council for misleading the people of Lubbock about the LP&L rate increase. Not only the 9 percent, but a large fuel surcharge....
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Accusation of sexual harrassment against San Diego mayor.
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner denies he sexually harrassed women but he apologized and said he is going to get therapy for what he characterized as disrespect. The Democrat has been asked by his own party...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Chadarion Cantu and Ms. Fantasia Williams of Lubbock, a boy weighing 9 pounds, 5 ounces at 10:51 p.m. July 9 at University Medical Center.Mr. D.J. Bilbrey and Ms. Cherie Spurlock of Lubbock, a boy...
View ArticleEntertainment Briefs
Tickets remain on sale for Rascal Flatts Country music recording act Rascal Flatts will headline a concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the United Spirit Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave.Opening the show are The Band...
View ArticleMilitary brief
PROMOTIONS/AWARDS Navy Lt. j.g. Amy E. Lowe, daughter of La’ Tresa G. and Gregory L. Lowe of Lubbock, was recently designated a naval aviator while serving at Naval Air Station in Kingsville. Lowe was...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsSheriff J.R. “Sonny” Sessions of Fairfield was elected president of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas on Wednesday during closing sessions of the group’s 110th annual conference.50 yearsA...
View ArticleAmerican Cancer Society "Rocks the Ranch"
More than 1,100 people and six pigs rocked the V8 Ranch on Saturday evening, July 27, at the annual Cattle Baron’s Ball.This year’s American Cancer Society fundraiser brought an “edgier” feel to the...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
LCU to induct 1983 title team Lubbock Christian University will induct its 1983 national champion baseball team into the LCU Hall of Honor as part of a 30-year team reunion on Sept. 27-28, the school...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 yearsSpecial education supporters and junior high school teachers won victories Thursday night in separate school board meeting actions as the battle of the budget continued.50 yearsSouth Plains...
View ArticlePolice officer injured in Saturday night crash
A woman and a Lubbock police officer were injured in an accident Saturday night, July 27, in the 3300 block of 4th Street.Officer Sean House was westbound on 4th Street near Indiana Avenue when an...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for July 26-28
July 262:19 p.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated a theft at a women’s restroom at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. A Kindle Fire, black leather cover and stylus were reported stolen.July...
View ArticleBENSON-BIBB
Kirby M’Lee Benson and Trevor J Bibb were united in marriage at 7:00 pm, July 27th, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas. Pastor Bobby Dagnel officiated the ceremony. Paige Baker, a...
View ArticleLetter:
Last month I took my family out to eat. Upon leaving the restaurant, my billfold slipped out of my pocket. I missed it about 10 p.m. We called the restaurant, and no one had turned it in. At that...
View ArticleQuick Opinion
Crime Line has helped Lubbock police solve crimes since 1979 by paying rewards to callers who give tips about cases. More than $2 million has been paid out over the years. Tips have declined this year,...
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