Airport names new executive director
Airport names new executive director Kelly Campbell has been named the executive director of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. She previously served as the airport’s deputy director of...
View ArticleChamber to cut 3 ribbons
Chamber cutting three ribbons Thursday — 11:15 a.m., Pita Pit, 5707 Fourth St., Suite 4Friday — 10:30 a.m., Alamo Drafthouse, 120 W. Loop 289Saturday — 9:45 a.m., Blue Ribbon Rally, Cactus Courtyard,...
View ArticleLubbock honors clean businesses
Lubbock honors clean organizations Law Offices of Kerby, Thompson and White, 4219 85th St., Steven J. Hill, D.D.S, P.A., 4211 84th St., and Commodity Export Corp., 4015 84th St., have received...
View ArticleSales Tax Permits
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending April 11:■ Lubbock Arts Festival, 1501 Mac Davis Lane■ Michael R. Pillow, 1907 13th St.■...
View ArticleVoting Challenge
One down, at least three more elections to go. We’ve challenged our audience to beat registration and turnout numbers in the same elections four years ago. In the recent Texas primary, registration was...
View ArticleStand Up for American calendar
PUBLIC MEETINGSYou can be civically active by watching your local government and decision makers in action.■ Monday, April 21Lubbock Economic Development Alliance; 8:30 a.m.; fifth floor LEDA...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Nice to live where people help each other
I had a flat tire on April 10. I had just finished umpiring ASA softball at FM 1585 and Milwaukee Avenue. The flat occurred at 114th Street and Indiana Avenue.Two young boys stopped to help. They were...
View ArticleOther Views: Paul McCartney: Why not in Amarillo?
Paul McCartney: Why not in Amarillo?On Tuesday night, word leaked Paul McCartney will play June 14 at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock.I will not whine. I will not whine. I will not whine.OK, I’m...
View ArticleTeens of the Month to appear next Sunday
Teens of the Month to appear next Sunday Due to technical difficulties, A-J Media was unable to run Teens of the Month in today’s paper. Please check next Sunday’s paper for that feature.
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Texas Tech University’s Accounting Emphasis Week continues today.50 years ago:With a full house present, the formal dedication ceremony for the new University Theater on Texas Tech campus...
View ArticleEnter the A-J's Mother's Day photo contest
Enter the A-J’s Mother’s Day photo contest In honor of Mother’s Day, the Avalanche-Journal is holding a Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Photo Contest. The winning mother-daughter photo will be pictured in...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Paul Lacey, 52, died April 18, 2014. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at First Baptist Church. Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.Ethel Louise Sherman, 73, of Lubbock died April...
View ArticleSmall college roundup: Lady Chaps win, set new season record in homeruns
Lubbock Christian set a single-season record for home runs with 100 and swept a doubleheader with Southwest at PlainsCapital Park on Saturday.The Lady Chaps picked a 9-0 win in Game 1 and 8-1 in Game...
View ArticleBill Cosby to share his passion for education with hundreds of local students
When Mentor Tech approached comedian Bill Cosby with the idea of telling more than 700 local high school students about the value of education, his initial reaction was, “No.”Instead of giving one...
View ArticleKirkland, Paducah hit by thunderstorms
Two small cities east of Lubbock are dealing with hail and heavy rain shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday evening. Kirkland is getting hit with hail up to a quarter in size, according to Felecia Brown, a...
View ArticleHindman expands business - now proudly offering site-built homes
Hindman Ready Built Homes, Inc., located at 4209 North Quaker Ave., has been Lubbock’s builder of quality ready-built homes and local on-site homes since 1967.Hindman proudly announces that with the...
View ArticleAfter flood damages basement, homeowners call on Paul Davis for restoration,...
For almost 50 years, the more than 300 Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling franchise locations nationwide have worked for property owners to recover from damage caused by water, fire, storms and...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:The financial stability of Texas hospitals is in critical condition.50 years ago:Spring seems to be here now, so we look forward eagerly to warm weather and summer.75 years ago:Petroleum,...
View ArticleState transportation panel coming to Lubbock this week
State transportation panel coming to Lubbock this week The Texas Transportation Commission will be in Lubbock for a two-day workshop and monthly meeting Wednesday and Thursday. Both days’ events will...
View ArticleDeath notices
George David “Dave” Harper, 80, of Lubbock died April 19, 2014. Services will be 3 p.m. today, April 21, in Combest Family Memorial Chapel. Combest Family Funeral Homes.Roberta Kelly, 81, of Lubbock...
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