Tech and United making big announcement Friday
Texas Tech and United Supermarkets will hold a news conference for a special announcement at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the United Spirit Arena.Tech officials, including Chancellor Kent Hance, President...
View ArticleMonthly art trail continues to attract art lovers and the curious
The 116th First Friday Art Trail will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. today at varied galleries and businesses.Visitors are welcome to use their own transportation, but five Art Trail Trolleys will depart...
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MusicFRIDAYLubbock Symphony Orchestra Presents: Immortality — 7:30 p.m., Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Call for pricing. 762-1688. Jon Wolfe — 8 p.m., Wild West, 2216 I-27. Free...
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Theme of second Cinco parade is ‘We Are Lubbock’ The second annual Cinco de Mayo Parade, with the theme of “We Are Lubbock,” is a collective effort of various groups including St. Joseph’s Church,...
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Graveside services for Angela Antunez, infant, will be 2 p.m. today, May 2, in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Calvillo Funeral Home.Douglas R. Boren, 87, of Lubbock died Jan. 8, 2014. Memorial...
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25 years ago:An upper-level disturbance brought cloudy skies and unseasonably low temperatures to the South Plains on the first day of May.50 years ago:The Lubbock Boat Club has scheduled races at...
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Chaps shoot toclinch best record The Lubbock Christian University baseball team will try to wrap up the best record in the Heartland Conference when the Chaparrals finish the season at home this...
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Tom and Marla Barnett of Lubbock are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Joshua, to Meagan Montalvo of Colorado City. She is the daughter of Sheila Parmer of Pampa and the late Amado...
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Sarah LeeAnn Morris and Michael McCauley Nagy were united in marriage on Monday morning, April 14, 2014 in a civil ceremony in Levelland, Texas. The bride is the youngest daughter of Melody and Bob...
View ArticlePainting With a Twist to host fundraiser on Sunday
Painting With a Twist, an art and social studio in Lubbock will host a Painting with a Purpose charity event to benefit the Inside Out Foundation.Proceeds from the 2-hour painting session on Sunday...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Westbrook deserved the recognition
I was so glad to see the article about Ray Westbrook’s award. He is certainly deserving of being recognized for all his contributions to Lubbock and our citizens and for his interest in each of us. I...
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Services for Cherry Lee Elmore, 63, of Brownfield will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Brownfield Funeral Home of Brownfield.Jonnell Ethridge, 60, of Ralls died May 3, 2014....
View ArticleCotton Council chooses three West Texas residents for emerging leaders program
West Texas residents in emerging leaders The National Cotton Council’s Emerging Leaders Program class for 2014-15 has been selected and includes four West Texas residents.read more
View ArticleEducation reporter wins School Bell Award
Education reporter wins School Bell After publishing a news article addressing a controversial use of spending in Lubbock schools, Natalie Gross, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s K-12 education...
View ArticleLubbock honors clean organizations
Lubbock honors clean organizations Robinson and Hamblen Dentistry, 4215 85th St., Sims Properties for Office Building, 4213 85th St. and Golden Chick, 5727 82nd St., have received certificates of pride...
View ArticleChamber to cut three ribbons
Lubbock Chamber cutting three ribbons Wednesday — 8 a.m., Sleep Number, 5602 Slide Road.Thursday — 9:45 a.m., Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis...
View ArticleSales Tax Permits
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending April 28:■ Lubbock Arts Festival, 1501 Mac Davis Lane■ Tea 2 Go, 2400 Glenna Goodacre Blvd.,...
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Contractor Location Project ValueRolando Rodriguez Apothecarxy Specialty, 5214 98th St., No. 302 3,000 sq. ft. $85,000A&E Electric 1510 E. 15th St. 4,500 sq. ft. $250,000
View ArticleLCU ends baseball season with victory over UTPB
Brett Wilhelm hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning and Lubbock Christian University ended its season Saturday with a 5-4 victory and series sweep against the University of Texas-Permian...
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