Death notices
Pedro Alvidrez, 69, of Seminole died May 6, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, at St. James Catholic Church. Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.Leonor Arteaga, 85, of Plainview died May...
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESChristopher Holguin, Michelle Trevino and Cory Trevino against Karen Willingham, suit on personal injury auto237TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE LES HATCHWestern Bank...
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25 years ago:Once the darling of the fireproofing insulation business, cancer-causing asbestos now is costing big money for its removal or safe cover-up in Lubbock. 50 years ago:Hot, dusty weather...
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Duffield receivesBig 12 weekly honor Texas Tech’s JaCorian Duffield on Wednesday was named the Big 12 men’s track and field athlete of the week for last week’s performance.Duffield, a 6-foot-4 junior...
View ArticleLubbock named ninth in nation for pet adoptions
PetSmart Charities has named Lubbock No. 9 in the nation on its list of Adoption “Furriendly” Cities, with 144 pets adopted locally during National Adoption Weekend May 2-4.According to a news release,...
View ArticleTommy Gonzalez, former assistant city manager, to interview for top spot in...
A former Lubbock assistant city manager is in the running to fill the city manager position in El Paso.read more
View ArticleTeacher who was among five former staffers accused in student relationship...
LUBBOCK — The Texas high school made famous in the book "Friday Night Lights" says a longtime teacher who was among five former staffers accused of having improper relationships with students committed...
View ArticleSeveral flights between Lubbock/DFW delayed as severe weather moves through...
Several flights between Lubbock and Dallas/Fort Worth have been delayed or canceled as severe weather moves through the Metroplex.There’s a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms in the Metroplex through...
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Kimberley Brumfield, 55, died May 7, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in Hammons Memorial Chapel. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield.Graveside services for Clinton Lee Burns of...
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TODAYVFW Post 2466 Fish Fry — 6:30-9 p.m. VFW Post 2466, Tahoka Highway on 114th Street. Adults, $10 and children, $5. 10 and under are free. Open to the public. 747-2668. Intro to Wellness— 2 p.m. UMC...
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25 years agoA contract will be awarded after Jan. 1, 1990 for an asbestos removal projects at the Federal Building that is expected to take 20 months to complete.50 years agoCinderella may have been...
View ArticleDonate food to help the post office stamp out hunger Saturday
That blue bag you got in your mailbox this week is magic.If you fill it with non-perishable food and put it outside your door on Saturday, it’ll disappear, then reappear in the kitchens of Lubbock...
View ArticleBank robber sentenced to 24 years in federal prison
A 45-year-old man will spend the next two and a half decades in prison for his role in a series of bank robberies last year.Russell Eugene Heath held up banks in Lubbock and Amarillo, then fled to...
View ArticleLubbock School Board to hire Coronado HS athletic director
The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the hiring of an athletic director for Coronado High School and a new principal at McWhorter Elementary...
View ArticleHats off: Martin displays his talents with his photography show
Retired people are more vital and active than some people give them credit for being.Winston Martin, 90, is a perfect example. He recently had his first photography show.Most of his pictures are of...
View ArticleHow to recognize a good real estate website
Do you know the old saying “everything on the Internet is completely true”?Yeah, me neither. If you’ve been looking for properties or advice, you know there are plenty of real estate websites. So when...
View Article9906 Salisbury Avenue - LakeRidge South
9906 Salisbury Avenue – LakeRidge SouthJoanie Coles invites you to stop by this week’s Featured Home, sponsored by the West Texas Home Builder’s Association in cooperation with the Lubbock...
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Betty Lou Carruth, 75, of Denver City died May 8, 2014. Funeral services are pending with Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City.Sandy Gail Cobb, 43, of Denver City died May 9, 2014. Funeral services are...
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25 years agoThe city of Lubbock apparently is just a kiss away from handing construction, maintenance and operation aspects of the Justiceburg dam and reservoir project to the Waco-based Brazos River...
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