Death Notices
Benita M. Morris of Levelland died May 16, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014, at First Christian Church in Levelland. George Price Funeral Home of Levelland. Eddie Lois...
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25 years ago:Police arrested 29 people on charges of criminal trespassing during an abortion protest.50 years ago:A young Lubbock man who fled to Brazil seven months ago and would up halfway around the...
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESLubbock Central Appraisal District against Roger Deatheridge, Dorenda Deatheridge, Southwestern Bell Yellow, Bowman Inc. and Frist State Bank National...
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Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Adams of Lubbock, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces at 6:53 p.m. April 3 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher and Georgia Nance of Lubbock, a girl weighing 8...
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WBU finishes 14that NAIA national DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Wayland Baptist men’s golf team finished 14th in a field of 29 Friday at the NAIA national championship, a letdown after the Pioneers went in...
View ArticleGeorge McMahan: Honesty and fairness are important
Name: George H. McMahanAge: 69I am from: SmithvilleOccupation: Residential land developerWebsite: baconcrest.comread more
View ArticlePoole: A new hotel in old Lubbock
It is difficult to look at the shiny new buildings in one of Lubbock’s oldest neighborhoods and imagine North Overton as a crime-riddled community, filled with prostitutes, thieves and drug...
View ArticleSummer vacations can also be educational
Families interested in learning more about America’s heritage can enhance their education with a kind of extended field trip called a summer vacation.The possibilities range from the recently reopened...
View ArticleMonterey's wins series with two-out single in extra innings, eliminates Amarillo
PLAINVIEW — For two days, the Amarillo High Sandies were involved in a highly compelling and competitive series with Lubbock Monterey in the Class 4A region quarterfinals.But entertaining games don’t...
View ArticleMusic fest, walk of fame inductions again reach discussion stage
A bit of this and a bit of that, with Lubbock Mayor Glen Robertson interested in a possible resurrection of the Lubbock Music Festival.He was quoted this month by A-J reporter Stevie Poole: “It’s going...
View ArticleLubbock honors clean organizations
Lubbock honors clean organizations Ginter Eyecare Center, 5713 82nd St., Western Bank, 5701 82nd St. and Wells Fargo Bank, 4905 82nd St., have received certificates of pride from the City-Wide Pride...
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U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURTJUDGE ROBERT JONESCHAPTER 13Garner Morris Clark Jr. and Robin June Rose Clark, filed May 8Billy Ray Lawson and Annie Pearl Lawson, filed May 14
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New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending May 9:■ West Texas Motor Cars, 3215 E. Slaton Road■ CFLBK, 6035 45th St., Unit B■ DA Electric,...
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Ronald Edwin “Andy” Anderson, 77, of Tacoma, Wash., died May 8, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 19, in Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel. Myers & Smith Funeral Home of Big...
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25 years ago:Strong thunderstorms spawned at least two tornadoes and dumped heavy rains on an already saturated South Plains.50 years ago:Five farmers in Cochran County will be conducting grain sorghum...
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Apply now for Head Start Programs The South Plains Community Action Association Head Start Programs in Lubbock are currently accepting recruitment applications for the 2014-15 school year. The Head...
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Tech golf seasoncomes to an end RALEIGH, N.C. — Texas Tech failed to make the cut for next week’s NCAA Championships on Saturday at the Raleigh regional men’s golf tournament. The Red Raiders finished...
View ArticleLubbock fire officials investigate house blaze after 'total loss'
A central Lubbock house is a total loss after a fire late Sunday morning in the structure fire officials say should have been unoccupied. Six Lubbock Fire Rescue units responded to the fire about 11:30...
View ArticleOne person injured in Northwest Lubbock crash
One person was seriously injured in a traffic accident about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Northwest Lubbock.According to reports from the Lubbock Police Department, the accident happened when a vehicle flipped...
View ArticleFirst United Bank appoints new director of board
New board director for First United Bank David Blackburn has been promoted to director of the First United Bank Board of Directors. Blackburn has been with First United Bank since March 1999 and has 15...
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