Chamber names new event specialist
Chamber names new event specialist The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced last week that Haley Howey has been hired as the event specialist in the business development division. She begins her...
View ArticleLubbock honors clean organizations
Lubbock honors clean organizations Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2221 Ave. W, Sunset Church of Christ, 3723 34th St., and Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4600 48th St., have been honored by the City-Wide...
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Public Libraries hosting summer reading programs The Lubbock public libraries are hosting reading programs during the summer for kids up to fifth grade, called “Fizz, Boom, Read!” and for grades sixth...
View ArticleHagen Anniversary
MR. & MRS. HAGENSMr. and Mrs. Hagens of Lubbock recently observed their 60th wedding anniversary and will celebrate in October with a New England cruise. They are the parents of Randy and Ginger...
View ArticleMoore Anniversary
MR. & MRS. MOOREMr. and Mrs. Moore of Lubbock are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Overton Hall at the Oakwood Methodist Church. They are the parents of Pat...
View ArticleCotton producers see needed rainfall
West Texas cotton producers finally got the rain they needed last weekend, providing a short-term reprieve for the most drought-ravaged portion of the state and attracting the attention of...
View ArticleStand Up for America calendar
PUBLIC MEETINGSYou can be civically active by watching your local government and decision makers in action.■ TuesdayAppointments Advisory Board; 11:30 a.m.; City Hall council conference room; 1625 13th...
View ArticleDeath notices
Major De Witt R. Bunn, 88, of Big Spring died May 29, 2014. Private family services will be held at a later date under the direction of Myers & Smith Funeral Home and Chapel of Big Spring.Marie...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Driver inconvenience not considered
Re Editorial on red light running. Bravo A-J! As I travel around the world I am amazed at the depths to which our driving behavior has sunk in comparison to places which are known for awful drivers. We...
View ArticleLetter: Broaden smoke-free ordinance
I am voicing my support for a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that would cover all employees in Lubbock. Throughout my tenure as a cardiologist, I have spent a great amount of time diagnosing...
View ArticleEntertainment briefs
Moonlight Musicals kicks off with ‘Oliver’ The stage musical “Oliver,” with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, will be performed as a Moonlight Musical at 8 p.m. June 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 at the Wells...
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Lubbock native gets leadership award Antuan Washington, a Lubbock native, received the first Lobo Leadership Award, honoring achievements of campus leadership. Along with the recognition he received a...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Lubbock school trustee Linda DeLeon filed an appeal Wednesday in U. S. District Court, seeking to force the construction of a proposed central city junior high school.50 years ago:The...
View ArticleWest Texas cotton producers see needed rainfall
West Texas cotton producers finally got the rain they needed last weekend, providing a short-term reprieve for the most drought-ravaged portion of the state and attracting the attention of...
View Article23rd Annual LSS Spring Fling scheduled for Friday, June 6
You are cordially invited to the 23rd Annual Spring Fling at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6. It will be a blast from the past, including music, good food and a silent auction, so come for the fun!Spring...
View ArticleDeath notices
Sydney E. “Becky” Hall, 87, of Lubbock died May 30, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today, June 2, at Sunset Church of Christ. Resthaven Funeral Home.Jose Lucero, 96, died June 1, 2014. Services...
View ArticleMonday matinees planned by Silent Wings
Monday matinees planned by Silent Wings The Silent Wings Museum will begin showing its Monday Matinees each Monday through Aug. 25 in the Silent Wings Museum Theater.Following the attack by the Empire...
View ArticleMay showers bring July firecrackers
It looks like fireworks painting the sky and cookouts over an open flame are in store for Lubbock County residents this Fourth of July.Last month’s record-breaking rainfall brought Lubbock County’s...
View ArticlePublic asked to welcome Red Raiders baseball team at airport
The Texas Tech baseball team is scheduled to arrive home from Miami at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday at Chaparral Jet Center (located on the east side of Lubbock International Airport), according to a news...
View ArticleHealth briefs
2014 Crossroads Conference planned The 2014 Crossroads Conference: Navigating Health Care in West Texas, hosted by the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community...
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