Reports of damage after Wolfforth sees 96 mph winds; storm threat continues
During Saturday night’s storm, a gust of 96 miles per hour winds was recorded about six miles south of Wolfforth, said Brad Charboneau, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lubbock.“So...
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25 years ago:Debate and close votes on two controversial resolutions kept delegates until noon Thursday at the 80th Annual Northwest Texas Conference meeting in its concluding session at First United...
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Doretha Gentry, 89, of Amherst died June 6, 2014. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Fairlawn Cemetery in Amherst. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield.Effie Maude Kennimer, 85, of...
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Leslie Brantley, 69, of Amherst died June 9, 2014. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at First Baptist Church in Amherst. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield.Doroteo “Dee” Casares, 78,...
View ArticleHub City Cruzers plan annual Rod Run
Hub City Cruzers plan annual Rod Run The Hub City Cruzers will hold their annual Rod Run Car Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday near the Joyland Amusement Park in Mackenzie Park.The entry fee for all...
View ArticleMiddle schoolers building life-size cardboard boats for ultimate STEM Challenge
Middle school students from seven Lubbock Independent School District campuses gathered around a kiddie pool Monday to test their handmade boats as part of the 2014 STEM Challenge mini challenge.On...
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25 years ago:An upper-level disturbance that moved into the South Plains early Friday morning generated widespread thunderstorms around the area, some of which produced an inch of rainfall in some...
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Mr. and Mrs. William Longley of Lubbock, a boy weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce at 12:11 a.m. May 3 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Martin of Post, a girl weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces at 6:44 a.m....
View ArticleCity, county leaders crack down on synthetic pot sales
Lubbock officials brandished a new weapon Friday on their attack against the sale of synthetic marijuana.Retailers will not be able to hide behind the “not for human consumption” labels on the products...
View ArticleMay Teachers On The Rise announced
The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread have named the Teachers On The Rise recipients for May. The three winners are Donna Corbin of Bowie Elementary in the Lubbock Independent School District, Donna...
View ArticleSheriff's office responds to standoff southeast of Lubbock
Sheriff’s deputies have set up a perimeter for a standoff southeast of Lubbock.The perimeter is in the 1200 block of 140th Street, near Avenue L. Officers in tactical gear are walking out of the house...
View ArticleNTS announces successful acquisition
NTS Communications has successfully completed its acquisition by Connecticut-based Tower Three LLC, CEO Guy Nissenson said.NTS has been in Lubbock since 1991; it is a provider of high speed broadband...
View ArticleTorrez indicted in Memorial Day slaying
A Lubbock grand jury indicted a 26-year-old man for the Memorial Day slaying of his 32-year-old cousin, whose body he reportedly drove to a mobile home park in northwest Lubbock.Matthew Torrez is being...
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TODAYCraft With Me— 10 a.m. Lubbock Senior Center, 2001 19th St. Ages 40 and older. Lubbock Senior Center, 2001 19th St. $10. Learn to create a different craft project each month. This month, create a...
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25 years ago:County commissioners face both a projected $6 million deficit in the 1989-90 general fund and the possibility of a rollback election should they seek to make up the difference by doubling...
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Mr. Philip Anzley and Ms. Tisha Hawkins of Lubbock, a boy weighing 3 pounds, 4 ounces at 11:09 a.m. May 9 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Zac and Alesha Walker of Plainview, a boy weighing 9...
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Glenn Pleas “Fuzzy” Dickenson Jr., 88, of Big Spring died June 6, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 12, in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Nalley-Pickle & Welch...
View ArticleReward offered for information on escaped Lubbock County inmate
Crime Line is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a 49-year-old Lubbock county Jail escapee.Randy Allen Williams escaped Tuesday morning from the Lubbock County Detention...
View ArticleSome Lubbock homeowners to see reduced flood insurance rate
Some Lubbock homeowners will be seeing a 15 percent discount on flood insurance thanks to a better flood rating by the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System.Lubbock was ranked at a...
View ArticleFrullo not interested in Duncan's Senate seat
Rep. John Frullo won’t be replacing Robert Duncan the state senate, he told the Avalanche-Journal editorial board Wednesday. The three-year House of Representatives veteran is running for re-election...
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