Births
Mr. and Mrs. Otoniel and Kacee Gonzalez of Littlefield, a girl weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce at 6:58 a.m. May 23 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Victor and Everlyn Chapa of Post, a girl...
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MusicFRIDAYBetty Wright— 9 p.m., Fiesta Center, 1902 E. Fourth St. $40. Soul. 770-2000.Local Rap Showcase: Hex, VYB, R.O.D., JNINE and Gee Q — 8 p.m., Jake’s, 5025 50th St. Ages 18-20, $8 and 21 and...
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“Daughters of God” — 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Original production, written by Chip Polk and directed by Glenn Polk, at Ragtown Gospel Theater, 870 Ragtown Road, two miles west of Post, off...
View Article'Godfather' double bill, free 'Mary Poppins' top specialties
This week’s specialty attractions at Lubbock’s three movie multiplexes include the following.Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 120 W. Loop 289 ■ Alamo Kids Camp — “Mary Poppins.” Shown once each morning, Friday...
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Tickets available to see Davis’ unplugged show Lubbock native and multi-gifted Mac Davis, one of the earliest West Texas Walk of Fame inductees, will return to his hometown to headline an unplugged,...
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Classical, jazz band music at gazebo The 36th Infantry Division will provide classical and jazz band music at noon Wednesday in downtown at the Lubbock County Courthouse gazebo.Listeners often bring...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: Celebration Homes; owner: Danel Hines■ Assumed name: Celebration Homes of Lubbock; owner: Danel Hines■ Assumed name: Wolfforth Water Expo; owner: David Cooper■ Assumed name: Madox...
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25 years ago:Today’s scheduled hearing on a modified busing plan for Lubbock elementary schools has been canceled to give the U. S. Department of Justice until July 15 to study the school district’s...
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Dr. and Mrs. Michael Robertson are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Chris Robertson to Vanessa Springer, daughter of Mr. Bill Springer of Lubbock and Ms. Roberta Springer of New York....
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Don and Barbara Robertson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alesha Robertson to Andy Ellis. Andy is the son of Johnnie and Linda Ellis, of Lubbock. Alesha is the daughter of Don...
View ArticleLubbock ranks high for economic and job growth
Lubbock placed 53rd in the nation on Area Development Magazine’s 2014 Leading Locations report that analyzes economic and job growth.The magazine analyzes 379 metropolitan statistical areas across 21...
View ArticleLubbock police seek witnesses in fatal hit-and-run
Lubbock Police are seeking witnesses in a May 30 hit-and-run accident that left a 79-year-old woman dead. Margaret Alford was found with severe injuries in the roadway at 54th Street and Bangor Avenue...
View ArticleLeisure and hospitality industry lead Lubbock's job growth
The numbers for Lubbock’s workforce look good once again.According to a release by the Workforce Solutions of the South Plains, the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area added 900 new non-agriculture...
View ArticleBoard of health hears water presentation, discusses health facilitator
The Lubbock Board of Health heard a 45-minute presentation by Aubrey Spear, director of water utilities, about Lubbock’s water supply and strategies to conserve it at their monthly meeting on Friday....
View ArticleRE/MAX Lubbock welcomes sales associate Emily Manning
Tony Lloyd, Scott Toman and Rick Dykes, owners; and Nancy Rawls, sales manager of RE/MAX Lubbock, have announced that Emily Manning has joined RE/MAX Lubbock as a Sales Associate, working with buyers...
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Parade of Homes This is the second weekend of the West Texas Home Builders Association’s 2014 Parade of Homes, so don’t miss your opportunity to see “Texas Size Dreams” in three distinct Lubbock...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Disagrees with 'most boring' assessment
I’ve just found out about our fair city being dubbed the most boring city in the U.S. I can stand our great city being a heavily guarded secret. I’d like to see the criteria on the questionnaire that...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Fleeta Mae Cloud, 71, died June 18, 2014. Services were held Friday, June 20, at Powerhouse Fellowship. Sanders Funeral Home.Robert Morgan Flenniken, 61, of Lubbock died June 18, 2014. Private services...
View ArticleLISD to present fourth class for athletic Hall of Honor
Eight individuals and two teams make up the fourth class of the Lubbock ISD athletic Hall of Honor scheduled for induction today.The ceremonies will take place at the Overton Hotel and Conference...
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