Sales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending June 27■ EZ Pawn; 5009 Marsha Sharp Freeway■ Our Place; 2323 Ave. K■ Arcie Perez Photography and...
View ArticleConvention calendar
■ Thursday — Dunbar High School all-class reunion. ■ Friday — LifeWay will host Living Proof Live featuring Beth Moore.■ Friday — Emergency Nurses Association will host 2014 Texas ENA Quarterly...
View ArticleChamber's upcoming ribbon cuttings
Chamber’s future ribbon cuttings Cabela’s, 3030 West Loop 289, at 8 a.m. WednesdayBetenbough Homes — Homes for Hope Celebration, 93rd Street and Rochester Avenue at 10 a.m. WednesdayCasas for CASA,...
View ArticleVice president of sales at A-J Media set to leave
VP of sales at A-J Media set to leave Jeff Brown has been vice president of sales at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and A-J Media, which is part of Morris Communications, for nearly seven years. He is...
View ArticleLubbock Chamber to Host City Council Reception
Chamber to host City Council reception A reception honoring newly elected and re-elected City Council members will be hosted by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at the chamber...
View ArticleCity Council among meetings coming up this week
You can be civically active by watching your local government and decision makers in action.■ MondayElectric Utility Board; 9 a.m.; LP&L, 2nd floor conference room; 1301 BroadwayBuilding Board of...
View ArticleDeath notices
Gabriel Borgas Jr., 86, of Plainview died July 5, 2014. Services are pending with Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview.Mark James Castro, 8, of Lubbock died July 4, 2014. Services are pending with Calvillo...
View ArticleSecond Pennsylvania girl dies after dresser falls on young sisters
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a second little girl has died after a dresser toppled onto her and her sister.read more
View ArticleQuick Opinion
Lubbock County District Attorney Matt Powell has made it clear he’ll arrest and prosecute those who sell synthetic pot. Owners of smoke shops need to take the product off shelves, or they will have it...
View ArticleSchizzi captures inaugural Llano win
With only a few miles to go, Vitor Schizzi and Aaron Uzzell were the only cyclists left out of the five who started the race. The two cyclists went head to head for a small piece of glory Sunday...
View ArticleMatt Ortega hits 3 HRs as Lubbock NW beats Floydada
Lubbock Northwest coach Gilbert Iglesias was confident his team would “load ‘em up and knock em in.” He was right thanks to Matt Ortega.In an overwhelming victory, Ortega hits three home runs and...
View ArticleMatt Ortega hits 3 HRs as Lubbock NW beats Floydada
Lubbock Northwest coach Gilbert Iglesias was confident his team would “load ’em up and knock ’em in.”He was right, thanks to Matt Ortega.In an overwhelming victory, Ortega hit three home runs and...
View ArticleDeath notices
William Christopher “Chris” Kountz, 83, of Lubbock died July 4, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, in Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel. Resthaven Funeral Home.Leroy Jones, 69, of Lubbock died...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. and Mrs. Trevino of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces at 9:33 a.m. June 27 at University Medical Center.Mr. Felipe Rodriguez and Ms. Rebecca De Los Santos of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6...
View ArticleLetter: Rude latecomers block the view
The Fourth on Broadway parade has been a family tradition for years, and we now enjoy taking our 3- and 4-year-old granddaughters. We get up early with excitement of seeing the bands and horses and get...
View ArticleLubbock Little League team advances
Lubbock Northwest vice president Frank Gomez said Northwest is here and they’re ready to play.Coming off of an overwhelming victory against Floydada, Lubbock Northwest all-star baseball team was able...
View ArticleDeath Notices
John William “J.W.” Cannon, 93, of Floydada died July 4, 2014. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, July 8, at First Baptist Church in Floydada. Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Floydada.Manuel Cervantez,...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Littlefield’s Lamb Healthcare Center has entered a partnership with Lubbock’s Methodist Hospital, officials of both facilities announced Friday.50 years ago:Lubbock County commissioners...
View ArticleCommunity briefs
Buckner to conduct foster care meeting Buckner Children and Family Services will present a free foster care and adoption information meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Buckner Children’s Home, 129 Brentwood...
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