Pettit: Sand, surf and Destin: Second time around
IT ALL STARTED just over a year ago when Scott and Michelle decided it would be nice to get both their parents together for a week-long excursion into the land of sand, sea and scallops that everybody...
View ArticleHigh Plains Water District public hearing, City Council among public meetings...
PUBLIC MEETINGSYou can be civically active by watching your local government and decision makers in action.■ TuesdayHigh Plains Water District public hearing; 3 p.m.; Mallet Event Center, U.S. 385,...
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25 years ago:The 71st Legislature adjourned its first called session two hours before the midnight deadline Wednesday after negotiations broke down completely over workers’ compensation reform.50 years...
View ArticleMac Davis proved Saturday at Cactus that he still believes in music, laughter
Mac Davis’ appearance Saturday at the Cactus Theater never was intended to be a formal affair, not with songs as hysterical as “You Brighten Up the Room.”Instead, what it turned out to be was a...
View ArticleSERVPRO® of Southwest Lubbock answers call to help community, clients
The 2014 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock Golf Tournament was a huge success – the most successful tournament so far and another new record for funds raised to sponsor this valuable local...
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Aviation Boot Camp for kids next week An “Aviation Boot Camp” will be held 8 a.m. to noon July 28 through July 31 and from 8 am. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Silent Wings Museum, 6202 I-27. This camp is...
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25 years ago:Lubbock’s public schools will keep the current elementary school busing plan for the 1989-90 school year, trustees said Thursday night, noting that negotiations had bogged down with the U....
View ArticleTexas high school football player drowns while swimming with family
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A San Antonio high school football player has drowned in South Texas while swimming with his family.read more
View ArticleBethel to have in-house punishments as well as suspension after Battle incident
Don't count Nigel Bethel's suspension as his only penalty following an incident involving Texas Tech women's basketball player Amber Battle."We'll do some things in-house, on our end …," said Texas...
View ArticleThird class in four-week diabetes series is Thursday
Covenant Community Outreach will host a four-week series of free diabetes educational classes for people who are uninsured or financially in need. The class will meet once a week from 9:30 to 11:30...
View ArticleCity of Lubbock Health Department offering immunization clinics this week
Immunizations clinics hosted by the city of Lubbock Health Department are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The clinic on Thursday will be at the Health Department, located at 806 18th Street from...
View ArticleSenior citizens invited to learn about eBooks
Lubbock senior citizens will have a chance to learn about eBooks July 26. Officials behind the University Medical Center-sponsored Seniors Are Special program and the City of Lubbock Senior Program...
View ArticleCommunity Health Centers of Lubbock to host Back to School Fun Fest
The Community Health Centers of Lubbock will host a Back to School Fun Fest on Aug. 9 at the Arnett Benson Medical and Dental Clinic. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon and will include free...
View ArticleCovenant Health offers Bariatric Support Group
The Covenant Health Bariatric Support Group will meet July 30 at the Knipling Education Conference Center, located at 21st Street and Louisville Avenue on the sixth floor of the west parking garage....
View ArticleLarry Combest Center now offering prenatal services
The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center’s Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center is now offering prenatal services. The program model is CenteringPregnancy, a maternity care service that...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Maria Contreras, 82, of Seminole died July 20, 2014. Funeral Mass will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in the St. James Catholic Church. Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole.Frank Taylor Ford Jr., 89, of...
View ArticleWhite House reports drop in minors crossing border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border is dropping significantly.White House press secretary Josh Earnest said about 150 children daily — on...
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25 years ago:The Board of City Development (BCD) will meet in a specially called executive session at 8 a.m. today to discuss existing subcontracts with other entities, BCD President Laurin Prather...
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■ Assumed Name: M & M Service; Owner: Glynn Morgan■ Assumed Name: M & M Service; Owner: Mitch Morgan■ Assumed Name: South Plains HOA Service Co.; Owner: Shylawn Jordan■ Assumed Name: United...
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