Births
Mr. Mario Bustamante and Ms. Paula Rodriguez of Meadow, a boy weighing 9 pounds, 8 ounces at 10:05 a.m. July 14 at University Medical Center.Mr. Alex Reyes and Ms. Carmelita Hamdan of Lubbock, a boy...
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Cindy Lea Adams, 52, of Lockney died July 19, 2014. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, at the First Baptist Church in Lockney. Moore Rose Funeral Home of Lockney.Doris Rachel Carson, 91,...
View ArticleA-J Media needs freelance writers, photographers
FREELANCERS NEEDEDThe Avalanche-Journal is looking for freelance journalists and photographers to help us expand our coverage of news, business, features, community events and sports. If interested,...
View ArticleRick Cooper named Wayland's new director of athletics
Wayland Baptist University has named former Pioneer player and coach Rick Cooper as its new director of athletics.Cooper, who played and coached basketball at Wayland before an extended coaching...
View ArticleBull sculpture installed near Marsha Sharp Freeway Thursday
The sixth of seven sculpture installations, all on 12 by 12 pads donated by the Texas Department of Transportation, will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Avenue L and the Marsha...
View ArticleFM 835 near Buffalo Springs Lake reopened after repair work
FM 835 has been reopened to traffic.read more
View ArticlePedestrian injured in hit and run near 98th, University
Lubbock police are investigating a hit and run incident Wednesday in South Lubbock.Police said a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at about 1 p.m. at 98th Street and University Avenue.The pedestrian,...
View ArticleLubbock Habitat throws Summer Blowout Sale
Marie Hanza, executive director of Lubbock Habitat for Humanity, said it’s hard to imagine what 1,300 pieces of furniture actually looks like until you see it.Interestingly enough, Hanza did get a...
View ArticleLetter: Littlefield should welcome them
Not only could Littlefield fly the U.S. flag proudly to welcome the refugee children from Central America, but they — and not just they, but all of us — might want to get down on our knees in...
View ArticleSouthwest Lubbock park could get a facelift
Playground equipment a decade older than most of the children playing on it could soon be replaced if the Lubbock City Council OKs the project at its Thursday night meeting.Hoel Park, 9002 Chicago...
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Shirley Ann Green Brownlee, 78, of Plainview died July 22, 2014. Funeral services are pending with Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Isaac Castilow, 73, of Lubbock died July 23, 2014....
View ArticleEntertaiment briefs
‘Rio 2’ at Summer Movie Clubhouse The 2014 film “Rio 2,” rated PG, is the Summer Movie Clubhouse attraction at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6 and 7 at Tinseltown 17, 2535 82nd St.The admission price is $1 for those...
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Mr. Kasey McMillan and Ms. Jessica McMillan of San Angelo, a girl weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces at 9:47 a.m. July 21 at University Medical Center.Mr. and Mrs. Fontenot of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6...
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25 years ago:Triggered by President Bush’s comment that Texas may host the next world economic summit, officials in the state’s three largest cities quickly began trying to lure the event.50 years...
View ArticleLubbock police respond to early morning home invasion
Lubbock police responded to a home invasion around 2 a.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of 58th street.According to police, an unknown masked subject entered a home and demanded money from one of the...
View ArticleLaw enforcement responds to traffic stop near 74th and Indiana
Eight police cars from the Lubbock Police Department, Lubbock County Sherriff’s Office and Department of Public Safety responded to a traffic stop in the area of 74th Street and Indiana Avenue late...
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