Death Notices
Marla Carver, 59, died Aug. 3, 2014. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Southcrest Baptist Church. Resthaven Funeral Home. Maxine King, 63, of Slaton died Aug. 5, 2014. Services are...
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25 years ago:The design of Lubbock’s east-west freeway is nearly etched in concrete.50 years ago:As of now it appears the new $40,000 Dollins-Hunter shopping center on Parkway Drive will have the...
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237TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE LES HATCHJack Barr and Cynthia Barr against MGC Mortgage Inc. and LNV Corp., suit on other civil/contract(s)
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Mr. and Mrs. Juan Gil and Karissa Fernandez of Seminole, a boy weighing 4 pounds, 14 ounces at 7:19 a.m. July 28 at University Medical Center.Mr. and Mrs. Jamil and Laura Willis of Lubbock, a girl...
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LCU picked middle of pack in cross country The Heartland Conference released their preseason rankings for men’s and women’s cross country, and Lubbock Christian University’s men’s program is picked...
View ArticleTech to host annual Back to School Fiesta
Summer may be ending, but the fiesta’s still to come.Texas Tech will host its 15th annual Back to School fiesta beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Student Union Building. The event caters to K-12...
View ArticleWolfforth leaders look forward to Marsha Sharp Freeway construction
Construction might be difficult, but Wolfforth leaders say the benefits of a stoplight-free drive from downtown Lubbock to Wolfforth will outweigh the short-term inconvenience. Wolfforth city manager...
View ArticleSting defeat Rattlers to hold onto undefeated record
When it comes to baseball, John Hayes teaches his team to focus on the fundamentals.“Know the situation,” the Lubbock Sting coach said. “Know where your play is before you put the ball in play.”In the...
View ArticleLubbock Blitz brings home champions
With just three minutes left in the national championship, Karen Caddel reminded her team that they deserved the win.“We called a time out and I brought them in. I could tell they were nervous, and I...
View Article143 new hires start orientation at Frenship ISD
Excitement was almost tangible Monday morning as 143 new Frenship district hires met for orientation at Casey Administration Building. The new hires started their morning learning about Frenship...
View ArticleCorrection: Tech, LCU vigilantly monitoring West African Ebola outbreak
Wednesday’s story “Tech, LCU vigilantly monitoring West African Ebola outbreak” misidentified Rod Blackwood, administrator at Lubbock Christian University. Blackwood is the provost and chief academic...
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25 years ago:More than half of the savings and loans in Texas are likely to disappear as the newly enacted $159 billion industry bailout begins to take hold, experts say.50 years ago:P. Huber Hanes,...
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESBeneficial Financial 1 Inc. against Loy Vasquez Jr., 2716 Cornell St., Lubbock, TX 79415 and unnamed occupant, suit on other civilElliott Archterberg, Amy...
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Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Monica Rios of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces at 4:37 a.m. Aug. 2 at University Medical Center.Mr. Chavez and Ms. Flores of Abernathy, a girl weighing 7 pounds, 13...
View ArticleWater conservation expo planned in Wolfforth
The City of Wolfforth has scheduled a water conservation expo from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 16, that is designed to provide water-wise strategies for the South Plains.AgriLife has helped in planning the...
View Article71-year-old pedestrian hit by SUV in Canyon sent to Lubbock hospital
A 71-year-old man struck by an SUV Monday morning while crossing Fourth Avenue in Canyon has been upgraded to stable, Police Chief Dale Davis said Wednesday.read more
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Mr.and Mrs. Richard Adams of Lubbock, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Adams, to Rhett Hartsfield. Rhett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hartsfield of...
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Tiffany Renee Downing and Jeffrey James Schuler were united in marriage at 6 p.m., August 2, 2014 at Monterey Church of Christ in Lubbock. Randall Carr officiated the ceremony. Alissa Schuler, daughter...
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Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kennedy are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Jocelyn Anne to Taylor James Iske, son of Kyle and Nancy Iske on June 28 at First Baptist Chapel in Lubbock, Texas. The...
View ArticleTexas Tech regents committee approves pay increases in $1.7 billion budget
The Texas Tech Board of Regents Finance and Administration Committee approved Tech’s 2015 systemwide budget during its meeting Thursday afternoon in Lubbock.The $1.7 billion budget includes an increase...
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