Letter of the Day: Humans are defined by adaptability
Many times people are like trees. We often look at a majestic, handsome, stoic, giant oak tree in amazement and exclaim, “Wow, what a beautiful tree!” That tree has paid the price by standing strong in...
View ArticleLetter: City leaders should be respectful of each other ... Lubbock deserves...
City leaders should be respectful of each otherI am dismayed to read in the Avalanche-Journal of the “spat” between Mayor Glen Robertson and Councilman Victor Hernandez during the council’s work...
View ArticleLetter: Suggests doing Internet research on LP&L
It would be good for most people to read the budget proposal and financial report on the Internet related to LP&L. It has several factors most people do not know.The most obvious is income. You...
View ArticleBack-to-campus traffic tips: Scoreboard work will create detour starting Monday
Sources: Texas Tech, Texas Department of Transportation
View ArticleTech Athletics seeking national anthem singers
Want to sing national anthem at Tech game? Texas Tech athletics is accepting submissions from people who wish to sing the national anthem at football games and various other athletic events.All...
View ArticleFaith briefs
St. John’s, Family Promise team up Through Family Promise, St. John’s United Methodist Church will be hosting homeless families with children from today, Aug. 18, through Aug. 25.The church will...
View ArticleCommunity service: Chromatin donates to Children's Hope
Chromatin Inc., formerly Sorghum Partners of New Deal, made a donation to Children’s Hope Residential Services Inc. of Lubbock. Children’s Hope contacted Chromatin about a fundraiser to build a...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Politics took a back seat to rural health care Wednesday during Texas Sen. Lloyd Bentsen’s visit to Lubbock.50 years ago:Heavy but windy scattered thunderstorms — measuring up to 3.5...
View ArticleHigh school volleyball roundup: Frenship captures title in Canyon
AMARILLO — Frenship libero Kelsie French had 93 digs on the way to winning most valuable player honors, and the Tigers beat Tascosa 21-25, 25-21, 25-19 Saturday in the championship match of the Canyon...
View ArticleEntertainment and Shopping
LOCAL RADIO STATIONKLLL 96.333 Briercroft Office Park Request Line – (806) 770-5555 Business Line – (806) 762-3000First Runner-Up 105.3 - Red Dirt Rebel HOTELOverton Hotel & Conference Center2322...
View ArticleTransportation Services and Shopping
AUTO BODY REPAIRCollision King Repair Center4905 S. Loop 289 (806) 794-5990 Mon-Fri, 7:30 am-6 pmread more
View ArticleHome Services and Shopping
HEATING/ACArctic Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.405 30th Street (806) 749-2327 (BEAR) Mon-Fri, 8 am-5pm“It’s an honor to be chosen by our customers and friends, especially when there are so many AC...
View ArticleRestaurants and Food Favorites
ASIAN RESTAURANTPei Wei Asian Diner4210 82nd Street, #230 (806) 792-4896 Sun-Thur, 10:30 am-9 pm Fri-Sat, 10:30 am-10 pmFirst Runner-Up Hayashi Japanese Restaurant BBQ RESTAURANTRudy’s Country Store...
View ArticlePersonal Services and Health
HOSPITALCovenant Health 3615 19th Street (806) 725-0000First Runner-Up University Medical Center BAIL BONDSMichael Calvillo Bail Bond1209 Crickets Avenue; (806) 744-1891 24-hr ServiceFirst Runner-Up...
View ArticleFrenship volleyball coach finds relief from debilitating pain inside...
From athletic injuries to autoimmune disorders, autism and everything in-between, many locals have found hope and healing inside the hyperbaric chamber at McAlpin Chiropractic, one of whom is Frenship...
View ArticleGrand Court Lubbock encourages 'Aging Well with Social Connections'
One of the secrets to a long and healthy life is actually something we have done throughout our lives: socializing with others. Remaining socially connected provides more than emotional benefits; it...
View ArticleLetter: Obama showed due empathy
Re: The quick opinion regarding the president’s comments about the George Zimmerman trial, A-J, July 23. Why can’t the president speak publicly about the Trayvon Martin tragedy? He spoke publicly about...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Several speakers urged Lubbock public school trustees Thursday to raise taxes to pay for more and better education.50 years ago:Appeasing angry men and women — mostly women — watching over...
View ArticleDeath notices
Linda Aaron, 71, of Lubbock died Aug. 17, 2013. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, in Sanders Memorial Chapel. Sanders Funeral Home.Isidoro Hiracheta, 78, of Slaton died Aug. 15, 2013....
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Mama Fu’s opened a new Lubbock location on Monday, Aug. 19. Information about the opening was inadvertently left out of the Sunday, Aug. 18, Business Bulletin Board column. This opening marks the third...
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