Death notices
Melba Dutton, 96, of Littlefield died Nov. 10, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Littlefield Memorial Park. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield.Norlena Janette Fowler...
View ArticleSon of former Lady Raider officially signs with Texas Tech
Jordan Jackson, the son of former Texas Tech standout Sheryl Swoopes, has signed to play at his mother's alma mater.Jackson, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound shooting guard, signed his letter of intent Wednesday...
View ArticleDean, Sanders sign with Lady Raiders
DEAN, SANDERS SIGN WITH LADY RAIDERSZuri Sanders LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech women’s basketball and head coach Candi Whitaker announced on Wednesday that Japreece Dean and Zuriel Sanders signed...
View ArticleLubbock's state lawmakers talk upcoming session at chamber appreciation luncheon
Newly elected officials discussed the state’s budget and the needs of West Texas during a State Legislative Appreciation Luncheon hosted Wednesday by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.The event featured...
View ArticleTxDOT to present final outer route study on Friday
The Texas Department of Transportation will present the final Lubbock Outer Route Study report to the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization during a meeting on Friday.The meeting will be at 8:30...
View ArticleTexas Tech, NCAA move up Friday's playoff match to 5 p.m.
Start time moved up Tech’s opening round match Due to cold weather conditions forecasted in the Lubbock area for Friday evening, Texas Tech and Prairie View A&M have agreed to move the start time...
View ArticleJob fair for veterans set for Thursday
Workforce Solutions South Plains will be hosting a hiring fair for veterans on Thursday.The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.The veterans job fair, called Red,...
View ArticleLetter: Missing sign almost killed her
On Sept. 19, around 12:30 a.m., I had a serious heart attack. My husband called 911. The lady said to give me a few aspirin. He told her we live at 154th Street near Frankford Avenue.However, for at...
View ArticleInelgible for postseason play, LCU enters youth movement
Lubbock Christian University wasted no time proving it could compete on the NCAA Division II men’s basketball landscape.In their first foray into the Heartland Conference, the Chaparrals went 17-8 last...
View ArticleArea athletes sign during early period
WOLFFORTH — First baseman and pitcher Koby Claborn was named to Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state second team and helped the Tigers qualify for consecutive trips to the Class 4A...
View ArticleHigh school football playoff preview: Frenship, Brownfield, Shallowater begin...
What began with a 63-28 win over Monterey ended with a 26-21 win against Amarillo High to cap off another perfect district season for Frenship. The Tigers’ (8-2, 4-0) foray into the newly formed...
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FRENSHIP SPORTS ROUNDUPTigers football meets El Paso Eastwood in bi-district playoff matchup; Frenship girls begin high school basketball season. Pages 4 and 5
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View ArticleDeath notices
Wilda E. Bartlett, 91, formerly of Idalou died Nov. 9, 2014. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Idalou Cemetery. Combest Family Funeral Homes.Cresencio Estrada, 81, of Lubbock died...
View ArticleEntertainment briefs
Tickets selling fast for ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet Lubbock will stage its 38th annual production of holiday ballet “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12, at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13, and again at 2 Dec....
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Austin — An estimated 20,000 pro-choice supporters rallied Sunday on the steps of the Capitol to let the Legislature know that they do not want any changes in Texas’ abortion laws.50 years...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Guzman of Lubbock, a girl weighing 9 pounds, 11 ounces at 10:23 a.m. Nov. 2 at University Medical Center.Mr. Joshua Besse and Ms. Tiffany Lopez of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6 pounds,...
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Tech soccer kickoff moved up on Friday Due to cold weather conditions forecasted in the Lubbock area for Friday evening, Texas Tech and Prairie View A&M have agreed to move the start time for their...
View ArticleIS group leader says will fight to last man
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the extremist Islamic State group has said it will fight to the last man.The comments by the militant group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, came in an audio statement, his...
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