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MusicFRIDAYWilliam Clark Green — 8 p.m., Wild West, 2216 I-27. $10 in advance for 21 and older. $12 for ages 18-20. 741-3031.Hogg Maulies with Circus Bear Trickery— 9 p.m., Blue Light Live, 1806 Buddy...
View ArticleLubbock Deputy Fire Chief retires after 28 years of service with department
Kelly Morman remembers standing up against the wall as an alarm blared through a Lubbock fire station. The firefighters were running past him so they could respond to a call.Growing up, Morman spent...
View ArticleLEDA's new strategic plan focuses on skilled labor and downtown
Strengthening Lubbock’s workforce and attracting major research and development projects with the Texas Tech University System are just a few of Lubbock Economic Development Alliance’s priority...
View ArticleHighly recruited players to start for Lubbock Christian women's basketball team
The makeup of Steve Gomez’s team has changed.The Lubbock Christian University women’s basketball team will spend a season without Nicole Hampton and Kelsey Hoppel, two sub-6-foot guards who thrive in...
View ArticleOur View: Reporting for jury service online should have several advantages
A way to spot people who are experienced at reporting for jury duty in Lubbock County has been to to look around the Central Jury Pool and see the ones who have brought books.Reading has been a smart...
View ArticleLetter: Customers have right to choose
Regarding the ordinance against smoking, I am glad the Council decided to postpone the vote. However, I would rather the proposed ordinance, as is or revised, in the future be declined. We already have...
View ArticleCommunity Thanksgiving luncheon aims to serve hundreds
Luncheon aims to serve hundreds The Community Empowerment Ministry of The Difference Maker’s Fellowship of Lubbock will host its annual free Thanksgiving Community Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Nov....
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TODAYVFW Post 2466-All You Can Eat Fish Fry— 5:30-8 p.m. VFW Post 2466, East of Tahoka Highway on 114th Street. Adults, $10 and kids, $5. 10 and under, free. Open to the public. 747-2668. Intro to...
View ArticleCivil courts
72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESRolando Rueda against Leticia Suarez, suit on personal injury autoJeannette Howell against Synergy Hotels Inc., Lubbock H.W. Partners Management LLC, Lubbock H....
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Tech cross country to run regional meet The Texas Tech Red Raider and Lady Raider cross country teams begin competing in the 2014 NCAA Mountain Regional cross country meet Friday. The 6,000-meter...
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GAME DAY TAKES an in-depth look at the Texas Tech-Oklahoma football game, which could feature two freshmen quarterbacks.SPORTS
View ArticleMan shot at 38th Street and Avenue P
Lubbock police report a man was shot at about 1 a.m. Friday at a residence near 38th Street and Avenue P.According to police, a male suspect went to his ex girlfriend’s house early Friday morning and...
View ArticleBUTLER-BLAIR
Bruce and Pam Butler of Lubbock, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Bevin Butler, to Jeremy Michael Blair. Jeremy is the son of Jeff and Terri Blair, of Fairfield,...
View ArticlePhilanthropy Day lunch honors Lubbock people, businesses who give back
A speaker rose to the microphone and quoted Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”The Association of Fundraising Professionals Lubbock Area Chapter hosted...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Country music helped sustain morale
After reading an article in the “American Profile” insert in the Nov. 1 A-J called “Country Music and the Military,” I felt a wave of nostalgia.I was stationed at an air base near Foggia, Italy, during...
View ArticleHats Off: Region mourns Brownfield police officer who lost his life in wreck
The loss of Brownfield police officer Jeremy Shedd was a tragedy for all of the South Plains. Hundreds of family, friends and law enforcement officers attended his funeral last week in Lubbock.He was...
View ArticleFaith briefs
Men’s Day of Faith conference planned A Men’s Day of Faith Renewal and Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 102 N. Ave. P. The conference is for ages...
View ArticleNavy rear admiral with Texas Tech ties to attend Red Raider game
When The Masked Rider runs down the field today, one particular graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will be on the field enjoying the moment. Raquel Bono, known as Raquel Cruz...
View ArticleTubby Smith, Tech beats G.G., Loyola
The Red Raiders opened up their basketball season with a 71-59 win over Loyola of Maryland at the United Supermarkets Arena. It allowed Tubby Smith to beat his son GG Smith, who coaches the Greyhounds....
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