High Plains water district names new manager
A West Texas farmer and family man now has an additional title.Jason Coleman took over Sept. 3 as the new general manager for the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District.His most recent...
View ArticleWreckEm247: Rising point guard visiting Texas Tech on Thursday
Tubby Smith and the Texas Tech basketball program will host a point guard this Thursday night whose stock is on the rise.
View ArticleFormer LPD officer facing prostitution charges
A former Lubbock police officer faces a prostitution charge following an undercover operation that spanned several days.John Cason, who retired from the police department in 2011, is being held at the...
View ArticleSavvy Shopper: It's a great week to find specials and deals
There are many great deals this week. In fact, there are so many specials that I can’t fit all of them in this article. Be sure to visit our Facebook page to see the complete list (Click...
View ArticleTech hosts first TEDx conference
Texas Tech hosts first TEDx conference Texas Tech will host its first TEDx conference on Feb. 8 at the School of Law.Only 300 attendees will be accepted at the main viewing, but there will be multiple...
View ArticleChampions recognized at Red Cross event
Champions honored at Red Cross event The South Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross will host the sixth Annual Champions Breakfast today, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Aerocare in Lubbock. The...
View ArticleMorris Safe House to hold celebration
MORRIS SAFE HOUSEThe fifth anniversary celebration of the Morris Safe House will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Patterson Park Club House and Pavilion, U.S. 62/82 in...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Raymond R. Vela and Ms. Viola Y Ojeda of Lubbock, a girl weighing 8 pounds at 7:53 p.m. Aug. 26 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Aubrey Edwards of Lubbock, a girl weighing 8...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 Years Ago:Methodist Hospital Services Co. has purchased a Health Fair store franchise and plans to open its retail outlet on October 15 in the South Plains Mall, according to Ernest Lynch, assistant...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Wanda Abeline Black, 88, of Lubbock died Sept. 9, 2013. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in Sanders Funeral Home Chapel. Sanders Funeral Home.Samuel W. Chisholm, 94, of Abilene died...
View ArticleSix Lubbock-area seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Six Lubbock-area high school seniors have been named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship program.They are David Chen, Kalhan Koul, Rachel Smith, Reagan Stuart and Avianna Vyff of Lubbock...
View ArticleLocal sports briefly
Tech volleyball tops Abilene ChristianABILENE — Meghan Stacy had 11 kills and Aubree Piper chipped in 10, but it was not enough as Abilene Christian took a 3-1 victory over the Texas Tech volleyball...
View ArticleLetter: City oversight of LP&L is lacking
I heard Mayor Robertson say on the radio recently the City Council does not ask questions about the LP&L budget. This is a huge problem, no? If a private company allowed the finance committee of...
View ArticleLubbock police seek help identifying driver in hit and run
Lubbock police are seeking help locating the driver of a pickup truck involved in a hit and run at a supermarket parking lot.Police released a surveillance image taken around 2 p.m. Aug. 30 of a blue...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Jose Castillo, 7, of Morton died Sept. 10, 2013. Church services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Morton. Ellis Funeral Home of Morton.Mike Kerr, 89, of Atlanta died...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Federal judges' decision not to redraw Texas political maps...
The decision of three federal judges not to redraw Texas political maps for the 2014 elections is good to have in place. A redistricting attempt this close to the primary season would result in a...
View ArticleCivil Filings
99TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE WILLIAM C. SOWDERDiversified Lenders Inc. against Rod Riordan Inc., E. Power, Rodney Wesley Riordan Sr., Rodney Wesley Riordan Jr., Opal Resources Operating Co., suit on...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Jose Castillo, 7, of Morton died Sept. 10, 2013. Church services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Morton. Ellis Funeral Home of Morton.Mike Kerr, 89, of Atlanta died...
View ArticleSHEETS-MANNON
Dr. Kyle and Bernita Sheets, along with Dale and Lauri Mannon, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Shelley Sheets to Jedidiah Mannon. Shelley graduated from Trinity High School in...
View ArticleFrullo appointed to Energy Council
AUSTIN — Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has appointed Rep. John Frullo to the Energy Council, an organization that includes representatives from Texas, nine other states and Alberta, Canada.“I am...
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