Lubbock Area Republican Women meeting slated for Sept. 19
The regular monthly meeting of the Lubbock Area Republican Women will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at Lakeridge Country Club, 8802 Vicksburg Ave. The luncheon program will feature Commissioner...
View ArticleLubbock police ID driver in hit and run
Lubbock police have identified the driver of a pickup truck involved in a hit and run last month. LPD Sgt. Robert Hook said the driver of a blue Nissan pickup truck was issued a traffic ticket for an...
View ArticleTexas Tech police calls for Sept. 11-12
Sept. 119:32 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer arrested a student at Coleman Hall for two outstanding Midland County warrants following a call from Midland County Sheriff’s Office.1:16 p.m. — A Tech officer...
View ArticleDove hunters prompt elemetary school lockdown
Lubbock police say five dove hunters were shooting too close to an elementary school Wednesday, Sept. 11, and prompted a lockdown after staff were hit with birdshot.Staff members at Willow Bend...
View ArticleTech, Amarillo musicians perform Harbison composition simultaneously
The Texas Tech School of Music and Chamber Music Amarillo will offer simultaneous concerts of composer John Harbison’s latest work, called “Crossroads,” at 8 p.m. Friday.The Tech concert will take...
View ArticleMexican Independence Fiesta reduced to pageant, parade
For years, a local organization called Fiestas del Llano planned in mid-September a three-day celebration of Mexico’s Independence called Fiestas Patrias.This included a Friday scholarship pageant,...
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MusicFRIDAYTexas Tech School of Music Presents: A Faculty Concert of Premieres — 8 p.m., Hemmle Recital Hall, 18th Street and Boston Avenue. Free. Features Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John...
View ArticleLubbock sales tax take up 4 percent
Lubbock’s sales tax payment this month will be a little more than 4 percent higher than last September’s, according to figures released Wednesday, Sept. 11 by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.The...
View ArticleWreckEm247's Week 3 "You Call It" predictions ft. former Texas Tech QB Cody...
The special guest on WreckEm247's "You Call It" this week is former Texas Tech quarterback Cody Hodgesread more
View ArticleMilitary Briefs
PROMOTIONS/AWARDS AWO1 Quincy J. Durham of Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven (CPRW-11) was commissioned as an ensign during a recent ceremony. CPRW-11 Commodore Capt., Eric Wiese was the...
View ArticleLubbock students earn Teens of the Month academic honors
Drew Allen, an eighth-grader at O.L. Slaton, is the son of Camille Allen. He is involved in band, swimming and the Broadway Church of Christ youth group. Jessie Austin, an eighth-grader at Smylie...
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Mitchell recognized for academic excellence Chipper Mitchell II of Lubbock, has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in vocational studies. Mitchell is a...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Pet abandonment
Every year in Lubbock, hundreds of pets are left behind when owners move or are dumped in the county to fend for themselves. It is a cruel treatment of animals. People take pets to have loving...
View ArticleOur View: United a fine corporate citizen and things look good for the future
A long and pleasant chapter of Lubbock’s history came to an end this week with the announcement The United Family business had been sold.United has been a stellar organization for many decades, both in...
View ArticleLetter: Encourage responsible dog ownership
I would like to remind our community Sept. 22-29 has been declared as National Dog Week, and the American Kennel Club has proclaimed September as Responsible Dog Ownership Days. In celebration, the...
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■ Wednesday, Sept. 18-Thursday, Sept. 19 — Texas Cotton Association, 2013 Flow Meeting and Celebrate Cotton events. Expected attendance: 230.■ Monday, Sept. 23-Tuesday, Sept. 24 — Texas Pest Control...
View ArticleBusiness Calendar
TUESDAY, SEPT. 17Cafe y Pan Dulce— 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., 2501 Baylor St., Suite No. 100. Join Essential Home Health and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce in an early morning networking opportunityWEDNESDAY,...
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TODAYMeditation and Prayers for World Peace— 10:30-11:30a.m. KMC-Texas-Lubbock, 6701 Aberdeen Ave., Suite No. 4. Meditation for everyone. Free. 757-2499. Lubbock Chess Club— 2-4:45 p.m. Mahon Library,...
View ArticleEntertainment Briefs
Tickets for Harvest Moon in demand The fourth annual Harvest Moon Concert, still featuring acoustic rock by Hat Trick (Mike Pritchard, Mark Wallney and Mike Boyd), will take place as a HubCityMusic.com...
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