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Music FRIDAY“Bobby Socks and Blue Jeans” — 7:30 p.m., Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. $20. Sock hop dance and dancers. 762-3233. Mark Wallney and Mike Pritchard — 5:30 p.m., Melt Lounge, 1711...
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Betenbough hosts free Christmas event Betenbough Homes will celebrate “Christmas Around the World” from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Betenbough New Home Center, 6517 82nd St. The event is free...
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Christmas Happening at boys, girls club A Community Christmas Happening will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Phea’s Boys and Girls Club, 1801 E. 24th St. Even-numbered addresses are asked to bring a...
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Community Christmas A Community Christmas Happening will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Phea’s Boys and Girls Club, 1801 E. 24th St. Even numbered addresses are asked to bring a vegetable dish and...
View ArticleOur View: Lubbock taking logical approach to finding weather warning system
Tornado sirens became a hot topic this year in Lubbock after deadly tornadoes at Moore, Okla., and in Dallas/Fort Worth.Earlier this month, the Lubbock City Council heard recommendations from a task...
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25 Years Ago:Participants in a program that links the South Plains with China will discuss their travels to the Asian country during a seminar at the 7 p.m. Thursday in the Alexander Kline Room of the...
View ArticlePlenty of area high school football games in area give fans break from Black...
If you’re sick of the crowds from Black Friday and are looking for something to do, but don’t have an area high school football team left in the playoffs, there are plenty of opportunities to find good...
View ArticleRangel: Duncan, Seliger have staying power
AUSTIN — Like most senior members of the Texas Legislature, Sens. Robert Duncan and Kel Seliger have staying power, particularly Duncan.Except for the first time he ran in House District 84 in 1992 and...
View ArticleHats Off: Voliunteers, paid helpers trying to raise funds for Salvation Army
The Salvation Army kicked off its red kettle campaign on Nov. 22. It hopes to raise $250,000 from kettle donations to fund the organization’s yearly operating expenses. The organization and its...
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25 Years Ago:Lubbock public school trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to hire independent consultant Henry Wheeler of Houston to search for a replacement for retiring Superintendent E.C. Leslie.50...
View ArticleLubbock County Sheriff's Office increasing patrols during holiday season
Sheriff’s office to increase patrols The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrols starting Monday, Dec. 2, in an effort to fight property crimes during the holiday season.Dubbed Operation...
View ArticleDouglas: A list of new stores in Lubbock
The smell of turkey filled the air last week as families across the nation sat down at the dinner table to express thanks for the world around them.And in Lubbock, we have a lot to be thankful for.Our...
View ArticleShopping small has big rewards for some shoppers
Those who shopped at small businesses on Saturday, Nov. 30, participated in Small Business Saturday whether they were aware of it or not. In 2010, American Express began promoting the campaign to...
View ArticleArea high school football playoff pairings
UIL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGSREGION IRegional SemifinalsCLASS 5ADivision IDeSoto 56, Arlington Martin 34Euless Trinity 42, Southlake Carroll 38Division ICedar Hill 28, Abilene Cooper...
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Culligan hires new sales consultant Bobby Sanders has joined Culligan Water Conditioning of Lubbock as a commercial sales consultant to further develop a growing commercial sales portfolio. Sanders...
View ArticleSales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending Nov. 22:■ Chris L. Louis; 2314 E. CR 5300■ Scott Box; 1610 N. Loop 289■ Freedom Fitness; 4124...
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MR. & MRS. BURTMr. and Mrs. Burt of Lubbock recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family in the home of Steve and Margie Uryasz. They are the parents of Janet Cody of Kansas...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Tech football in long-term good hands with Kingsbury
The 7-0 start was exciting. Five straight losses was disappointing. But we believe Texas Tech football is in good hands with Kliff Kingsbury. Tech’s weaknesses were exploited as the season progressed,...
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