Former Midland Mayor Canon challenging Seliger
AUSTIN — Veteran state Sen. Kel Seliger of Amarillo, who faced a Republican primary challenger last year, will have another opponent next year.Former Midland Mayor Mike Canon said Saturday he is...
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TODAYLubbock Concert Band Annual Christmas Concert and Sing-A-Long — 3 p.m. Hemmle Hall, 13th Street and Boston Avenue. Meditation and Prayers for World Peace— 10:30-11:30a.m. KMC-Texas-Lubbock, 6701...
View ArticleHinkle named to all-America team
Hinkle named toall-America team Texas Tech junior defender Jaelene Hinkle has been named a third-team NSCAA/Continental Tire all-American.Hinkle had six assists this season, helping the Tech soccer...
View ArticleStudents, educators sample Breedlove Foods' VitaNUT Pro at Nutrition Expo
“It tastes better than peanut butter!” was the consensus among those who sampled VitaNUT Pro at the 2013 Nutrition Expo. A product of Breedlove Foods, the nutritional soy and peanut paste served in...
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Congratulations to the Lubbock Police Department for its annual Santa Cops program where they team up with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Thirty-five youngsters from were taken shopping, out to eat and...
View ArticleOther Views: Economic anxiety in America
Economic anxiety in America The issues that have obsessed Washington for the last few months — the government shutdown, the broken health care website, the unrelentingly bitter tone of a stalemated...
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Monday, Dec. 925 YearsDepartment of Education Under Secretary Linus Wright will deliver the commencement speech to 49 graduating students at Lubbock Christian University (LCU) on Dec. 10, school...
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Tech grad Cure tiessecond in NFR round LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Former Texas Tech team member Hunter Cure from Holliday tied for second in the third round of steer wrestling Saturday night at the National...
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25 Years Ago:The City Council disdained fireworks Thursday in approving a bid on the electrical cogeneration plant project, and appointing seven new members to the Board of City Development (BCD).50...
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Tim Ballard, 52, of Big Spring died Dec. 6, 2013, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Services will be 3 p.m. today, Dec. 11, at the First Baptist Church. Myers and Smith Funeral Home of Big...
View ArticleTuesday's area high school basketball linescores
TUESDAY’S AREA LINESCORESGIRLSCLASS 4ACANYON 44, PLAINVIEW 29Plainview 5 0 8 16 — 29Canyon 7 10 16 11 — 44Leading scorers: Plainview, Hearne 7. Records: Plainview 10-4.CLASS 3ABROWNFIELD 40, MIDLAND...
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Stevenson third inNFR bareback round LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Lubbock resident Wes Stevenson won third place in bareback riding during Tuesday’s sixth round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas &...
View ArticleANDREWS-KIMBROUGH
Mrs. Susan Kimbrough, formerly of Lubbock, is pleased to announce the engagement of her son, John Williams Kimbrough, to Sarah Faith Andrews. Sarah is the daughter of the Rev. Jonathan and Dorothy...
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TIGERS WIN TOURNEYFrenship overcomes slow start to top San Elizario in Shootout. Page 4
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Brandt Ables, infant, died Dec. 6, 2013. Celebration of life services will be 11 a.m. today, Dec. 12, at First Baptist Church in Idalou. Combest Family Funeral Homes.Betty Aldridge, 82, died Dec. 11,...
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Estacado High grad Jerry Gray was inducted by the National Football Foundation into the College Hall of Fame on Tuesday night with 11 others. Gray played college ball at Texas and is now defensive...
View ArticleLetter: Where is renewable energy?
To the north, south, east and west of Lubbock, wind farms are operating or are in the development stage. Electrical power from these farms is being sent to Dallas, Austin and San Antonio but apparently...
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72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESYolanda Guel and Juan Rojas against Rosalinda Sifuentes-Devela, suit on personal injury auto99TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE WILLIAM C. SOWDERPamela Williams against Mike...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Martin Sanchez and Ms. Natasha Nash of Lovington, N.M., a boy weighing 2 pounds, 14 ounces at 6:29 a.m. Nov. 22 at University Medical Center. Mr. Andres Martinez and Ms. Bailey Edwards of Slaton, a...
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