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LGB registration setThursday, Saturday Lubbock Girls Basketball has a registration scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Cardinal’s Sport Center, located at 6524 Slide Rd.Another registration is set from...
View ArticleJunior guard Davis emerges as consistent force, leader for Lady Plainsmen
Some players are natural leaders. Others are placed in leadership roles and thrive.Monterey junior point guard Jodi Davis is a little bit of both.Though injuries and other absences that have forced the...
View ArticleFreshman Gomez finding niche with Lubbock Christian boys basketball team
Coming off the bench, Landon Gomez is no different than any other freshman on a varsity team.It’s what he’s doing once he enters the game that has the Lubbock Christian boys basketball team eying...
View ArticleLubbock No. 6 western town
Visit Lubbock recently announced that Lubbock has been ranked No. 6 among True West Magazine’s 2014 Top Ten Western Towns. Editors base their selection on criteria demonstrating how each town has...
View ArticleLubbock Association of REALTORS Banquet Friday
The Lubbock Association of REALTORS will hold their annual Installation and Awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Texas Tech's McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Avis Wukasch, chairman of the...
View ArticleDuck Dynasty-style protest on censorship planned for Lubbock City Council...
Expect beards, novelty T-shirts and an earful of lectures to Lubbock’s City Council when public comments go “Duck Dynasty” style.After being told by city leaders last month the city will no longer...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: Jr. Mac Investments; owner: Jeremy Davis■ Assumed name: Freedom Concepts: owner: Dwane Beckwith■ Assumed name: Freedom Concepts; owner: Lakeisha Cass
View ArticleTech baseball season tickets now on sale
Tech baseball season tickets now on sale Season tickets for the 2014 Texas Tech baseball season are currently on sale.Tickets start at low as $99 with packages for certain dates and numbers of...
View ArticleLubbock motorists urged to drive carefully in 'freezing fog' early Thursday...
With temperatures dipping into the low 20s and “freezing fog” descended on Lubbock early Thursday morning, Jan. 9, motorists are urged to be careful on city roadways.According to the National Weather...
View ArticleLISD preparing for changes to graduation requirements per House Bill 5
Changes to graduation requirements coming in the 2014-15 school year was a hot topic of discussion at the Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting today. House Bill 5, passed by...
View ArticleYORK-WILLIAMS
Larry and Cheryl York, of Lubbock, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Chase York, to James Daniel Williams, son of Jim and Lynne Williams of Frisco. The bride-elect, a graduate...
View ArticleTech receives $1.1 million to assist minority science students at SPC
The National Institutes of Health has renewed its $1.1 million grant for the Plains Bridges to the Baccalaureate program between Texas Tech and South Plains College.The five-year grant helps minority...
View ArticleSidecar Theatre Co.'s 2014 season opens with spoof of Hitchcock mystery
Following an incredibly successful Lubbock debut in 2013, the Sidecar Theatre Co. has opted to provide its first full season this year.The company provided Lubbock theatergoers with their very first...
View ArticleGO! Calendar
MusicFRIDAYMark Wallney and Mike Pritchard — 5:30 p.m., Melt Lounge, 1711 Texas Ave. Free. Acoustic rock. 687-2034. Murietta with Far From Nothing — 7 p.m., Jake’s, 5025 50th St. Rock and metal....
View ArticlePlainsmen, Tigers take different approaches into District 4-4A opener
The Monterey and Frenship boys basketball teams took vastly different approaches to the holiday break.Monterey spent the days between Christmas and New Years playing some of their best basketball of...
View ArticleAirport getting a larger Starbucks kiosk
Starbucks is increasing its presence at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, according to an announcement from the city of Lubbock.The Seattle-based coffee chain has begun construction of a...
View ArticleLubbock Chamber to host networking event at Prosperity Bank
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host a networking event for the business community at Prosperity Bank’ operation annex at 1501 Ave. Q from 5:30-7 p.m.The event, Business After Hours, is usually...
View ArticleBlaze damages property in central Lubbock home
No injuries were reported in a house fire Thursday night, Jan. 14, in the 5200 block of 46th Street.Lubbock firefighters responded to the blaze about 6:30 p.m. after a neighbor reported observing smoke...
View ArticleArea high school basketball statistics
AREA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATISTICSGIRLS(Minimum 50 percent of team’s games played to be eligible)CLASS 5A-4A-TAPPSScoringName, School GP Pts. Avg.Robertson, LCHS 23 255 11.1Lowe, LCHS 23 206...
View ArticleArea high school basketball standings
AREA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STANDINGSGIRLSCLASS 5ADistrict 2-5ATeam Season DistrictCoronado 18-6 8-1Midland Lee 18-6 7-2Tascosa 9-11 6-2Midland 9-13 5-4Abilene 14-10 4-5Od.Permian 8-10 4-5SA Central...
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