Lubbock County Extension Office to host summer fun day camp
The Lubbock County Extension Office will be hosting a summer fun day camp from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 1 and Aug. 2.The camp is for kids ages 9 and older and the cost is $15 to cover materials for both...
View ArticleLetter: Enjoys 'The A-J Remembers'
Thank you, Avalanche-Journal and Ray Westbrook, for “The A-J Remembers” column that runs on the front page on Mondays.A far-fetched idea of mine is teachers should require students to bring the A-J to...
View ArticleEntertainment Briefs
‘American Grafitti’ back on big screen “American Grafitti,” the 1973 film comedy directed by George Lucas, will be shown as part of the Cinemark Reel Classics series of Summer Favorites at 2 p.m. July...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Marguerite Adams, 85, of Plains died July 17, 2013, in Lubbock. Services are pending with Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City.Services for Raymond Dale Anderson, 68, of Lubbock will be 3 p.m. Friday at...
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25 yearsBeginning today, Midland College will use a new system for students registering early for classes the fall semester. Only students who were enrolled in credit courses during the 1988 spring...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed Name: New Depth Plumbing Service; owner: Toney I. Dykes■ Assumed Name: Classy Cars; owner: Roger Berset■ Assumed Name: Classy Cars; owner: Roger Berset■ Assumed Name: Auto Reconditioning...
View ArticleNew Neighbors Club plans activities
The New Neighbors Club offers various group activities each month such as canasta, which is scheduled for Friday, July 19. The book club will hold a book reading July 25. Other activities include...
View ArticleTexas contractor razes wrong house
Fort Worth contractor razes wrong house FORT WORTH — A demolition company mistakenly tore down a three-bedroom home in North Texas rather than the condemned building next door.David Underwood and his...
View ArticleSix-Man All-Star games set for this weekend
The annual Six-Man Coaches Association All-Star football and basketball games are set for this weekend in the Lubbock area.The games are held each year in conjunction with the annual coaching clinic...
View ArticleWreckEm247: Texas Tech leads for JUCO defensive end
Anthony Olobia of Arizona Western C.C. is rated the third best weak-side junior college defensive end in the 2014 class and the 6-foot-5, 245-pounder has an early leader.
View ArticleDeath Notices
Ralph Ferguson, 77, of Petersburg died July 16, 2013. Graveside services will be 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, in Floyd County Memorial Park. Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy.Robert Luna,...
View ArticleFaith briefs
Asbury Park UMC to host activities Asbury United Methodist Church will host activities in Carlisle Park on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. every week until Aug. 16. Children 18 and under...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Ralph Ferguson, 77, of Petersburg died July 16, 2013. Graveside services will be 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, in Floyd County Memorial Park. Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy.Robert Luna,...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Vaughn Ross is executed for a 2001 double slaying.
Vaughn Ross made himself the judge, jury and executioner of Texas Tech administrator Douglas Birdsell, 53, and Viola Ross, 18, on Jan. 30, 2001. He had his own date with an executioner Thursday when a...
View ArticleLetter: Wages for undocumented workers
Consider: How may I make it better?I recently spent some volunteer time in Moore and El Reno,Okla. I don’t remember a time when I have worked harder and enjoyed it more. My great pay was smiles, words...
View ArticleCommunity Briefs
UBS celebrates Christmas in July United Blood Services is celebrating Christmas in July and is asking the community to give the gift of life.Today, July 20, after donating blood, you can register to...
View ArticleDivorces Granted
DIVORCES GRANTEDGlenda D. Sanders and Robert Lamar SandersJeremy Ross Sides and Cheryl Ann Reyna SidesJudy Chang Flores and Manuel Flores IIIRosa Isel Cruz and Pedro Celestino CruzLisa Lindsey and Mark...
View ArticleLubbock Health Care schedules events
HEALTH CARE EVENTLubbock Health Care will host activities and serve Coke floats, snowcones and watermelon from 2 to 3:30 p.m. through July and August at Lubbock Health Care, 4120 22nd Place.
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25 yearsCattlemen will inject almost $45 million into promoting and researching their product in the upcoming year, according to John Birdwell of Lubbock, a longtime beef industry leader.50...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Reynolds of Plainview, a girl weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces at 2:07 p.m. May 15. Mr. and Mrs. Aaryn and Teresa Redvelski of Lubbock, a girl weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces at 2:19 a.m....
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