City boys high school basketball roundup:
Javon Bascus had 21 points, and Estacado remained unbeaten in District 2-3A with a 91-59 victory over Seminole on Tuesday.Robert McKinney and Jesse Johns added 15 points each for the Matadors (6-0 in...
View ArticleTexas Tech police document possible theft, arrest student for having invalid...
Texas Tech Police calls for:Jan. 2810:45 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer responded to a medical emergency at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Physicians Medical Pavilion. A non-student...
View ArticleBascus' role for Matadors crucial to team's recent success
On every successful team there is the star player with the big point totals, then there’s the player that does most of the dirty work mostly behind the scenes.Estacado junior guard Jevon Bascus is the...
View ArticleCommissioners to consider energy transportation reinvestment zone
Lubbock County Commissioners will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, to consider submitting a grant application to form a County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zone.Part of the state’s...
View ArticleLive fire training scheduled Friday at airport
Live fire training scheduled Friday at airport A live fire training is set from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.The training will produce smoke and...
View ArticleAnti-bullying coach to speak at area high schools
Anti-bullying coach to speak at area high schools A nationally recognized speaker in the anti-bullying movement will visit a pair of area high schools Thursday, Jan. 30.Travis “Mr. Mojo” Brown will...
View ArticleJunior Ambassador Program accepting applications for June Japan trip
Junior Ambassador Program accepting applications for June Japan trip The city’s Junior Ambassador Goodwill Program is in its last week of accepting applications from seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 Years Ago:Six individual champions from the Southwest, Big Eight and Western Athletic Conferences will compete in the third annual Lubbock Indoor Meet Monday night at the Municipal Coliseum.50 Years...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: West Texas Haulers; owner: Jaime Prieto■ Assumed name: West Texas Haulers; owner: Dagoberto Noyola■ Assumed name: West Texas Haulers; owner: Raquel Pinon■ Assumed name: West Texas...
View ArticleTop throwers go head to head in Lubbock
Given that Kole Weldon finished second in the shot put at last year’s NCAA indoor championships and third at the NCAA outdoor meet, the Texas Tech junior has risen above most of his college-age...
View Article6404 110th St. - Fountain Hill Estates
6404 110th St. – Fountain Hill EstatesThe Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in cooperation with the West Texas Home Builder’s Association sponsors this week’s Feature Home built by Abbe Custom Homes. This...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Texas Tech researchers discovered a new dinosaur.
The term “new dinosaur” may sound like an oxymoron, but it isn’t. Texas Tech paleontologists have discovered a new species of phytosaur on a West Texas ranch. The dinosaur, from the Triassic Age —...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: He received a random act of kindness
On Jan. 4., I was shopping in a local store. When I was checking out, the couple behind me paid for my groceries. That was a very generous thing to do for a complete stranger.I thanked them several...
View ArticleLetter: Wall Street Journal was a good addition
Wall Street Journal was a good addition I love the new Wall Street Journal insert in the Business section. Business is my first go-to section of the A-J, and now it is even better.COOKIE NOLAND/Lubbock
View ArticleTech kicks off Black History Month with ceremony honoring Hill, Frazier
2 to be honored at Black History kickoff Texas Tech’s Black Faculty and Staff Association will honor Dr. Damon Herbie Hill Jr. and Paul Frazier as part of the opening ceremony for Black History Month...
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25 years ago:Texas Tech has been hit with an outbreak of rubeola, or red measles, and will begin immunizing students today in an effort to halt the spread of the highly contagious disease.50 years ago:...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: Texas Paralegal Service; owner: Benjamin Michael Hight■ Assumed name: Independent Trucker Fuel Services; owner: Texas Green Manufacturing LLC■ Assumed name: Independent Trucker Fuel...
View ArticleLCU baseball opener changed to tripleheader
LCU baseball openerchanged to tripleheader Lubbock Christian University’s season-opening baseball series against Adams State has been rescheduled as a tripleheader beginning at 10:30 a.m. today at Hays...
View ArticleMonterey routs Lake View; Frenship edges Wylie in soccer
SAN ANGELO — Adison McNeme and Claudia Sanchez each scored four goals and Ariel Diaz had a hat trick as Monterey trounced San Angelo Lake View 13-0 Friday in District 7-4A girls soccer.Tan-Tan Williams...
View ArticleBusiness Profile: Max Bhakta of Pita Pit
Name: Max BhaktaAge: 29I’m from: AbileneWebsite: pitapitusa.comWhy I started this business: My brother and I wanted to bring Pita Pit to Lubbock, where we went to school. We’re looking forward to...
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