Snow may fall Sunday in Lubbock
Lubbock may receive a few snowflakes late Saturday, Feb. 1, according the National Weather Service.An area of moderate to heavy snow may form in the southern South Plains and into the Rolling Plains....
View ArticleOur View: Elementary student raises issue about dogs, leashes and parks
Emma Ragsdale, 11, makes it clear she isn’t seeking a dog park. The Roscoe Wilson Elementary School student wants to establish times where dog owners and pets can play in a current park with the dogs...
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YWCA Valentine’s dances planned The YWCA will host the fifth annual “Valentine’s Day Father and Daughter Dance” from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the Moe Turner Banquet Hall at the Lubbock Civic...
View ArticleSymphony Guild introduces 30 debutantes at Winter Ball
The Lubbock Symphony Guild presented 30 debutantes on Saturday night, Feb. 1, during its annual Winter Ball at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.The young women, all high school seniors, were...
View ArticleMr. & Mrs. Nitcher
MR. AND MRS. NITCHERMr. and Mrs. Rowland Nitcher recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the Three Way Baptist Church in Maple, Texas. They are the parents of Randy and Vicki Nitcher of...
View ArticleMr. & Mrs. Baker
MR. AND MRS. BAKERMr. and Mrs. David C. Baker of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a 15-day honeymoon cruise to Hawaii in November. Today, their sons David Glen, with wife Christi,...
View ArticleSales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending Jan. 17:■ Diverge Hair Salon; 2124 Broadway. ■ Fiesta Buy Here Pay Here Auto Sales; 1505 18th...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Joe Baccus, 84, of Lockney died Jan. 31, 2014. Services are pending with Adams Funeral Home of Ralls.Erie L. Bolden, 94, of Lubbock died Feb. 1, 2014. Services are pending with Ossie Curry Funeral...
View ArticleStand Up for America calendar
PUBLIC MEETINGSYou can be civically active by watching your local government and decision makers in action.■ Monday, Feb. 3High Plains Underground Water Conservation District County Advisory Committee...
View ArticleMaster Gardeners to host series of classes
Lubbock Master Gardeners will host a series of horticultural classes each Thursday night in February.The classes will be held from 7-9 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4600 48th St. Cost is $15...
View ArticleLCU takes 2 of 3 in opening series
Jarret Porter and Tim Carlson combined on a four-hit shutout and Lubbock Christian University beat Adams State 5-0 Saturday, getting its second win in a season-opening baseball tripleheader at Hays...
View ArticleSnow falls in Lubbock, delaying flights at airport
Snow blanketed Lubbock and the South Plains this morning, cancelling and delaying flights at Lubbock Preston Smith Airport.A scheduled 7 a.m. United flight from Lubbock to Houston was delayed until 11...
View Article6 inches of snow falls southeast of Lubbock
More than 6 inches of snow fell southeast of Lubbock, the National Weather Service said this morning.And there’s more coming.As of 9 a.m., Paducah received 7.5 inches, and Post received 6-8 inches,...
View ArticleDeath notices
Lydia Maria M. Garza, 78, died Jan. 31, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Brownfield. Mark A. Jones Funeral Directors of Brownfield.Donald...
View ArticleRespite care for acute cases? Emeritus responds, 'Yes, We Can!'
Yes, We Can!” is the response Emeritus gives daily to local families who have pressing questions about the level of senior care readily available to their loved ones.It’s so often expressed, Emeritus...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: The dedication of the new high school facility for All Saints...
The decision of All Saints Episcopal School officials to create a high school was a milestone for the school, which so far has added grades 9 and 10 and will add the other two grades in the next two...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
Lubbock’s own Prairie Dog Pete popped out of his hole early Thursday morning just in time to see his shadow, meaning another six weeks of winter’s blustery conditions are in store for the South Plains...
View ArticleSnow lands softly in Lubbock
Reports from law enforcement indicated Sunday’s, Feb. 2, snow didn’t hamper travel too much for the South Plains. But we may not be in the clear yet.The National Weather Service said a second winter...
View ArticleLP&L leaders talk power generation in closed session
City leaders have called 2014 crunch time for making a decision about power generation after the 2019 deadline, and Lubbock Power and Light’s governing body is discussing the issue behind closed doors...
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