Letter: Water ordinance seems unenforceable
When I was able to walk early mornings in my neighborhood, I often called the water runoff hotline to report offenses. After repeatedly reporting certain addresses, I learned the inspectors work 8 a.m....
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Belated thanks for scholarship assistance
This is a simple and long-overdue, “thank you” to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal and Mr. Burle Pettit. The year was 1970, and I was a graduating senior from Post High School who had illusions of playing...
View ArticleThe West Texas Chapter of American Society of Training and Development...
New 2014 board for West Texas ASTD The West Texas Chapter of American Society of Training & Development recently installed members of the 2014 board. The organization is a forum of training and...
View ArticleDouglas: Dunkin' Donuts to open two Lubbock locations this year
As soon as this spring, the Hub City could have a new breakfast place to compete with Starbucks and the numerous donut shops that already call Lubbock home.Dunkin’ Donuts is building its first location...
View ArticleParkhill, Smith & Cooper announces new hire
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View ArticleCommittee honors clean organizations
Committee honors clean organizations McGavock Nissan, 6312 Milwaukee Ave., Hillside Christian Church, 6202 Milwaukee Ave., and Lone Star State Bank, 6220 Milwaukee Ave., have been honored by the...
View ArticleAllstate Insurance launches recruitment initiative in Lubbock
Allstate Insurance launches recruitment initiative in Lubbock Allstate Insurance Co. is launching a recruitment campaign to appoint 15 new agency owners in West Texas this year, with a focus on the...
View ArticleSales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending Feb. 14:■ Those Ladies from Lubbock Antiques; 1606 Ave. N■ Terry’s Mystic Visions; 6302 Elgin...
View ArticleCommercial permits
Contractor Location Project ValueRCC Valencia Office Park, 8705 Milwaukee Ave. 4,893 sq. ft. $200,000
View ArticleBusiness Calendar
FEB. 25Lubbock Area Lights American Business Women’s Association— 6:30 p.m., Lubbock Women’s Club, Assembly Room, 2020 Broadway. $15 includes meal and program. Monte R. Ferguson, senior safety officer...
View ArticleArea high school golf, tennis, track results
GOLFRATCLIFF/DUNN TALL CITY INVITATIONALat Hogan Park Golf Course, Quail Course, MidlandDivision ITeam standings: 1. Wolfforth Frenship 306-306—612; 2. Abilene Cooper, 311-305—616; 3. Odessa Permian, I...
View ArticleTech outfielder under suspension arrested on drug charges late Friday night
Brett Bell, who played for Texas Tech in 2013 but who was not on the opening-day roster for the Red Raiders in 2014, was arrested late Friday night on three drug-related charges.Bell, 21, was arrested...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
According to figures released Wednesday by the Texas Employment Commission, 6,100 people in the Lubbock workforce were idle last month, giving the city a 5.4 percent unemployment rate.50 Years Ago:A...
View ArticleLCU women spoil UTPB upset bid
The Lubbock Christian University women’s basketball has a season-long track record for winning and the University of Texas-Permian Basin has been just as consistent at finding a way to lose.So the...
View Article2014 questionnaire from Democratic candidate for agriculture commissioner
2014 questionnaires to the Avalanche-Journal from a Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate Note: Not all candidates answered requests to send us questionnaires. The candidate’s answers are...
View ArticleQuick Opinion:Lubbock County flu cases are decreasing
As winter is starting to wind down, flu cases in Lubbock County appear to be doing the same. The latest weekly flu report at Covenant Health System showed only four confirmed cases. Three weeks earlier...
View ArticleOsaghae wins third title at U.S. indoor meet
Omo Osaghae stumbled out of the blocks. But shortly after he reached the finish line, he was able to flash a smile and three fingers — national champion again.The former Monterey and Texas Tech star...
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Water Development Board seeks input about State Water Implementation Fund.SECTION A
View ArticleFrenship soccer teams sweep Lubbock High
Frenship soccer teams sweep Lubbock High Thomas Herrera, Jared Hallman and Brady Galland scored a goal apiece, leading Frenship past Lubbock High 3-1 Friday at Chapman Field in District 7-4A boys...
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