Betenbough to offer free home-buying class
Betenbough Homes will offer a free home-buying class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Betenbough Homes main office, 6305 82nd St. Topics to be discussed are benefits of home ownership,...
View ArticleHowell: Cotton shrugs off slow export sales, rallies off big loss
Shrugging off the slowest U.S. weekly export sales of the marketing year, cotton futures have rallied from a multi-week low to finish slightly higher to a bit lower.Most-active May eked up 16 points...
View ArticleBenchmark named No. 1 Xerox sales agency in US
Benchmark No. 1 U.S. Xerox sales agency Benchmark Business Solutions has been named the No. 1 Xerox sales agency in the United States for 2013.In 2009, Benchmark was named the No. 1 agency in North...
View ArticleSBA specialist retires after 44 years
SBA specialist retires after 44 years Josie Salinas, business development specialist of the United States Small Business Administration’s Lubbock West Texas District Office, retired with more than 44...
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MARCH 23Getting Started with Accounting Software– to be held at The Small Business Development Center, 2579 S. Loop 289, suite 114, Lubbock from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This class is designed for individuals...
View ArticleSales tax licenses
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending Sept. 9:■ Caprock Waste Services; 5813 E FM 40■ Ivey Gardens; 1318 E. Municipal Drive■ O’Reilly...
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Billy Eugene Dupler, 73, of Maple died Feb. 28, 2014, in Muleshoe. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe.Martin Richard Furdek, 76, of...
View ArticleArea golf, tennis results
GOLF2014 BIG COUNTRY BOYS BILL WALLACEMEMORIAL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTTeam standings: 1. Midland Lee 324-284–608, 2. Abilene Cooper 334-283–617, 3. San Angelo Central 346-290–636, 4. Odessa Permian...
View ArticleNikElite girls hoops sets Sunday signup
NikElite girls hoopssets Sunday signup NikElite Girls Basketball has scheduled a signup for today in Lubbock. The registration will be from 2-4 p.m. at 3707 Ave. A.The cost is $50 and includes a...
View ArticleFrenship completes perfect weekend in Midland with pair of victories
MIDLAND — Nick Sanchez tossed six innings of scoreless baseball, and the Frenship Tigers completed a 5-0 weekend at the Midland Tournament of Champions on Saturday with an 8-4 win over Odessa...
View ArticleAbbott's wife now in political fray after Councilman Hernandez 'prop' comment
Another front has opened up in the cultural war that the 2014 Texas governor's race is fast becoming.This time it involves the fight for the growing Hispanic vote and Attorney General Greg Abbott's...
View ArticleLP&L leaders discuss timeline for 2019
With a goal to reach a decision by the end of the year, planning for the city’s power procurement after the 2019 deadline is expected to take a few more steps forward as Lubbock Power and Light’s...
View ArticleDeath notices
Tracy Dennis, 53, died Feb. 27, 2014. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, March 3, at First Baptist Church in Synder. Wright Colonial Funeral Home of Snyder.Johnny W. Godwin, 45, of Lubbock died...
View ArticleMan found dead in SUV in south Lubbock County cotton field, DPS investigating
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating the cause of a fatal one-vehicle crash early Monday morning, March 3, south of Lubbock.An off-duty trooper found about 1:30 a.m. the body of...
View ArticleLubbock police investigating Monday morning Whataburger robbery
Lubbock police are searching for a man the believe fired a handgun during an armed robbery early Monday morning, March 3, at a fast food restaurant in south west Lubbock.Investigators believe the...
View ArticleHernandez again responds to Abbott controversy
It’s round three in the statewide controversy with a local twist as City Councilman Victor Hernandez released a statement further addressing Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott’s event at...
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Jeri Akard, 81, of Amarillo, formerly O’Donnell, died March 2, 2014. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today, March 4, at O’Donnell Cemetery. Combest Family Funeral Homes.Bobby A. “Jack” Faulks, 81, of...
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Red Cross launches heroes fundraiser The South Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross has kicked off its Heroes for the American Red Cross fundraising campaign. Individuals and groups work together...
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Retailers taking part in Shamrocks program Retailers throughout the Lubbock area are joining the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual Shamrocks campaign to support the program’s research and health...
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