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25 yearsThe weather across the South Plains on Friday could be summed up in one word: Beautiful. 50 yearsMaj. Gen. William R. Calhoun, commander of the VIII U.S. Army Corps which includes all reserve...
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The A-J incorrectly reported in the Tuesday, July 23, issue that Lubbock Power & Light customers will be allowed to divide their higher-than-normal utility fees from last month among future billing...
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Idalou’s Smith 2A All-State honor Idalou third baseman Kleat Smith was named to the second team on the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State baseball team on Tuesday.Smith,...
View ArticleOur View: The city must make up for the state funding cut to STD clinic
The City of Lubbock’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases clinic will lose $90,000 in grant funding from the state for the 2013-14 fiscal year. City leaders have an important decision of what to do about...
View ArticleLetter: Surprised by electric costs
Come on, LP&L. Last month our bill was $182, compared to this month’s bill of $314. That’s right, $314 for two seniors, aged 74 and 71, living on a fixed income. I wasn’t there for 12 days of the...
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A-J in need of help from freelancers The Avalanche-Journal is looking for freelance journalists and photographers to help us expand our coverage of news, business, features, community events and...
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25 yearsTall power-generating windmills dominate the landscape at St. John Neumann Catholic Church just inside the West Loop on 22nd Street, but power of a different sort is energizing and a rapidly...
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Betty Curry, 92, of Plainview died July 21, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Combest Family Memorial Chapel. Combest Family Funeral Homes of Lubbock.Mary L. Curry, 79, of Lubbock died July...
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Red Raider flashback: A look at another former Texas Tech football player.SPORTS
View ArticleWreckEm247: Jenks (Okla.) 2015 defensive tackle Marquise Overton picks up...
Jenks (Okla.) 2015 defensive tackle Marquise Overton recently added an offer from Texas Tech, which brings his total to six. Find out what Overton thinks ofread more
View ArticleHud's Auto Service is family-owned and operated with a foundation on trust
Lawrence “Hud” and Lisa Huddleston moved to Lubbock in 1989, with their three kids, as a part of a partnership that desired to offer quality auto repair from people you could trust.“When we first moved...
View ArticleFoster, Hurlwood and Carlisle never grew like Wolfforth
In 1935-36, Wolfforth joined with three other towns in creating the Frenship Rural High School District. Wolfforth has continued to grow over the years, but the other three towns that created school...
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FRENSHIP SPOTTEDSee who Frenship Today Spotted at the Wolfforth pool. Page 5
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Tommy Ray Assiter, 83, died July 22, 2013, in Lubbock. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Floydada.Michael K. Baker, 77, of...
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View ArticleQuick Opinion: Deer wandered into the Depot District
Lubbock Animal Services made a good attempt to capture and relocate a deer that wandered into Lubbock’s Depot District Tuesday afternoon. It was tranquilized and caught, but injuries suffered by the...
View ArticleLetter: Report from unhappy customer
I’m mad as hell!My electric charge in June 2012, covering 30 days and 1,584 kilowatt hours, was $136.10.My electric charge in June 2013, covering 29 days and 1,452 kilowatt hours, was $168.67.I know...
View ArticleExtension Office to host fun day camp
Extension Office to host fun day camp The Lubbock County Extension Office will be hosting a summer fun day camp from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 1-2.The camp is for kids ages 9 and older and the cost is $15 to...
View ArticlePecan production seminar offered
Pecan production seminar offered A pecan production seminar is being offered by the Lubbock County Extension agents with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at the Texas...
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Asbury UMC to host weekly 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...
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