McKENZIE-SMITH
Jimmy and Jana McKenzie of Lubbock, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jordan McKenzie, to Jayce Smith, both of Ft. Worth. Jayce is the son of Russ and Kim Smith of Lubbock. The...
View ArticleFIELDS-COLLINS
Rebecca Diane Fields and Kyle Andrew Collins were united in marriage on Sat., March 15, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, TX. The Honorable E. Scott Frost officiated the...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Lubbock's unemployment rate is lower than our state and nation.
With the national unemployment rate at 7 percent, Texas is looking good with a 5.8 percent rate. And Lubbock looks even better, with unemployment at 4.3 percent. Lubbock added an estimated 2,300 jobs...
View ArticleLetter: Alcohol is worse than tobacco
In regard to the no-smoking issue and alcohol problems, I would like for research teams to do a real study for even two weeks, just for the city of Lubbock.Keep records at hospitals and of police calls...
View ArticleGO! Rails
Musical side project Crosses ††† comes to Lubbock on March 22 Crosses ✝✝✝, the musical side project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno, Far guitarist Shaun Lopez and Chuck Doom will stop in the hub at 8...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Andra Madry Adams, 58, of Sweetwater died March 11, 2014. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Nalley-Pickle & Welch...
View ArticleGirl Scouts plan Women of Distinction recognition
The Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains has chosen four recipients of its annual Women of Distinction Awards, which will be presented at 11:30 a.m. April 1 at McInturff Conference Center, 602 Indiana...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed name: Pats Tax; owner: Pat Summers■ Assumed name: Alexander Holmes dba Wienerschnitzel No. 102; owner: Alexander Holmes■ Assumed name: Latham Web Design; owner: Emileigh D. Latham■ Assumed...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:The Pioneer Hotel will sponsor a free St. Patrick’s Day dance.50 years ago:Gossip is one thing; having people talk about you is an entirely different matter.75 years ago:Thousands of...
View ArticleCommunity briefs
VFW Post 2466 holds fish fry today VFW Post 2466 is holding its monthly all-you-can-eat fish fry from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today, March 14, at VFW Post 2466, east of the Tahoka Highway on 114th Street.The...
View ArticleLCU wins two from OC
Jessica Loiacano went 4 for 4 and smacked two of Lubbock Christian University’s seven home runs as the Lady Chaparrals beat Oklahoma Christian 14-5, completing a Heartland Conference doubleheader sweep...
View ArticleTech community calls tuition increase a 'necessary evil'
Since Texas Tech’s Board of Regents approved a 3.95 percent tuition increase Tuesday, many Tech students have expressed concern about the extra $365 a year they will now have to pay.Some students,...
View ArticleTip helps Lubbock police nab 2 in connection with burglary
Two men face felony burglary charges Friday, March 14, after Lubbock police investigators received a tip connecting them to a February burglary.Douglas Brent Jester, 31, of Slaton and David Davis, 50,...
View ArticleFaith briefs
Cornerstone to hold Passover event Greg Hagg of Chosen People Ministries will provide the Christian community insight into Jewish traditions by presenting a demonstration of how Jesus fulfilled the...
View ArticleFarmers seek trustee control of Brownfield guar business over $4M in unpaid...
A group of South Plains farmers is asking a federal bankruptcy court to take control of a Brownfield guar processing business because, they say, the company has not paid them for delivered...
View ArticleLubbock Titans win national championship with win over top-ranked Memphis team
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Lubbock Titans drove 10 hours to reach the National Christian Home School Basketball Championships, and they aren’t going to mind the trip home.“It’ll be long, but it’ll be fun,”...
View ArticleHats Off: Fifth-grader who practices hard is earning success as a violinist
Daniel Bae is only 11, but he’s learned some things about hard work. He knows diligence leads to success, and he knows having fun with what you are doing makes the work much more enjoyable.He said he...
View ArticleLetter of the Day: Controller guided through difficult time
Re: The AP article “FAA guides small plane through storm into Austin,” A-J, March 3.As a relatively new private pilot, I faced a similar situation in the late 1960s while landing at Lubbock...
View ArticleLetter: Citations for off-leash dogs were justified
OK, before anyone starts bad-mouthing Lubbock Animal Services about the sweep at Tech Terrace Park, you need to know the full story.There have been several complaints about dogs being off-leash and at...
View ArticleHomebuyers, you have work to do
Your home buying process will likely include a team of people– a mortgage broker or banker, inspector, surveyor, seller and seller’s agent are a few who may be on the list. Even with so many...
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