Commrecial Building Permits
Contractor Location Project ValueU.S. Construction Southwest Commercial Park, 5827 50th St. 2,880 sq. ft. $48,200Sandia Construction Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289 812 sq. ft. $147,832Hatchett...
View ArticleSales Tax permits
New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending March 7:■ Chantap Management Co., 910 Ave. Q■ Isom SP, 905 Ave. K■ Market Lubbock, 1500...
View ArticleZoning board, Keep Lubbock Beautiful meetings set for this week
PUBLIC MEETINGSYou can be civically active by watching your local government and decision makers in action.■ Tuesday, March 18Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization: Transportation Policy...
View ArticleArea track results
FIRST UNITED BANKPIRATE RELAYSat Cooper HS, WoodrowFriday’s ResultsGIRLSField EventsHigh jump: 1. Sandercox, Frenship, 5-2; 2. Hartsell, Frenship, 5-0; 3. Williams, Shallowater, 4-8; 4. Petmecky,...
View ArticleTech to fire noise cannon to scare off birds
LUBBOCK — Texas Tech University will rely on a propane-powered noise cannon to try to scare pesky birds away from campus during spring break week.Officials with the school in Lubbock say the bird...
View ArticleHindman expands business - now proudly offering site built homes
Hindman Ready Built Homes, Inc., located at 4209 North Quaker Ave., has been Lubbock’s builder of quality ready-built homes and local on-site homes since 1967.Hindman proudly announces that with the...
View ArticleThings to do
TODAYSt. Patrick’s Day Senior Breakfast— 9 a.m. Lubbock Senior Center, 2001 19th St. Ages 50 and older. $2. Wear green and get your name in a hat for prizes. 767-2710. St. Patrick’s Day Party— 1 p.m....
View ArticleCoronado students to perform at St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin
The sounds of Lubbock’s very own Coronado High School band will fill the streets of Dublin, Ireland, on St. Patrick’s Day as 94 lucky students march the three-mile parade route.Coronado’s band will be...
View ArticleTexas Tech to fire noise cannon to scare off birds
Tech to scare birds with noise cannon LUBBOCK — Texas Tech University will rely on a propane-powered noise cannon to try to scare pesky birds away from campus during spring break week.Officials with...
View ArticleCivic Lubbock accepting grant applications
Civic Lubbock is now accepting grant applications for arts and entertainment events held in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, City Bank Auditorium-Coliseum or Wells Fargo Amphitheatre between Oct. 1,...
View ArticleStolen fire extinguisher, keyed cars and assault on Tech blotter this week
Texas Tech police calls for:March 147:57 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer issued a student a criminal trespass warning at the Student Wellness Center at the request of faculty.9:42 a.m. — A Tech officer...
View ArticleLetter: Are there other turn signal laws?
Since the invention of the automobile I’m sure there has been someone driving in the car behind who is trying to figure out what the lead car’s about to do. Thus the invention of the blinker. Until...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: The Coronado High School marching band's trip to Ireland
The trip to Ireland is the spring break of their lifetimes for 100 Coronado High School band members. The Lord Mayor of Dublin invited the band to perform in his city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade after a...
View ArticleNurse fulfilling dream profession at Community Health Centers of Lubbock
Sarina Chasco always knew she wanted a job as a nurse. But it wasn’t until 2012 that she completed her education and began working in the career of her dreams. “I always wanted to be a nurse, my whole...
View ArticleLubbock man charged with online solicitation of minor
A man Lubbock police arrested last summer on a charge of soliciting a minor has been indicted by a Lubbock County grand jury.Adrian Ernesto De La Cruz, 28, was charged on Monday, March 17 with online...
View ArticleLubbockites sad that Fred Phelps' legacy is one of hatred
Those willing to speak about the apparent imminent death of Fred Phelps took a humble position Monday, March 17, that all eventually stand before God.Still, there was an obvious recognition of the...
View ArticlePlainsmen, Tigers ready for what awaits in District 4-4A
School may be out for a week for Spring Break, but in the world of South Plains high school baseball, it’s just starting to heat up.Most area districts begin league play this week — District 2-5A has...
View ArticleHealth briefs
Registration begins for Bhangra Beats The University Medical Center Activities Center is now signing up participants for a Bhangra Beats class. The class will cost $40 per participant. Space is limited...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Windy Brewer, 77, of Slaton died March 17, 2014. Services are pending with Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.Annie Mae Bruton, 80, of Lubbock died March 16, 2014. Services are pending with Griffin...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Although he makes a living putting astronauts into space, a NASA project manager says he’s glad he spends his time on solid ground.50 years ago:Contestants for the annual ABC Rodeo are due...
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