Sticker shock: Texas Tech police investigate statues defaced with stickers
March 207:32 p.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated criminal mischief on the west side of the Student Union Building. Stickers were affixed to several statues in the courtyard.March 215:09 p.m. — A...
View ArticleLubbock County Sheriff searching for missing teen
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 17-year-old Lubbock girl who was last seen Friday evening, March 21.Braxtan Blaik Ostrander has blond hair, blue eyes and is about 5 feet tall and...
View ArticleAmarillo appeals court rejects WTMPA rehearing request
A four-city agency set up to resell electricity to member municipalities lost another round in appellate court Thursday, March 20.The Amarillo-based Seventh Court of Appeals rejected West Texas...
View ArticleTour local Boys & Girls Clubs this week
Tour local Boys & Girls Clubs this week The Lubbock Boys & Girls Clubs will kick off National Boys & Girls Club Week by inviting the public to “Open the Door and Take a Tour” of the local...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Elvern Beasley, 88, died March 24, 2014. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the Wright Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Wright Colonial Funeral Home of Snyder.Richard Bloom, 66, of...
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Buckner set to host benefit tea Sunday Buckner International will host a benefit tea on Sunday, March 30, at the Texas Tech University McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Judie Byrd, nationally recognized...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years: Lubbock firefighters battled a Friday morning blaze that temporarily closed the Carriage House Motel & Restaurant on the Slaton highway.50 years: Lubbock city councilmen Tuesday...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Max Arreguin and Ms. Miranda Villagomez of Lubbock, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces at 3:50 a.m. March 1 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6 pounds,...
View ArticleBe prepared: Lubbock Preparedness Fair will give information Saturday
If you’ve ever struggled to find out which varieties of tomatoes would be most likely to survive and be fruitful over the hot, windy Lubbock summer, there’s a seminar this weekend for that.The Church...
View ArticleCollege-bound TRiO program to hold luncheon in Lubbock Friday
National TRiO Day will be celebrated in Lubbock at a Legacy Event Center luncheon Friday, March 28.The South Plains area has eight TRiO programs, which were created to expand access to a college...
View ArticleLubbock police investigating Tuesday night robbery
No one was injured during a robbery around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, when three men reportedly armed with handguns entered a central Lubbock store and demanded money from the store clerk.Lubbock...
View ArticleLubbock ISD to name news principals of Harwell and Whiteside elementary schools
The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees is expected to appoint new leaders at Harwell and Whiteside elementary schools at its Thursday, March 27 meeting.Nancy Sharp, director of...
View ArticleJONES-KILMER
Jaryn Taylor Jones and Kevin Clay Kilmer were united in marriage at 6:00 p.m., March 15, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Slaton. Reverend Steve Campbell officiated the ceremony. Jenna...
View ArticlePETREE-PERIO
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Petree are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Anne Petree, to Taylor Reed Perio, all of Lubbock. Taylor is the son of Ms. Dianne Hastings of Port Neches,...
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Our Garden Issue46 Slice of ParadiseTwo Ransom Canyon women have created their own garden oasis.54 Green Green Grass of HomeAlways fighting with your lawn? Maybe you have the wrong grass.60 Spice and...
View ArticleFrenship school board approves hiring of Hillards as assistant AD, girls...
The Frenship Independent School Board on Wednesday approved the hiring of Trent Hilliard as the school’s new assistant athletic director and girls head basketball coach.The Avalanche-Journal first...
View ArticleWilkinson family gives benefit concert
Andy, Ian and Emily Wilkinson will perform a concert of ballads about West Texas history and lore at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the sanctuary at Asbury United Methodist Church, 2005 Ave. T.Tickets...
View ArticleDunbar choir honored at Saturday banquet
Dunbar Middle School choir students will be honored twice: at a 3 p.m. banquet Saturday, March 29, at the Elegante Hotel, and at a 3 p.m. concert on Sunday, March 30, at City Bank Auditorium.A $50...
View ArticleBromka confirms one-woman show
Actress Elaine Bromka will portray three first ladies in a one-woman show called “Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat and Betty,” being staged at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 11 at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy...
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