Ben Carson resistant to voters' campaign pleas
Dr. Benjamin Carson has had a busy year since retiring on June 30.The former neurosurgeon’s day-to-day schedule is filled with public speeches and appearances throughout the country, but campaigning...
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“Gethsemane” — 7:30 p.m. Fridays through April 11, 3 p.m. Saturdays through April 12, at Ragtown Gospel Theater, 870 Ragtown Road in Post (two miles west of Post, off U.S. 84). Playwright Chip Polk...
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Douglas Dean Doubrava, 58, of Kerrville died March 24, 2014. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, March 28, in the Main Chapel of Kerrville Funeral Home. Kerville Funeral Home.Annis Farr, 69, of...
View ArticleFrenship girls clobber Canyon
Kelsie French and Danielle Faclon each scored twice, and the Frenship girls soccer team routed Canyon, 5-0, in a Class 4A girls soccer area championship Thursday night at Peoples Bank Stadium,Kaitlyn...
View ArticleSixteen schools competing in Lubbock Invitational
The Lubbock Invitational track and field meet is back at its old home, albeit a home that’s been spruced up.Sixteen high schools have teams entered in the two-day meet, which is back at PlainsCapital...
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25 years: Robert Lawless — Southwest Airlines executive vice president and chief operations officer — will be recommended to fill Texas Tech University’s presidential seat during a special meeting...
View ArticleCommunity Preparedness Fair scheduled in Lubbock
Preparedness Fair scheduled Saturday A annual Preparedness Fair sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and including a number of community organizations, will be held from 10...
View ArticleLubbock A-J veteran named Texas newspaper carrier of the year
After 21 years of extraordinary customer service and dedication to the Avalanche-Journal, veteran newspaper carrier Sabra Jean Anglin has been selected as the 2014 Carrier of the Year by the Texas...
View ArticleFaith briefs
Primera Iglesia sets celebration service Primera Iglesia Bautista, 301 N. Sherman Ave., will hold a Salvation Celebration today, March 29, at 6 p.m.There will be testimonies, preaching and music — all...
View ArticleLetter: Attempt to warn was misinterpreted
Attempt to warn was misinterpreted For more than four years I have had to use a wheeled walker at home and an electric scooter when going shopping and to other places. This is because I have neuropathy...
View ArticleLetter: Lubbock went wet, and Texas went dry
Lubbock went wet, and Texas went dry Has anybody noticed when Lubbock went wet on liquor in 2009, God (who controls the weather) went dry in 2010? Hmmmmmmm ...DONNIA CANUP/Lubbock
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Clarice W. Green Alley, 86, of Plainview died March 28, 2014. Services are pending with Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview.Services for Gregorio M. Auturia will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 31, at St. Pius...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. and Mrs. Richards of Lubbock, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces at 10:11 a.m. April 1, 2013. Mr. John Michael Martinez and Ms. Jessica Lopez of Muleshoe, a boy weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces at 4:12...
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25 years: Gov. Bill Clements is expected to announce later this week his appointment of Lubbock banker Alan White and Gen. Richard Cavazos of Leander to the Texas Tech University Board of Regents.50...
View ArticleSteve McGavock: Hard work and fun go together
Name:Steve McGavockAge:70I am from:TuliaOccupation:Automobile dealerWebsite: mcgavocknissan.comread more
View ArticleStand up for America: Water conservation becoming imporant to community
Although there is no indication that water is ready for the commodities market, it is becoming more valuable than could have been imagined in the 1950s when the Ogalalla Aquifer seemed endless across...
View ArticleKerns: Celebrity to appear in touring Broadway musical
A bit of this and a bit of that, beginning with a local audition.An open casting call for season 16 of the CBS reality program “Big Brother” will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. April 8 at the Student...
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