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LCU, No. 1 WT tanglein doubleheader The Lubbock Christian University softball team will match up again with top-ranked West Texas A&M in a 3 p.m. doubleheader today at Canyon.LCU is 35-8 with two...
View ArticleTech police arrest 1 for pair of attempted robberies, ID second suspect
Texas Tech police calls for:April 410:05 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated an accident without injuries in the Z4N parking lot.11:35 a.m. — A Tech officer investigated debit card abuse at...
View ArticleStage 2 restrictions coming, lingering Lubbock drought to blame
Homeowners will be limited to once-a-week watering beginning June 1 when Stage 2 drought restrictions kick in.The city of Lubbock announced the move to Stage 2 restrictions following weeks of...
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A story about osteoporosis research that ran on Tuesday, April 8, had the name of the study’s medical consultant misspelled. The name Caron should be Carol. A-J Media regrets the error.If we’ve made a...
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Estela Cantu, 79, died April 7, 2014. Services will be at a later date in Fort Worth at Carillo Funeral Home. Calvillo Funeral Home. Roger Dowdy, 67, of Plainview died April 7, 2014. Funeral services...
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25 years ago:The world literally is at the fingertips of any Lubbock and area student and adult.50 years ago:Another space oriented exhibit took shape Tuesday at the Museum on the Texas Tech campus in...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Gilberto Gonzalez and Ms. Anjela Anaya of Lubbock, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces at 9:54 a.m. March 17 at University Medical Center. Mr. Anthony Salas and Ms. Patricia DelaRosa of Lubbock, a...
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The quest for the green jacket begins. Coverage of the Masters golf tournament in print and on lubbockonline.com.SPORTS
View ArticleLove's reps ask Lubbock City Council to postpone zone change for truck stop
After nearby residents pleaded with the Lubbock City Council to deny a zone change request to accommodate a Love’s Travel Stop and Country Store near Interstate 27 and Regis Street, proponents of the...
View ArticleBuffalo Wild Wings giving tonight's proceeds to Boys and Girls Clubs
Buffalo Wild Wings at 6320 19th St. and 8212 University Ave. will donate 10 percent of its proceeds tonight, April 9, to the Lubbock Boys and Girls Clubs.The stores plan to make the donation as part of...
View ArticleFrenship players, coach named to All-Area team
This year’s Avalanche-Journal All-South Plains 5A-4A basketball honorees were a model of consistent success.The Plainview Lady Bulldogs were led by Coach of the Year Danny Wrenn and Player of the Year...
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THURSDAY, APRIL 108 a.m.: Middle School Choir Contest at Lubbock-Cooper High SchoolVarsity track District 4-4A meet.FRIDAY, APRIL 11End of fifth six weeksVarsity track District 4-4A meet.8 a.m.: Spring...
View ArticleSchuster, Dear named to Avalanche-Journal All-City team
If there’s one central theme that ties this year’s top honorees on the Avalanche-Journal All-City basketball team together, it was that, in each person’s way, they helped raise their team’s standard of...
View ArticleFrenship softball wins in pair of District 4-4A routs over Hereford, Lubbock...
HEREFORD — After getting off to a slow start, the Frenship offense went to work in an 11-0 victory over Hereford on Friday, April 4.A two-run homer by Clarissa Gonzales in the fourth inning put...
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Johnnie Howard Banks, 78, of Lubbock died April 7, 2014. Services are pending with Combest Family Funeral Homes.Betty Jane Crow, 83, formerly of Plainview, died April 5, 2014. Funeral services will be...
View ArticleCivil Filings
99TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE WILLIAM C. SOWDERWolfforth Auto Finance Inc. against Don Vela Jr., suit on account237TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE LES HATCHKelcie Smitherman against Douglas Delbert Dunlap, suit on...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Members of the Lubbock school board of trustees are all in agreement when it comes to supporting the $58.5 million bond package.50 years ago:South Plains Maid of Cotton activities swing...
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