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Frensenius awards two dialysis facilities Fresenius Medical Care North America, the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, named two of its Lubbock-area dialysis facilities Centers of...
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25 Years AgoCold drizzly weather that greeted West Texas and eastern New Mexico residents Thursday served as the vanguard of a weather system that could drop as much as five inches of snow on the Hub...
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Artifacts and memorabilia of Pope John Paul II are coming to Lubbock and two other U.S. cities next year.A Lubbock-based organization managing the U.S. stops says the exhibit will have items from...
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Beckie named frosh all-American Texas Tech soccer forward Janine Beckie was named to the freshman all-American team by Top Drawer Soccer this week.Beckie was a first-team selection to the team after...
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Hub City baseballto host meeting The Hub City Baseball League will host an informational meeting for it upcoming baseball league at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hub City Fieldhouse (1703 Indiana Ave.)The...
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Kids winter leagueaccepting signups Hub City Fieldhouse is taking registration through Jan. 7 for its winter tee ball/coach pitch league for boys and girls ages 4 through 6. The season will run from...
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TODAYBeginning Children’s Clogging — 7:45-8:15 p.m. Christmann Academy of Dance, 3225 50th St. Ages 6 and older. $25 per month. 795-0108. Singing Plainsmen— 7:30 p.m. Community Christian Church, 3417...
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Modisett’s historical biography earns 2012 Best Book Award “The King of Monument: The Life and Times of Henry Clay McGonagill,” a historical biography written by West Texas journalist Bill Modisett,...
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TODAYBelly Dancing— 10:45-11:45 a.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. No. 128. Come sparkle and jingle, any age adult. 783-8829.South Plains Porcelain Art Club— 9:30 a.m. Marshall’s Arts and China...
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Assumed Name: Twin Pine R.V. Park; Owner: Kent and JerryAssumed Name: Twin Pine R.V. Park; Owner: Kent RempeAssumed Name: Hub City Upholstery; Owner: Vanessa MorenoAssumed Name: Mac Piano Moving;...
View ArticleBrashears also part ofFFA, theater, science fairs
Bailey Brashears shows lambs, has won a national championship in FFA Agri-Science Fair for three years in a row and is now a National Merit Scholarship finalist. But like many seniors, she’s still a...
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‘American Beauty’ returns to big screen The 1999 drama “American Beauty,” directed by Sam Mendes and starring Kevin Spacey, will be screened at 2 and 7 p.m. March 27 in the XD auditorium at Movies 16,...
View ArticleCal survives overtime thriller against South Florida to advance to Sweet 16
Not one person looks back.That was the message Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb gave to her players, mere seconds after blowing a 14-point lead, as the Bears went into overtime with South Florida on Monday...
View ArticleOur View: Thousands of local people had fun in a colorful way while they ran
The enthusiastic reaction to Lubbock’s first Color Run 5K Saturday was great to see for many reasons. We hope it becomes an annual event in the Hub City.The name of the run is appropriate. Participants...
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Superhero 5KCASA of the South Plains and the Kappa Alpha Thetas of Texas Tech will host the seventh annual Superhero 5K on Saturday, April 20, to raise money for the organization.The event is scheduled...
View ArticleSkies darken, but deliver wind and a spatter of rain
A darkened sky over Lubbock threatened some much needed rain on Tuesday, April 30, but instead teased much of the Hub City with droplets and verga and a brief blast of near-gale-force winds.Some...
View ArticleVisit Lubbock teams up with museums, wineries to offer deals this week
Visit Lubbock wants to remind Lubbockites why they chose to live in Lubbock and why they love the Hub City.In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week, 13 area museums and wineries are teaming...
View ArticlePope John Paul II artifacts coming to Lubbock
Artifacts and memorabilia of Pope John Paul II are coming to Lubbock and two other U.S. cities next year.A Lubbock-based organization managing the U.S. stops says the exhibit will have items from...
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Wedding planner Leven honored For the fourth consecutive year, Jill Leven, the owner and operator of Eat, Drink and be Marry Wedding and Event Planning and Invitations has received the Carlson Craft...
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