Science Spectrum to host a birthday party in honor of 25 years in Lubbock
As nations raced to be the first to leave footprints on the surface of the moon, a national association formed to educate the masses about the world around them.Now celebrating its 25th birthday, the...
View ArticleDouglas: Two Dunkin’ Donuts set to open in Lubbock
As soon as this spring, the Hub City could have a new breakfast place to compete with Starbucks and the numerous donut shops that already call Lubbock home.Dunkin’ Donuts is building its first location...
View ArticleDouglas: Dunkin' Donuts to open two Lubbock locations this year
As soon as this spring, the Hub City could have a new breakfast place to compete with Starbucks and the numerous donut shops that already call Lubbock home.Dunkin’ Donuts is building its first location...
View ArticleLubbock listed as 4th lowest unemployment rate in Texas
With the fourth lowest rate in the state, Lubbock’s unemployment numbers are down to 4.3 percent with a reported growth in the civilian labor force of about 2,300 jobs throughout last year.The overall...
View ArticleThe good, the bad and the unemployed: Businesses struggle to find employees
A workforce near full employment is generally good for the local economy. Residents earn an income, spend money and ultimately generate sales tax revenue for the city.Future growth, however, becomes...
View ArticleLlano Estacado RoboRaiders named champions of FIRST Robotics Hub City Regional
The “Cinderella story” is a sports cliche — but “Cinderella” is rarely a radio-controlled aluminum box.The Llano Estacado RoboRaiders, Team 1817, took home the championship in the FIRST Robotics...
View ArticleA.M.I.T. therapy with Tyler Johnson, D.C. helps CrossFit coach set personal...
Cody Settle has set two P.R.s since he began receiving A.M.I.T. from Tyler Johnson, D.C. That’s quite an accomplishment... and a lot of acronyms. Cody underwent a 360-degree fusion back surgery in...
View ArticleEntertainment on the South Plains
Hub City NORML opens with speakers, music fest Lubbock’s non-profit chapter of NORML, representing the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is the only chapter within a 350-mile...
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■ Assumed Name: Adam Webb Custom Remodels & Homes; Owner: Adam Webb■ Assumed Name: Norma’s Cleaning/Organizing Solutions; Owner: Norma Rangel■ Assumed Name: Meluco’s; Owner: Eric Mendoza■ Assumed...
View ArticleLubbock city leaders request full outer loop
A group of city leaders wants an outer loop — not an outer semi-loop.“I think if we are serious about putting in an outer loop, it should be completely around Lubbock, because Lubbock is growing in all...
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■ Assumed name: Caprock Backflow Services; owner: Travis Dwight Cline■ Assumed name: The Joint … The Chiropractic Place; owner: Sixteen 3 Ventures ■ Assumed name: The Joint … The Chiropractic Place;...
View ArticleFrom the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:Less than a week after remarks by President Bush about Lubbock put the Hub City in the center of the American consciousness, the waves of publicity that swept over the city have quieted...
View ArticleTexas Tech robotics team qualifies for national competition
Texas Tech’s For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics Competition Team 1817 recently won the Hub City Regional.The competition challenged 42 teams to design, fabricate and...
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 Article50 eating establishments have health inspection violations
Restaurant reports for the week ending March 15:NO CRITICAL VIOLATIONS■ Abuelo’s Taqueria, 4410 19th St., Ste. 120■ Anna’s Kettle Corn, 115 N. Ave. M■ Caprock Café, 5217 82nd St., No. 109■ Costco...
View ArticleAnnual Hub City Barbecue scheduled for today through Friday in downtown area
Brisket and ribs, other meats, and desserts will be available from the culinary talents of 115 cooking teams from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday Sept. 26, during the 12th annual Hub City Barbecue Cook-off...
View ArticleFrenship ISD announces students of the month
Camdyn Caravelli, an eighth-grader at Heritage, is the son of Mike and Camille Caravelli. He is involved in the National Junior Honor Society, Monterey Church of Christ youth group and the Lubbock...
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■ Assumed name: Pro-Pits; owner: Pablo Espinoza■ Assumed name: Yoga Salon LLC; owner: Yoga Salon LLC■ Assumed name: Yoga Salon LLC; owner: Megan Graham■ Assumed name: Tekland Networks; owner: Eden...
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Theme of second Cinco parade is ‘We Are Lubbock’ The second annual Cinco de Mayo Parade, with the theme of “We Are Lubbock,” is a collective effort of various groups including St. Joseph’s Church,...
View ArticleOsborne: Tourism here saves on local property taxes
Did you know 5.5 million visitors came to Lubbock in 2012, spending a total of $767 million, according to The Economic Impact of Travel in Texas, Dean Runyan Associates? Many of those visitors came for...
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