Abernathy News

The 2008 TEEA Convention was recently held in Corpus Christi. Those attending were James and Kay Taylor of the Abernathy Club and Susie Starnes of the Snyder Jr.

An area bank took on a new name last week. Security Bank, 3000 Olton Road, became Vista Bank on Monday.

Fires sparked by lightning keep Lubbock and area firefighters busy Wednesday evening.

Firefighters rescued a scared toddler trapped for more than half an hour in a 51/2-foot pipe Monday evening.

July 31, 1948: Glenn Thomas was elected commander of the Hale Center post of the American Legion.

They have apparently been throwing the lawn-type furniture into the pool and using other furniture to climb over the fence.

They have apparently been throwing the lawn-type furniture into the pool and using other furniture to climb over the fence.

Barry and Wendy Royal of Abernathy announce the engagement of their daughter, Rendi, to Dr.

Special Projects Writer For one Abernathy high school student, summer is not just about taking time off.

Surrounded by family, friends, classmates and teachers, the 2008 graduating class of Palestine High School celebrated an important rite of passage Friday during commencement ceremonies at Panther stadium.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 Story last updated at 5/10/2008 - 2:18 am Director, Precinct 2 Rusty Houston Tommy Fisher John Keys Director, Precinct 3 Johnny Stone Jenese Lisenbee Tammy Brewer Chris Toelle Director, ... via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

“It makes the building look bigger.”

The general contractor led a site tour of its Happy Valley Elementary and Middle School project as part of an auction benefiting a Portland school POSTED: 06:00 AM PDT Thursday, April 17, 2008 BY LIBBY TUCKER ... via Daily Journal of Commerce

Posted: Updated: A 17 year-old is hospitalized in Lubbock following an accident in Hale County. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

“It just takes a lot of people and a lot of effort”

Fire officials say more than 15 thousand acres have burned so far -- in a wildfire near the border of Knox and King Counties. via KFDX-TV Wichita Falls

“But if you vote in one primary and there's a runoff in the other primary, you can't vote in the runoff. However, you can vote for either party or any individual member of a party in the November general election.”

City and county voters will get an opportunity to elect their representatives on the Commissioners Court in March and the city council in May. via Plainview Daily Herald

“These are low-lying areas along the interstate that tend to flood during heavy rain”

TxDOT project to upgrade I-27 pump stations The Texas Department of Transportation soon will begin a $6. 1 million project to upgrade storm-water pump station facilities along I-27 in Lubbock and Hale counties. via Plainview Daily Herald

Posted: Updated: The investigation continues into a fire in northeast Lubbock. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Sunday at a house on C.R. 5500, about 6 miles north of Idalou. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

“That's why the schools need more money, and last November, 120 districts went to the voters to ask for more.”

The start of the 81st Legislature is still a year away, but for hundreds of school superintendents who'll gather here this week one issue is already on their minds - school finance. via Lubbock Avalanche

“Ain't gonna let nobody turn me round.”

Editor's note: This is a short excerpt from the last speech the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. via The Lufkin Daily News

The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Jan. 10 through Wednesday: Andrew David Forrest, 22, to Tiffany Iris Douglas, 24, both of Clovis Richard Stephen Nickerson Jr., 61, to ... via Clovis News Journal