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Farmers Market expected to feature variety of produce
A Farmers Market is scheduled for operation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, in the Tornado Gallery area of 1822 Buddy Holly Ave. According to Larry Simmons, an organizer of the Downtown Art Market, the Farmers Market - which is open for sales on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from June through October - is an addition to ... (more)
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LP&L staff push smart meters after June 5 storm outage
Advanced meter-reading technology could have helped Lubbock Power & Light respond faster to outages from destructive storms June 5, LP&L staff told Lubbock's Electric Utility Board in pushing for the meters.
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Winds derail 47 railway cars in Panhandle
A rail line in the Texas Panhandle has reopened after storms packing winds strong enough to form a tornado overturned more than 40 BNSF Railway cars.
Guadalupe neighborhood mural receiving finishing touches
Artist Emanuel Martinez, who painted a mural in 1994 at First Street and Buddy Holly Avenue in the Guadalupe neighborhood, returned recently to help renovate the mural by removing graffiti and adding new paint.
Shallowater Middle School students share story with mosaic
A colorful array of glass tiles in shapes of windmills, medals and more adorn a 30-foot section of the wall outside the Shallowater Middle School/county library.
Theaters juggling impressive, promising movie titles
Promising movie news for Lubbock movie fans: Cinemark to open "Monsters Univesity" and "World War Z." Premiere Cinemas will open on Friday: "The Bling Ring" and "The Reluctant Fundamentalist."
Area legislators not among the most conservative, but report shows they get things done
Rep. Charles Perry is no longer the third most conservative member of the Texas House, a ranking his voting record earned him in the 2011 session.
State bar to honor Lubbockites
The State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting,to be held June 20-21, will include exceptional service awards, according to a news release.
Thunderstorms produce combination of rain, hail in South Plains
A line of heavy thunderstorms that swept across the South Plains Monday night left needed rain and unwanted hail in its wake.
Godeke library landlord could be shopping for new tenant; city still considering options
Lubbock leaders considering alternatives for the city's $300,000-per-year leased Godeke Branch Library aren't the only ones looking to have the library out of a southwest Lubbock shopping center.
Pedestrian in serious condition after weekend accident on East Fourth Street
Jesse Ramirez Jr. was walking in the middle of a traffic lane in the 2200 block of E.Fourth Street, according to a news release from Lubbock police.
Appellate court upholds 2010 aggravated sexual assault conviction
An Amarillo appellate court has upheld the conviction and sentence of a man found guilty three years ago of having sex with an underage girl.
LEDA approves new incentives for 3 companies to create 167 jobs
The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance on Monday, June 17, approved up to $839,000 in incentives over five years to three manufacturing companies to create an estimated 167 jobs in the city.
Lubbock takes cover as hailstones pound city
It only took a split second for a light rain to transform into a blinding hail storm Monday night, forcing drivers to scramble and find cover.
LP&L working to restore 43 outages as of
Lubbock Power & Light is updating customers of the current situation regarding outages due to tonight's weather event.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 p.m. tonight for the following counties: Bailey, Borden, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hall, Hockley, Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Parmer, Scurry, Swisher, Terry and Yoakum.
Lubbock police search for area bank robbery suspect considered armed, dangerous
Lubbock police are searching for Russell Eugene Heath, 44, in connection with three bank robberies - two in Lubbock and one in Amarillo.
2 inmates scheduled for execution for Lubbock murders
29-year-old Ross was found guilty of shooting and killing 53-year-old Texas Tech Dean Douglas Birdsall and an 18-year-old Viola McVade on January 31, 2001.
Lubbock to host Texas firefighters convention
The City of Lubbock welcomes over 173 local Texas chapters of professional firefighters, their families, retirees and auxiliary members from all over the state of Texas June 17-21.
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