Former Slaton Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
A former Slaton Police Officer plead guilty to receiving child pornography today in a Lubbock Court.
Regional News
West Texas Humane Society in Lubbock Needs Help Admitting Hundreds of Dogs Taken from Lockney Kennel
A local animal rescue group needs your help processing hundreds of dogs rescued from poor conditions in Lockney, Texas.
Humane Society of West Texas Confiscates Around 200 Dogs From Aiken Kennel
Upon investigation, the Humane Society of West Texas deemed that the kennel had too many dogs, according to the Plainview Daily Herald.
Cheddar’s Casual Café Ordered to Pay More Than $161,000 in Back Wages and Damages
Cheddar’s will pay just over $99,100 in back wages, and nearly $62,500 in liquidated damages to 268 current and former employees of Cheddar’s restaurants in Lubbock and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Research Balloon Launch Spurs UFO Reports Across West Texas
Law enforcement across West Texas recieved thousands of UFO reports after NASA launched research balloons from their New Mexico site.
2011 Komen Lubbock Race for the Cure Approaching, Spokeswoman Discusses New Goals, No Local Ties to Planned Parenthood
The Lubbock Area Affiliate was established in 1995, and currently has more than 600 volunteers. The Komen Lubbock group has raised over $4.5 million to help fight breast cancer.
Plains Cotton Cooperative Association Announces Record Net Margins For 2010-2011
PCCA President and CEO Wally Darneille commented on the numbers, saying “All divisions were profitable despite the greatest volatility any market has ever experienced.”
Neugebauer Honors Big Spring Medal of Honor Recipient George H. O’Brien
Neugebauer added a provision into the Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011, designating the area Veterans Affairs hospital as the George H. O’Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Lubbock ISD to Hold College and Career Night Monday at United Spirit Arena
More than 100 representatives from colleges, military, and trade and technical schools will be on hand to speak with students and parents, and two information sessions will be held at the event.
South Plains College Designated as Military Friendly School by Magazine
G.I. Jobs' 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools that strive to serve military service members and veterans as students.