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Oguntope Charged with Tuesday Murder of 89-Year-Old Slaton Woman

100_0928 By Cole Shooter 1 hour ago

In 2010, Oguntope was a walk-on for the Texas Tech track team before being cut from the squad.

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Suddenlink Plans to Invest $100 Million in Texas During 2012

100_0928 By Cole Shooter 1 hour ago

Suddenlink is the third-largest cable communications company in the state.

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Texas Fish Hatchery Faces Closure Due to Drought

100_0928 By Cole Shooter 2 hours ago

Dundee Fish Hatchery, located west of Wichita Falls, is the State's primary striped and hybrid striped bass production facility.

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High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Issues Moratorium on New Rules

100_0928 By Cole Shooter 2 hours ago

The group also approved a two-year moratorium on the enforcement policy and civil penalties for failure to install meters on new wells and well systems by the January 1st 2012 deadline, and reporting requirements for groundwater production.

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Lubbock City Councilman Todd Klein Makes Push For Evening Meetings [POLL]

100_0928 By Cole Shooter 3 hours ago

One Lubbock City councilman wants to have the Council's meetings in the evening at least once per quarter. Would your involvement change if they did? Let us know what you think.

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Mayor, Several Council Members on Hand for Fire Station Grand Opening

photo By Rex Andrew 4 hours ago

The new fire station is station16.  It’s at 4030 114th Street.  Among those on hand for the grand opening was Mayor Tom Martin.

“If you look at the map on the back of your program, I live in section 176a.  This actually will be the fire station   So I have a per

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Councilman Paul Beane Will Run for Another Term in Office

photo By Rex Andrew 5 hours ago

Beane represents District 4. The district covers much of south Lubbock generally from 50th Street south to the city limits.

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Study: Overweight Americans May Risk Kidney Damage When Attempting Weight Loss

By Daryl Nelson 8 hours ago | TheCheckup.com

The nutritional and lifestyle habits of overweight adults, including diets and diet pills, may be causing kidney damage, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity.

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Date Night Spots in Lubbock – Chad’s Top 5

100_1228 By Chad Hasty 8 hours ago

Where should you go for that romantic dinner in Lubbock? What about a spot that is trendy with great food? What is the best place to take a date for dessert? People ask these questions all the time when they are getting ready for a date night with their spouse or that special someone that they just met. In no particular order, here are my Top 5 date night spots in Lubbock.

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What’s the Real Story Behind Men Wearing Ties?

By Carl Pettit 9 hours ago

Despite what many a working stiff might think, men do not wear neckties to facilitate strangulation when their bosses are less than pleased with their work.

So, why do men wear this variable, often quite fashionable, and utterly useless piece of business attire?

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