lubbock's first news

Tuesday on Lubbock's First News, Eddie Owens, Director of Communications and Public Relations for United Supermarkets, gave details on one way United stores in West Texas are giving back to the community on Tax Day. All United Supermarkets stores (including Market Street and Amigos locations) in Lubbock and surrounding areas (as well as in the Dallas area) are offering a free meal of beans and cor

Friday on Lubbock's First News, Mayor Glen Robertson gave an overview of topics covered during the most recent City Council meeting. Regarding the issue of synthetic marijuana, Robertson said that in spite of recent efforts to identify and account for new compounds for regulation, they still have to wait for them to come out to make an amendment to the city ordinance on the drug...

Friday on Lubbock's First News, Baron Batch, former running back for Texas Tech and for the Pittsburgh Steelers, spoke with Tom and Laura about his artwork. Since leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers, Batch created multiple paintings  and began developing a start up salsa company...

Thursday on Lubbock's First News, Jason Smith and Eric Firouzbakht, with the Texas Aggie Bar Association, gave details on the upcoming fundraiser that will benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Texas Tech University School of Law's Texas Aggie Bar Association will be hosting the 6th annual Crawfish for CASA  on Sunday, April 13 from 11 a...

Thursday on Lubbock's First News, David Speer, Director of Bands for Terra Vista Middle School, gave details on the upcoming middle schools bands concert series. Speer said, "I'm an avid proponent of community bands... I just love sharing my musical gifts--and not for a trophy or accolades; just to share music with people...

Wednesday on Lubbock's First News, Happy Le and Heather Saldaña of the Caring Family Network gave details on how to support children in foster care and the adoption process. The Caring Family Network is a DePelchin foster care center and adoption agency, with 50-60 kids currently in foster care, with 25-30 foster homes in the area...

Monday on Lubbock's First News, Congressman Randy Neugebauer discussed hours in the work week, presidential executive orders, the Congressional art contest, and Ukraine. Neugebauer talked briefly about the cut of allowed hours for the work week of part-time employees from 40 to 30 by the Affordable Care Act...

Friday on Lubbock's First News, Tonja Hagy, Coordinator of Marketing at LHUCA and the First Friday Art Trail, gave a run down of what to expect this Friday, April 4, on the trail. The First Friday Art Trail offers locals the chance to wander the downtown and other locations to view a wide variety of artistic creations on the first Friday of every month...

On the Thursday edition of Lubbock's First News, Brad Robb, VP of Communications, and Bob Stanley, Southwestern Regional Communications Manager, of the Cotton Board spoke about one way to re-purpose old denim. Blue Jeans Go Green is a project that puts old denim to use...

Thursday on Lubbock's First News, Teri Stahl, Event Coordinator, gave details on Lamesa's upcoming 2014 Chicken Fried Steak Festival and Balloon Rally. The free event will be held April 25-27 in Forrest Park, 814 S. Houston Ave., Lamesa...