News 2008-08-10 Andanh.com

Greenberg: Driving around construction is an adventure Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:30:00 EST
Occasionally we get letters printed under "Your Views" on this page complaining about all the orange barrels we have to drive around in Lubbock from road construction.

Death notices Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:00 EST
Juanita Amonett, 88, of Lamesa died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Lamesa Memorial Park. Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa.

West Texas Ethanol plants may fail if materials for the product change change as planned Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:45:00 EST
Officials hailed the plants as part of the new green energy boom, recruiting new jobs, millions of construction dollars and a new tax base to rural areas.

Kerns: Rhyme returns to reason in Deaver's Broken Window' Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:32:00 EST
I began reading "The Broken Window" primarily because I've been a fan of author Jeffrey Deaver ever since a friend, Doug Hensley, recommended him a decade ago.

Morton Anniversary Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:07:00 EST
MR. AND MRS. MORTON

Kids asked parents to join gospel, folk band Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:59:00 EST
The Wrights are a tightknit West Texas family. Ray works part time unloading freight trucks along with his 21-year-old son, Buddy. Pat is a homemaker, and daughter Tina, 19, also stays at home.

Lawmen hope for tips to solve 43 murder cases Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:57:00 EST
Over the past three decades, 43 of more than 400 homicides in Lubbock and Lubbock County remain unsolved. Investigators say tips can be critical to solving old cases.

Dromgoole: Love of a horse, Austin's social scene central to novels Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:31:00 EST
A marriage for money can quickly elevate one into the upper levels of society. But, just as quickly, one can fall out of favor when a divorce is at hand - especially when it involves an unfortunate pre-nup.

Unknown still torments Merimon family Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:02:00 EST
Some days, Natosha Davis grieves for her mother.

Pettit: When you get right down to it, life is a numbers game Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EST
I WOKE UP the other morning thinking about 10, 10, seven, bee and the resulting emotion was a mixture of smiles and puzzlement capped off by a shudder.

Pine Anniversary Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:07:00 EST
MR. AND MRS. PINE

People should decide on alcohol sales Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
SHOULD LUBBOCK expand alcohol sales so you can buy a six-pack at a grocery or convenience store?

Carnes Anniversary Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:07:00 EST
MR. AND MRS. CARNES JR.

Van Wagenen: Free money? No, just your taxes at work Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:29:00 EST
Just when you think you've heard every outrageous thing about elected officials, along comes Rep. Paul Kanjorski, from my one-time home state of Pennsylvania.

Some murder victims' loved ones in limbo for decades Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:22:00 EST
They wait, agonizingly, for answers, justice and closure.

Lee: Why was cuckoo bird chosen to mark time in a clock? Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:31:00 EST
Recently I woke up thinking about, of all things, cuckoo clocks. I saw many of the legendary clocks when I visited Germany four months ago and remembered the one my parents bought for my brother's birthday when he was just 5 years old. He wanted a cuckoo clock because our dad loved wristwatches and clocks, tinkered with them as a hobby and repaired a number of broken timepieces for friends.

Wilson Anniversary Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:05:00 EST
MR. AND MRS. WILSON

Polgar: Many winners, great success for chess tourney held on Tech campus Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:31:00 EST
A record 52 players from across the country participated in the fifth annual Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls held at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, which ended Aug. 1.

Capps Anniversary Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:05:00 EST
MR AND MRS CAPPS

Prep volleyball teams get their seasons started Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:00 EST
The start of the new school year is still more than two weeks away, but for high school volleyball teams from Lubbock and the South Plains, the 2008 season has arrived.

Wylie Anniversary Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:06:00 EST
MR. AND MRS. WYLIE

Edmonson Anniversary Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:06:00 EST
MR. AND MRS. EDMONSON

Bankruptcy proceedings Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT

Police briefs Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:00 EST
Trooper investigating crash near Abernathy

Locals in the Pros Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:00 EST
A look at former high school and college athletes from the South Plains who are playing at the highest level of their respective sports. Results and statistics are through Friday unless otherwise noted.

Wingshooting opportunities should be plentiful this fall Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:00 EST
From the playas of the High Plains to the coastal marshes of the Gulf Prairies, there is no shortage of wingshooting opportunities on the horizon.

Romero tears up PGA course before storm hits Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:00 EST
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - All it took was one record-tying round and several claps of thunder for Oakland Hills to finally look vulnerable Saturday in the PGA Championship.

Crabtree keeps busy off field, too Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:17:00 EST
If this football thing doesn't work out for Texas Tech All-American Mike Crabtree, no one need worry about him. The spirit of entrepreneurship burns inside Crabtree, much like the competitive desire he displays on a football field.

Red Raiders Football Notebook Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:18:00 EST
Hunter still secure

Cattle association appoints Niedecken Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EST
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has appointed Tim Niedecken executive director of association services.

Residential permits Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
Commercial Construction

Commercial permits Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
Contractor Location Project Value

Business bulletin board Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
AWARDS

There may be a boom in green jobs Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that could mean one thing - a boom in "green-collar" jobs.

Business calendar Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
AUG. 22

Convention calendar Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EST
Tuesday-Aug. 18 - Farmhouse Fraternity, Holiday Inn Park Plaza. Expected attendance: 350

Yellow Pages remain profitable despite lawmakers' grumbling Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:03:00 EST
ALBANY, N.Y. - It's been a fixture on kitchen counters, refrigerator tops and junk drawers for decades.

Alaskans paying $10 per gallon for gas expect harder times ahead Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:04:00 EST
BARROW, Alaska - A gallon of unleaded gasoline: $10. Heating fuel: $9.10 a gallon. Electricity: $1.17 per kilowatt hour - 11 times the national average.

Gadget' programs tempting targets for hackers, but Google says it's winning Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:08:00 EST
LAS VEGAS - One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing - which often means underestimating security risks. Adding doodads of varying quality to a home page can add a lot of pizazz, but can also be fraught with danger, since they can open a door for hackers.

Six simple steps you can take to protect yourself from ID theft Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:11:00 EST
NEW YORK - It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an international ring that hacked into the computer networks of nine national retail chains, including Barnes & Noble, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax and TJX Cos.

Crop report Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:00 EST
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - The following summaries were compiled by AgriLife Extension district reporters this week:

Dirk West: TCU in doldrums, while Tech on verge of bowl game Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EST
It's easy to see why the Horned Frog is despondent in this Oct. 7, 1974, Dirk West cartoon. TCU had just been beaten at home 49-0 by Arkansas and was en route to a 1-10 season and 0-7 Southwest Conference record.

Historical landmark Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EST
The Bacon/Nislar/Napier Home, 2313 17th St., is a Tudor Revival-style house built in 1929 for L.C. Bacon of the Butler-Bacon Lumber Co. The house was purchased in 1935 by J.N. Nislar, a partner in Nislar Hardware and Lubbock Implement Co. The Nislar brothers introduced power-driven farm implements to the South Plains. Insurance agent T.W. Stoneroad purchased the house in 1939. The Stoneroads resided there until 1964. The home was purchased in 1979 by Lubbock Christian University professor Thomas G. Napier.

Centennial quiz Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:01:00 EST
Where was the first Lubbock County Commissioners Court meeting held in 1891?

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