- Jul 29, 2010 Department of Public safety pays tribute to fallen, marks 75th anniversary (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) ...highway trooper killed in the line of duty even before DPS was officially formed. Patrolman Arthur Fischer died on Jan. 18, 1932, when his motorcycle hit a horse near Carmine. "It was a great honor," said Gunn, a Brownfield native who served on the South Plains most of his 37 years with the... more...
- Jul 29, 2010 DPS pays tribute to the fallen while marking 75th anniversary (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) ...died on May 17, 1960. Charles Austin Pryor, Dumas, died April 27, 1965. Robert Franklin Stinnett, Vernon, died July 2, 1965. Gayle Holmes, Spur, died May 19, 1972. Harold D. Hambrick, Baird, died July 7, 1974. John David Oldham, Baird, died July 7, 1974. Jerry Don Davis, Slaton, died... more...
- Jul 27, 2010 Public forum centers on health care reform (The Deming Headlight) He said the fund costs the county about $2.8 million annually, with each visit to the emergency room costing taxpayers an average of $2,713. If all of the people in New Mexico had car insurance, our rates in New Mexico would be much lower. more...
- Jul 25, 2010 DPS reflects on history as it marks 75th year (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) John Gonzalez, describing a modern department that has grown in size and capabilities in the past 75 years. The Texas legislature formed the department in 1935. more...
- Jul 24, 2010 Lubbock road construction projects delayed by rains (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) He expects the road will be completely open by mid-August. The project will expand the north-south thoroughfares to seven lanes. more...
- Jul 23, 2010 Lubbock city budget plan raises taxes, fees (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) ...cent increase voters approved for parks, fire stations and road projects last year. But Lubbock will need less than a third of that increase to fund debt payments on voter-authorized projects under way. The remainder of the tax increase considered by the council would go to general... more...
- Jul 22, 2010 Losing the bet against Obama (Washington Post) But the group's relationship with the Obama administration has been increasingly tense. more...
- Jul 21, 2010 Lubbock County sheriff wants funds for more staff (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) Sheriff Kelly Rowe on Tuesday asked Lubbock County commissioners to fund more law enforcement positions over the next three years. Rowe and his staff made the pitch for increased funding during the first day of budget workshops. No cost estimate was given for the additional positions, but the... more...
- Jul 21, 2010 Sebelius stresses advantages of health care overhaul (El Paso Times) Some low-income people will receive subsidies, she said. more...
- Jul 20, 2010 Health care (El Paso Times) She was sworn in on April 28, 2009. Sebelius started her political career in 1987 as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives. Her priorities included jobs, education and improving access to health care. Sebelius said her cost-cutting helped eliminate a $1.1 billion state budget deficit. more...
- Jul 20, 2010 Expert advice helps you weigh risks, benefits of indoor tanning (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) The two most common types of skin cancer -- basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas -- are highly curable. Melanoma, the third most common skin cancer, is more dangerous. more...
- Jul 20, 2010 White, in city, rips Perry on border issue (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) ...border." Lubbock resident Jon Bruegel was looking for a more specific answer from White. "Are you willing to crack down on businesses that hire illegal aliens?" he asked. White again explained he believes immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, with such decisions being made by... more...
- Jul 18, 2010 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas, Walt Nett column (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) Lubbock shows up on the list with a rate of 55 incidents per thousand. Lubbock's reading score came in at 0.3 percent below the state average. The best cities averaged 22.9 percent above the state average. more...
- Jul 18, 2010 Part 2 (San Jose Mercury News) In the 1993-94 session, just before the state's term-limits law took effect, sponsored bills made up 30 percent of all bills introduced. Fuentes was presenting four bills that had already passed the Assembly. Ron Calderon, D-Montebello, introduced 15 privately sponsored bills, and he received... more...
- Jul 18, 2010 Leadership Otero class visits county facilities (Alamogordo Daily News) They also perform alcohol screenings. DWI Supervision shares a building with Otero County Teen Court. Blansett said OCDC's function is detention, not correction. The class then followed Blansett through a dark corridor with small windows into the jail cells. more...
- Jul 17, 2010 Caldwell suffers another heart attack (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) The bypassed arteries clotted, and he had a heart attack. And local entertainer Donnie Allison put together and headlined a Caldwell tribute concert July 10. Caldwell is the owner of Don Caldwell Studio and the Cactus Theater. He has been the music producer for Broadway Festivals' 4th on... more...
- Jul 17, 2010 Covenant makes deal with insurer (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) Covenant Health System patients insured by United Healthcare can stop shopping for new doctors. The system announced Friday it has signed a new contract with United Healthcare, which insures around 10,000 people in the Lubbock area. "We are excited to have reached an agreement," said Lindy... more...
- Jul 17, 2010 Summer unemployment spikes (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) ...people are unemployed in Lubbock and Crosby counties, up from 8,500 in May, while the total civilian labor force -- the unemployed plus people working in non-farming jobs -- declined by 500 people to end June at 147,500 people. The local work force is still substantially greater than it was a... more...
- Jul 16, 2010 1977 Frenship High graduate now head of Wolfforth Chamber (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) While it was nice to live near Dallas shops, she said the warmth of friends and family in Wolfforth can't be beat. "We won't ever leave. It's home," said Stephens. Throughout this time, Stephens put in 24 years as a teacher. more...
- Jul 15, 2010 U.S. Chamber may sit out Harry Reid race (Politico) Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) if that happens. By no means is the Chamber "clinging" to Reid. In its ratings, the Chamber says Reid has supported its positions 38 percent of the time throughout his Senate career, compared with Schumer's 36 percent and Durbin's 34 percent. more...
