Prayer rally to support community as Cargill closes set for tonight in Plainview
A prayer rally is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at Harral Auditorium at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview to bring the community together as Cargill beef packing plant closes Feb. 1.Everyone is...
View ArticleDeveloping Story: Ministers offer intercession for Plainview residents...
PLAINVIEW – They came in droves tonight. More than 300 people, lifting their hands in supplication, seeking peace of mind after the county’s largest employer said it would close its plant and asking...
View ArticleFree agriculture forum offered to area employers
Agriculture employers across the South Plains are being invited to attend a free forum and lunch 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Plainview Civic Center/Country Club, 2902 W. 4th St. in...
View ArticleFrenship boys end first half of district play BY PRESTON WICKERHSAM...
WOLFFORTH — Not too long ago, a Frenship trip to Plainview looked like a looming clash of unbeatens. When the Frenship boys played the Bulldogs on Friday night, though, Plainview stood at 3-1 after a...
View ArticleOur View: Plainview will overcome the dark clouds hovering overhead
A bombshell hit Plainview on Jan. 17 with the announcement from Cargill Meat Solutions of the closing of the company’s Plainview plant and the loss of 2,000 jobs.Adding to the uneasiness in Plainview...
View ArticleHale-Swisher conference is Monday in Plainview
The annual Hale-Swisher Crops conference will be in Plainview Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ollie Liner Center on S. Columbia. The conference is sponsored by the Hale County and Swisher County...
View ArticleArea high school basketball results
TUESDAY’S AREA LINESCORESGIRLSTAPPSKINGDOM PREP 44, EL PASO JESUS CHAPEL 28EP Jesus Chapel 8 3 6 11 — 28Kingdom Prep 16 8 8 12 — 44Leading scorers: EP Jesus Chapel, Buckhalter 7; KPA, Ka. Pepper 13....
View ArticleFOOTE-LOAFMAN
Roger and Elaine Foote of Plainview announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Micah, to Don Wade Loafman, son of Donald and Janice Loafman of Plainview. Miss Foote is the grand-daughter of Leon...
View ArticleLate preps roundup: Late surge eases Plainview past Lubbock High
Brent Silvas allowed one run in six innings pitched and was 2 for 2 with a pair of RBIs to lead Plainview past Lubbock High on Saturday in a District 4-4A game.Will Bass, Gus Licerio, Skyler Wood, J.J....
View ArticleFrenship wins rubber match of hard-fought series with Monterey
Stephen Smith hit a three-run home run and Hunter Douglas provided a clutch hit late to help Frenship win the rubber match of a hard-fought series with Monterey, 9-6, Saturday at Moegle Field.The two...
View ArticleSmith, Douglas lift Frenship to district 4-4A title
PLAINVIEW — The most compelling district baseball race on the South Plains this season offered one heck of a finale.Stephen Smith struck out 11 in a complete-game effort, and Hunter Douglas’ two-out,...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Linda Baker, 72, of Plainview, died May 1, 2013. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Ninth and Columbia Church of Christ. Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview.Faye Dell Bryant, 83, of...
View ArticleWayland Baptist-Plainview graduates 106
Wayland-Plainview commencement ■ Commencement: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Hutcherson Center in Plainview■ Number of graduates: 106 (41 graduate students, 65 undergraduates)■ Senior class speaker: Emma...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Benjamin Lindsey Cave, 93, of Lubbock died May 11, 2013. Services are pending with Wilsons' Funeral Directors of Wolfforth.Yvonne Chavarria, 31, of Denver City died May 11, 2013. Funeral services are...
View ArticleDeath notices
John Wesley “Jay” Cox, 56, of Austin died May 14, 2013. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Garden City Cemetery. Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa.Chester “Chet” Huffine, 93, died May 16, 2013....
View ArticleQuick Opinion
A half year later, Workforce Solutions South Plains is still helping workers who lost their jobs when Cargill closed its Plainview meat processing plant. An informational meeting is set for July 11 in...
View ArticleSailor from Texas who fell overboard in Va. ID'ed
Overboard sailor from Plainview identified NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy has identified a sailor from Texas who died after he fell overboard at Naval Station Norfolk.The Navy says 21-year-old Submarine...
View ArticleSuspect in '92 murder at Plainview rodeo arrested in Denver
DENVER — A Texas murder suspect on the run for 21 years is now in custody in Colorado.U.S. Marshals arrested Jose Luis Aguilar on Thursday in Denver. He's been wanted since 1992 for allegedly shooting...
View ArticleSMITH-FRANCIS
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bassett Smith are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Smith, to Tabor Francis, both of Lubbock. Tabor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Francis. The...
View ArticlePalo Duro rallies late to edge Plainview 14-13
PLAINVIEW — Kendrick Buckiingham scored on a 1-yard run with 2 minutes left, then ran in the two-point conversion to lift Palo Duro to a 14-13 victory over Plainview at Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog...
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