Monte Monroe News Today

For many, public service is an abstract concept of contributing to the greater good, but for retired U.S. Air Force Major General and Texas Tech alumnus Brian Newby, it’s an

Located in Shackelford County, about 30 miles north of present-day Abilene, its history only recently has been rediscovered on Chimney Creek Ranch

Chuck Lanehart, a regular Caprock Chronicles contributor, released a new book this fall, "Marvels of the Texas Plains

The Malta city council approved a plan to spotlight Hometown Heroes on the street lights in town. One of the first is in honor of a Gold Star family.

The Malta city council approved a plan to spotlight Hometown Heroes on the street lights in town. One of the first is in honor of a Gold Star family.

The Malta city council approved a plan to spotlight Hometown Heroes on the street lights in town. One of the first is in honor of a Gold Star family.

Lubbocks AWC praised the Betenboughs for their philanthropy along with their shared message of hope and faith.

Caprock Chronicles: Lubbock Police Department centennial Monte Monroe Editor’s Note: The Caprock Chronicles are edited by Jack Becker a retired Texas Tech librarian. He can be reached at jack.becker@ttu.edu. Today’s article is by Monte Monroe, Ph.D. He is an archivist at the Southwest/Special Collection Library on the campus of Texas Tech University. On May 11, 2021, the mayor and city council officially recognized the Lubbock Police Department for 100 years of service, hosting a public...

History of Lubbock Police Department on display at Citizens Tower Five display cabinets containing artifacts and photographs documenting the Lubbock Police Departments century of history were installed for display Tuesday in the lobby of Citizens Tower. An unveiling ceremony on Tuesday afternoon came ahead of the city council meeting where council members honored the police departments 100th anniversary.  The artifacts included Lubbock Police Department badges and patches throughout the yea...

Lubbock moves 51st tornado memorial inside with inclement weather in forecast Lubbockites will again come together again to remember those whose lives were lost or forever changed 51 years ago on Tuesday, May 11. But, instead of gathering at a newly unveiled memorial dedicated to the 26 people killed in the 1970 tornado, inclement weather again has the city changing plans. Instead, the ceremony set for 10 a.m. Tuesday morning will be in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center - coincidentally also a...