Agriculture

• Howell: Cotton futures post slight gains after again falling to new low
• Texas Crop Report
• Farmers fume at proposed limits on their children's work

Business

• Business Bulletin Board
• Disciplinary actions
• Bankruptcy petitions
• Commercial construction permits
• Business Calendar
• Residential construction permits
• Convention Calendar
• TVs are hot sellers this holiday season
• Why's it so hard to make money running an airline?
• Facebook makes privacy pledge in FTC settlement
• Retailers report strong sales for November
• Once hired, seasonal workers aim to stay for good

Death Notices

• Death Notices

Editorial / Columnists

• Pitts: Response to teen's rude joke tweet shows official fixation on control
• Thomas: Enforcing immigration laws doesn't mean Republicans lack compassion
• Ringer: We're running out of wealth, but mobs want more
• Greenberg: Some expanding on the narrower A-J coming soon

Editorial / Letters

• Letter: Saying it's not a good law unless it can be bent is offensive
• Letter: Wealthy lawmakers not likely to vote against self-interest
• Letter of the Day: Driver in distress noticed rescuer's qualities
• Letter: Lack of World AIDS Day awareness in area is discouraging
• Other Views:
• Letter:

Editorials

• Area Opinions
• Our View: Voter ID law battle wastes energy while pros, cons are questionable
• Quick Opinion

Filed online

• Postal Service pushing for cuts to first-class mail; eliminates letters arriving next day
• More than 400 sex-crime cases mishandled, inadequately investigated by Ariz. sheriff
• Marines returning to roots as smaller seafaring force, less land wars with end of Iraq war
• Teens sexting nude photos online or via cellphone less common than people think
• Putin's party struggles to hang onto its majority in Russia's parliamentary election
• Republican Michele Bachmann says Cain supporters are now backing her candidacy
• Iran's armed forces shoot down unmanned U.S. spy plane for violating Iranian airspace
• Gunmen from radical Muslim sect raid town in northern Nigeria, rob banks, kill 6 people
• Italian government approves growth measures of over $40 billion to 'reawaken' economy
• Oklahoma State throttles Sooners to win Big 12 ... now wants shot at LSU for BCS title

GO!

• Winter wonderland held weekends through Dec. 17
• Things to Do

Life

• Santa Fe PD look for man in cape and nothing else
• Potter attraction on way to Universal Hollywood
• Dromgoole: New Almanac, Big Thicket references published
• Best Sellers

Life / Columnists

• Annie: Reader should invite relative to holidays (maybe she won't come)

Local News

• Forecasters say winter outlook dry, warm despite cold spell
• Cashless Kettles give Lubbockites new way to give
• Children's Home nurse appreciates the kids
• Bell ringers thankful for chance to help Salvation Army
• DFW to L.A. flight makes emergency landing in Lubbock
• From The A-J's Pages

National News

• Virginia Tech seeks to block fine in shooting case
• Across the Nation
• Cain announces he's suspending his campaign
• Cutting deficits harder than just talking about it
• Web an increasing tool to link campaigns, voters
• Any defiance could hurt Blagojevich at sentencing
• Farms, stores brighten stalled NYC building lots in tight spaces

Obituaries

• Opal Briscoe
• Thomas E. "Tom" Cox
• Lindol B. Dyer
• Barbara Lea Felton
• Jerry Don Greene
• Harold Layton
• Pat "P.O." Martin
• William Joseph McKinney
• Evelyn Mims
• Donnie Ovetra Osburn
• Su Finley Ratcliff
• Jeffery Ray
• Clota Marie Hardwick Templeton Wheeler

Sports

• Texans beat Falcons for sixth straight win, 17-10
• NFL Roundup: Last play field goal gives Packers 38-35 win over Giants, playoff berth
• After blown field goal try, Stephens-Howling leads Cards past Dallas in OT
• Rematch: LSU vs. Alabama play again in BCS title game
• Contrite Boeheim commits to child abuse awareness
• Men's Top 25 Roundup: Davis' block lifts No. 1 Kentucky over No. 5 North Carolina, 73-72
• Sunday's NFL Games
• Texans face Atlanta looking for sixth straight win
• Zach Johnson takes 1-shot lead over Woods
• Sports Briefly
• Correction
• Southern Miss ruins No. 7 Houston's BCS hopes
• 'Honey Badger' leads No. 1 LSU past Georgia 42-10

Sports / Columnists

• Leschper: Report says Brown discusses UAB job

Sports / Red Raiders / Big 12

• Griffin leads No. 19 Baylor over Texas 48-24
• No. 16 Wildcats hold off Iowa State, 30-23

Sports / Red Raiders / Football

• Red Raiders in the NFL

Sports / Red Raiders / Womens Basketball

• Seniors a big help in Tech's win

Sports / Small College

• Small college basketball round up

Technology

• Tech bits
• Review: Apps that make holiday shopping easier
• Is technology a friend or foe to the Santa Claus legend?

Texas

• Music teacher helps artists find voice
• Both drivers in crash drunk
• Texas and Region

Uncategorized

World

• Many Russians dismayed with ruling party
• Analysis: Army defectors complicate Syria uprising
• Around the World
• Iraq PM confident in post-US future