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A federal court dismissed a case Tuesday against Republican Iowa Gov. Kimberly Reynolds’ prohibition of mask mandate in school districts across the state, official documents showed. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit found “persuasive” the argument that “the general risks associated with COVID-19, even though COVID-19 remains an ever-present concern in society, are not enough to show ‘imminent and substantial’ harm,” court papers showed in part. The court also decided that “because Plaintiffs have only alleged the potential risk of severe illness should they contract COVID-19 at school, the risk of harm is too speculative to satisfy...

Story last updated at 4:36 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006 Early voting wraps up, draws 'strong turnout' BY ELLIOTT BLACKBURN AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Turnout for Lubbock County early voting was higher than normal but not record-setting, according to numbers released Friday night. Just under 12,000 voters had cast ballots at early election polling stations before voting ended at 7 p.m. Friday. That accounts for less than 8 percent of the 155,000 registered voters in Lubbock County. Those were good numbers, Lubbock County Republican Party Chairman Robert Pratt said. "It's a good, strong turnout," Pratt said. "But it's not a record for the...

Supporters on record pace for Cheney's Lubbock visit BY CORY CHANDLER AVALANCHE-JOURNAL To say that ticket sales for Vice President Dick Cheney's Monday visit to the Hub City have exceeded expectations may be an understatement. Cheney's second West Texas visit to weigh in on Lubbock Republican Randy Neugebauer's District 19 congressional bid sold out Friday. The visit is expected to shatter national fund-raising and attendance records for a vice presidential visit this year. It has even forced event organizers to open gates two hours earlier than originally scheduled. "We've had just overwhelming support from the Lubbock community," said Carla Moran,...

Cheney plans local stop for Neugebauer BY JOHN REYNOLDS AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Vice President Dick Cheney will come to the Hub City next month to stump for U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, Lubbock County's Republican Party chairman said Monday. Cheney's vis it has been tentatively set for June 11, Robert Pratt said. A venue for the fund-raiser has not yet been agreed upon. "I'm so humbled and flattered," Neugebauer said. "It shows the strong support we have from the White House." Cheney's appearance will mark the second time he has campaigned in the Lubbock Republican's district in six months. Cheney attended a Neugebauer...