Linda's 2nd battle

Linda Wallace turned to her family, her friends and her faith when she was first treated for breast cancer.

"I got the all clear," Wallace said. But "they told me it could come back in 10 to 15 years."

Just three years later, the Lubbock grandmother relied on her family's support again when she discovered she would face the life-threatening disease a second time... (Continue reading Sarah Nightingale's story: Grandmother faces her second battle against breast cancer)

A&M over Tech 52-30

To my great disappointment, Texas Tech quarterback Steven Sheffield was injured during their game in Lincoln, NB last week. Taylor Potts returned to his starting position, but after a poor performance was replaced by third-string quarterback Seth Doege.

Texas Tech's Sam Fehoko, center, performs the Haka dance prior to Saturday's game against Texas A&M, Saturday, Oct, 24, 2009 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Texas Tech's Harrison Jeffers, center, fumbles the ball as he jumps into Texas A&M's Kyle Mangan, right, and Garrick Williams, bottom during the second half of their game Saturday, Oct, 24, 2009 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Tech lost 52-30. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)


Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts walks off the field after failing to convert on 4th and 1 in the second quarter against Texas A&M Saturday, Oct, 24, 2009 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. After a poor performance, Potts was replaced by third string quarterback Seth Doege. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Texas Tech's Marlon Williams, left, Stefan Loucks, right, and Britton Barbee, bottom, force Texas A&M's Ryan Tannehill to fumble during the first half of their game Saturday, Oct, 24, 2009 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Texas Tech fans file into section 113, one of the new sections at Jones AT&T Stadium, before Tech's game against Texas A&M Saturday, Oct, 24, 2009 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

pumpkin trail

The first ever Lubbock Pumpkin Trail event kicked off Thursday night at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum where hundreds of lit Jack-O-Lanterns were on display. The event will continue through the 24th and is free to the public. Thursday, October 22, 2009 (Photo by Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Shef serves up a can to K-State

Texas Tech quarterback Steven Sheffield threw for 490 yards and 7 touchdowns during his first collegiate start Saturday, October 10, against Kansas State. Sheffield set a Texas Tech record for most yards in a single half.

Texas Tech's Tramain Swindall catches a short pass over the middle ... yadda yadda yadda... 52-yards later he scores a touchdown with the help of a few key blocks, Saturday against Kansas State. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Texas Tech quarterback Steven Sheffield throws deep down the sidelines to receiver Jacoby Franks for a 72-yard touchdown, Saturday against Kansas State. (Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

George W.

Former president George W. Bush spoke recently at a Lubbock Christian University fundraiser and I was contracted to photograph the event. He's a pretty entertaining speaker - lots of facial expressions and hand gestures. I think one of the funniest moments of his address was when he described going for a walk with his dog for the first time after his presidency and having to pick up his poop - he said, "that's when I knew things had changed."

backup sparks Tech over New Mexico

With less than two minutes left in the first half and the score tied at 7 against New Mexico, backup quarterback Steven Sheffield entered the game to replace injured QB Taylor Potts. Sheffield blitzed down field to score before the end of the half and carried the Red Raiders to a 48-28 win in convincing fashion.