By
Ramonica Jones
Congratulations to the South Plains area on being awarded an $800 grant from the Lubbock Area Foundation. The foundation includes the Mrs. Fern Cone Endowment, Roy & Lela Furr Fund, C.R. & Virginia Hutcheson Charitable Fund, Hassel Endowment, Horizon Fund, the H.D. Snell Endowment and the Gladys Leftwich Endowment. The South Plains area will use the grant to help fund local competitions for nearly 700 athletes and volunteer expenses.