Democrats plan Saturday event honoring heroes The Lubbock County Democratic Party has a full day of events scheduled for Saturday, including strategy sessions and a banquet honoring U.S. Rep. Charles Stenholm. The Abilene Democrat will be honored at the fourth annual Local Heroes Banquet, and newly elected Texas Democratic Party Chairman Charles Soechting will speak during a luncheon. Dinner for the Local Heroes Banquet begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Ballroom, 601 Ave. Q. Cocktails will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, call 749-8683. More information is available online at www.lubbockdemocrats.org. Democrats have...