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City of Amarillo’s Summer Maintenance Project set to begin in NE Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The City of Amarillo’s Summer Maintenance Project is set to begin soon after the city was awarded a contract earlier this week. The project will include 42 miles of road repairs, with 31 miles being in residential neighborhoods. “The project will be completed in phases...
Floyd County Feels One of Many Earthquakes Today
FLOYDADA, TX—Residents of Floyd County could feel a slight rumbling this morning following a 5.0 earthquake near Snyder, TX. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was 8 miles NNE of Hermleigh and 2 miles below the surface. The area has been a hotbed of tremors over...
Lubbock Last-Minute Plans: Summer Market, Movie Premiers, & More
Another weekend is here in Lubbock. With decent weather and friends to spend time with, there is no reason to not get out of the house and enjoy some time with the people you love hanging out with. If you aren’t sure where to get started, this article is for...
Students can enter to win an ‘Ultimate Backpack’ from New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) is hosting its Ultimate Backpack Giveaway. Five students will get a free ultimate backpack that includes an iPad, Air Pods, school supplies and a pizza party with classmates. Any K-12 public school student is eligible to enter for a chance to win an ultimate backpack. […]
El Paso has a unique water recycling system. Other Texas cities might be able to learn from their example.
Texas is getting hotter and drier in the coming decades, and more of the state could come to be described as arid like far West Texas. El Paso gets just nine inches of annual rainfall, compared with the statewide average of 27 inches. So how does the city manage its water supply and usage, and what could the rest of us learn from their system?
Goliad FFA member named state vice president
The Texas FFA Association has announced that Goliad FFA member, Kasadi Neel, has been selected to join an elite team of 12 to lead the state for the 2024-25 academic school year as a state vice president. She will represent area X. Neel and the other area representatives, who graduated...
Lubbock Police Find Something Wacky Inside Stolen Vehicle
The Lubbock Police Department has likely seen it all, violence, stupidity, very drunk people, you name it. Actually, they hadn't quite seen it all until recently, when Lubbock police officers seized the contents inside a stolen vehicle and found dozens of Little Debbie snack treats. It was mostly Red, White...
The 2nd annual Ranch Verse will be Saturday, August 3 at the National Ranching Heritage Center
LUBBOCK, Texas—Ranch Verse will be on August 3rd presented by the National Ranching Heritage Center. The free daytime events held at the NRHC include cowboy poetry, western music, storytelling and a live taping of a Cowboy Crossroads interview with working cowboy and author Ed Ashurst. The ticketed evening concert at the Cactus Theater features Andy Hedges, Brigid & Johnny Reedy, and legendary cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell. Purchase tickets and see the schedule of events: www.ranchingheritage.org, Instagram: @ranch_heritage, Facebook.com/nrhcttu. Follow Andy Hedges at www.andyhedges.com, Instagram: @andyhedgesmusic, Facebook.com/andyhedgesmusic.
The Lubbock Artisan Collective is having their Summer Market on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27 at the YWCA
LUBBOCK, Texas— The Lubbock Artisan Collective is a collective curating artisan group to promote small businesses & artists in Lubbock. They are hosting their Summer Market on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27 at the YWCA at 6501 University Avenue. This will be a unique shopping experience, with several local vendors, giveaways, and more. The first 100 shoppers get a free tote bag. Find out more, Facebook: The Lubbock Artisan Collective or on their website, thelubbockartisancollective.com or Instagram: Lubbock_artisan_collective.
1 person dead after a moped crash in central Lubbock early Thursday morning, says police
A moped crash in central Lubbock on Thursday morning left one person dead, according to the Lubbock Police Department. Officers were called to the 500 block of Avenue Q at 5:35 a.m. on July 25 for a report of a collision with injuries where, upon arrival, officers found Rodger Yarborough, 65. According to LPD's...
Patrick Mahomes mom, Randi Mahomes and her childhood bestie are having a book signing in Lubbock for their new children’s book
LUBBOCK, Texas—Randi Mahomes and her childhood bestie, Teresa Jane are coming to Lubbock for their first book signing event for their children’s book, Play Together. The message is clear from these two moms, be kind to one another. Be watching for more details coming for this event in August. You can purchase their book on Amazon.
Another Earthquake Felt in Lubbock, Stronger Than Monday’s
This seems to be the week of earthquakes here in West Texas as Lubbock was once again shaking on Friday, July 26, 2024. We just felt an earthquake in Lubbock on Monday, July 22, 2024. It reached a 4.9-magnitude with its epicenter located west of Abilene, Texas, near Hermleigh, Texas. There were also two additional aftershocks that reached around 3.1 magnitude each. These aftershocks were felt as far away as Amarillo and Austin, with more aftershocks occurring into Tuesday morning.
Citizens concerned with missing provisions in UDC due to 'oversight' from planning director
Cleaning up language and shoring up missing items from former zoning and planning codes are issues 77 amendments to Lubbock's Unified Development Code seek to address. Here are the top two takeaways from the public hearing the Lubbock City Council hosted Thursday night. ...
Cannon Air Force Base reports chemical leak at Child Development Center
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KFDA) - Cannon Air Force Base officials received reports of an herbicide getting into the main base of the Child Development Center’s (CDC) HVAC system yesterday. Officials say after smelling a strong chemical odor, staff evacuated the children and notified base fire and medical...
5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Texas Friday morning
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas — Another earthquake hit West Texas Friday morning, causing tremors felt across the area. The United State Geological Survey initially reported the earthquake at 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale at 9:28 a.m. Friday about 9.2 miles northeast of Hermleigh. Later, the agency said the mainshock of the event was registered at 5.0 on the Richter scale. It was then upgraded to a 5.1 magnitude by the USGS.
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