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Texas Tech Red Raiders Shine at 2024 Paris Olympics: Golf, Soccer, and Track & Field Events
16 current and former Texas Tech Red Raiders are participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, showcasing the university's strong representation across various sports. 16 current or former Red Raiders are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. 3 Texas Tech representatives are vying for medals in golf. 2 Red Raiders are...
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.
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. ...
Lubbock-Area Back-To-School Events
Can you believe back to school is almost here for the South Plains?. We take a look at all the fun back-to-school events before the school year starts. A lot of these events are free and give out school supplies. They are listed in date order so you don't miss...
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.
Police in Texas Try to Arrest Librarian for Civil Rights Book
Shocking: Texas Librarian Faces Arrest for Checking Out Toni Morrison Book. It really has to suck some days to be a cop. Imagine showing up for your shift one day, ready to arrest murderers and pedophiles, and your superior officer informs you that your assignment for the day is to go investigate and arrest a librarian for loaning out a book about civil rights.
State Of Texas Lands At Number Two In Nation For Reckless Driving
We've all seen bad driving in the state of Texas right?. It caused all of us to probably say a few choice words and wonder if the person is even paying attention while on the roadway. We mean, who forgets to drive in between the lines painted on the the pavement? Simply put, it's very frustrating.
Miss South Texas Junior Teen seeks national title
(Seguin) — At the start of summer, 16-year-old Casey Hernandez was just beginning her journey into the pageant world. Now mid summer, the Seguin High School student officially holds the title as the Miss South Texas, Junior Teen for the America’s National Teenager Scholarship Organization (ANTSO). Her journey, however, does not stop there and she is now preparing to compete for the national crown this weekend in Dallas.
DroneTogether Franchise Ready to Take Flight Nationwide
Summertime is a busy period for Scott Zimmerman and his Texas-based DroneTogether franchise. He runs 63 camps in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas throughout June and July with hundreds of students ages 4 to 18 enrolled. At the same time, DroneTogether lines up instructors and registers thousands of students...
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