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Dolly Parton Is Launching Her Own Beauty Line This Month
Dolly Parton is expanding her entrepreneurial empire yet again with a line most people would have expected her to do a long time ago: Makeup!. The country singer who is widely known for her glamorous looks no matter the occasion, is helping the world let their beauty shine with her own line of products, Dolly Beauty, arriving on Aug. 22.
School District Cancels All Future Field Trips For Odd Reason, Parents Are Furious
Who doesn't remember the most fun and exciting part of school growing up: the field trips. It didn't matter if you were going to see the inner workings of a sewage plant or a museum, you knew you were going to leave school property, and that was epic. But, one...
Lubbock’s Human Bean Coffee Shop Sets Opening & Giveback
Something new is brewing in the Lubbock area. Yes that's right it's a coffee shop called The Human Bean. The Human Bean was founded in 1998 with a commitment to developing the very best coffee drive-thru in Southern Oregon. Today, our franchise family spans hundreds of locations open and in development across the country.
A Single-Wide Trailer With An Indoor Pool + Diving Board Just Hit the Market [Pics]
When you think trailer home, it's almost guaranteed that your next thought isn't indoor pool. One might even say that would not even be possible. Behold: It does exist, and it's for sale. According to CBS News, soaring mortgage rates and rising home prices have made the dream of owning...
Post Malone’s Album Isn’t Out Yet, But Already Hit a Big Sales Milestone
Fans still have two more days to wait until Post Malone's country album, F-1 Trillion, drops on Friday (Aug. 16). But apparently, quite a few of them like what they've heard so far. According to social media news organization Chart Data, the album had sold more than 500,000 total units...
7 Country Stars Who Are Also Licensed Pilots
When it comes to country music, our favorite artists are known for their captivating lyrics, toe-tapping melodies or one-of-a-kind styles. In some cases, they're equally know for what they do outside of music, be it their philanthropic efforts or business ventures. And then there's this elite class of pilots. A...
Top 10 Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Lubbock
No matter if you are looking for a home or not, sometimes it is just fun to look. We take a look at the most expensive homes for sale and Lubbock. It shows the price, location, size and more. Did you know we have homes like this?. Top 10 Most...
Chevron’s 145-Year California Legacy Ends with Move to Texas
Chevron Corporation has recently announced that they will be moving their headquarters from Ramon, California to Houston after opening their doors on the west coast for the first time in 1879. This massive decision comes after California filed a lawsuit against the oil giant in 2023 regarding the company's attitude...
Miranda Lambert Enjoys the … Ahem, Art in Italy [Pictures]
Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin recently went on another international vacation — this time, their destination was Italy. Stunning sunsets, fine food and wine, art and architecture were all highlights of the trip, according to a recap Lambert shared on social media after the fact. The couple availed themselves of all the local culture, including pizza dinners, a carousel ride and even a scenic boat ride.
Does Abbott’s New Order Force Texas Hospitals to Violate HIPAA?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in a recent executive order, required state hospitals to release the immigration status of their patients to the state. The reasoning is so that the federal government would reimburse the state for the cost of care for immigrants unlawfully in the country. The Facts of Abbott's...
Beyoncé, Zach Bryan + More Lead 2024 People’s Choice Country Nominations
The most-recognized acts at the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards are those bringing a fresh perspective to country music. The awards show, now in its second year, dropped its nominees list on Wednesday (Aug. 14.) The most nominated acts this year are Zach Bryan, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves and Shaboozey -- all relative newcomers to the genre, or artists whose work was historically included genre boundary-pushing or experimentation.
Texas City Pursues Unpaid Bill Of $569,204.63 From Trump Campaign
The City of El Paso has sent an “updated invoice statement” to the Trump campaign that includes a one-time delinquency charge of $98,787.58. The updated invoice is part of the over $500,000 still owed for use of city police coverage, trash pickup and other municipal services during a campaign stop back in February of 2019. The city send an invoice for a total of $470,417.05. The invoice was due in April of that year. In May of 1019 the city sent a letter reading, "We are contacting you regarding the past due invoice(s) listed above. We realize this may have been an oversight on your part; however, your account with the city of El Paso is extremely past due."
Highly Acclaimed Lubbock Restaurant Now Featured At Market Street
If you like it hot, you're going to love this- Vizo's is now at Market Street!. The unique and highly acclaimed Lubbock restaurant now has its signature hot sauces "African Sweet & Spicy" and "Original African Hot Sauce" available at Lubbock Market Street locations. Both hot sauces are a proprietary...
Warning: Not Stopping For Texas School Buses Carries Big Penalties
Let's keep our little Texans safe. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants us all to remember to always stop for school buses that have activated flashing red lights and have the stop arm extended. In most circumstances, you need to stop regardless of what side of the road you...
Far From Fall: Triple Digit Heat is Coming for Lubbock
Despite the small break from the Texas summer heat we experienced in late July, the weather is back with a vengeance as it decides to scorch Lubbock with several triple digit days in the coming week. August is known to be the hottest time of the year in Texas. The...
Rare ‘Double Planet’ Visible In Texas Skies This Week
Look up into the night sky this week and you'll see the planets Mars and Jupiter snuggled up close to each other for the first time in years. This is the astronomical event that is part fact, part illusion. This week, centered around Wednesday, these two massive planets will see...
Godeke Library Should Be Moved To Another City Owned Space
Tonight the City Council will decide on the fate of Godeke library and the results will probably not be good. The Lubbock City Council is already under fire for removing funds from the First Friday Art trail for very questionable reasons and in a very questionable manor. To be honest, I found the whole thing a bit shady, but that's someone else's fight to fight. Now that it comes time to prune things for the budget, every decision is going to come under the microscope.
Fan Breaks Ankle Jumping Onto MLB Field
Talk about adding injury to insult. During the 9th inning of the cross-town match-up between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox, two different fans jumped onto the field during play. To be fair, watching the Chicago White Sox this season would lead many fans to do crazy things....
Sheryl Crow Explains Why She Missed Zach Bryan Show: ‘I’m So Sorry’
It seems that a miscommunication led to some disappointed fans at Zach Bryan's Atlanta shows over the weekend. The singer's 2024 Quittin' Time Tour landed at the city's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 10 and 11. The bill advertised Sheryl Crow and Levi Turner as opening acts, but Crow never took the stage.
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