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United and Mrs Baird’s Kickoff 13th Annual ‘Teachers on the Rise’ Program
LUBBOCK, Texas — For the thirteenth year, United Supermarkets and Mrs Baird’s will join forces to celebrate the beginning of the Teachers on the Rise program — an effort by the two companies to recognize local teachers nominated for their work by their students. A kick-off event for this year’s program will take place on Tuesday, August 27 at United Supermarkets (8010 Frankford) at 4:30 p.m.
Lubbock’s Buddy Holly Hall Announces New Broadway Musical
The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to announce that single tickets for the North American Tour of MEAN GIRLS—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film—will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Series and will take The Buddy Holly Hall stage for a limited engagement Jan. 3–5, 2025.
Patrick Mahomes Gifts $5 Million To Texas Tech Athletics
Whitehouse Alum Makes A Huge Gift To His College Alma Mater To Finish Building Football Facilities In Lubbock. Texas Tech alum and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returned to his alma mater Friday, August 23, 2024, a visit that included a tour of the athletic department’s new facilities and a celebration of a personal gift to help make them a reality.
Lubbock Public Library Events for the Week of August 26
Join us for a storytime with Amber Bozeman with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. She will read an agricultural-based story with a hands-on activity. All ages are welcome! Located at Mahon Library, 1309 9th Street. For more information, call 806-775-2835. Storytime with Family Guidance & Outreach at Groves Branch Library. Monday,...
ACU Brings Several Familiar Faces to Lubbock in Week One
Week one is finally upon us and the Abilene Christian Wildcats are heading to Lubbock to play some football against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. ACU Head Coach Keith Patterson is a familar name to most in Lubbock after he spent three seaons with Matt Wells in Lubbock. He's not...
Monday morning top stories: Lubbock man charged with brother’s murder
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. A 32-year-old man is in the Lubbock County Detention Center accused of killing his brother. Police say Jeremy Munoz seriously injured his bother, Jacob, during a fight early Sunday morning, but he later died at the hospital. Full story here: 1 in custody,...
How Texas Tech football star freshman Micah Hudson is handling expectations with maturity
More than 56,000 people filled Jones AT&T Stadium last September for the Texas Tech football team's most anticipated non-conference game to be held in Lubbock in longer than a decade. Thirteenth-ranked Oregon journeyed into the Hub City with a Heisman hopeful at quarterback and realistic dreams of making the College Football Playoff. The...
Driver in east Lubbock pursuit that ended in crash, gas leak sentenced to 35 years
The driver who caused a gas leak after crashing his car at the end of a police chase nearly five years ago in east Lubbock was recently sentenced to 35 years in prison after entering a guilty plea in court. Aaron Pulley appeared in the 140th District Court on Aug. 9 and pleaded guilty to a count of evading arrest in a vehicle. ...
Mike Portnoy and Vicki Cooper Make Texas Tech Their Philanthropic Priority
Red Raider graduates’ most recent generosity to the university can be seen at the new Academic Sciences Building. Generosity and gratitude long have been twin influences in the lives of Mike Portnoy and Vicki Cooper. The couple, who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, met at and received their...
Who's starting for Texas Tech football in 2024 season opener against Abilene Christian?
Six days out from the season opener against Abilene Christian, the Texas Tech football team unveiled its depth chart and starters for the first game of the 2024 campaign. Tech unveiled the depth chart via social media on Sunday night. Here's the full rundown of the starters and their projected backups. We'll...
'Tex Mex Motors 'star Rob 'The Rabbit' Pitts dies after battle with cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Netflix star Rob ‘The Rabbit’ Pitts from the series "Tex Mex Motors" died at the age of 45 on Sunday after his battle with cancer. Pitts recorded an emotional video on his YouTube page saying goodbye to fans before his death.
Million dollar lottery ticket sold in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – One Texan is now $1 million richer after buying a Mega Millions ticket in Abilene. According to the Texas Lottery, a one-million-dollar winning ticket for the August 23rd drawing was sold at DK #5, located at 2718 North First Street. Unfortunately, the winner did not have the multiplier, which would have […]
State Supreme Court resolves dispute over man’s altercation with Hobbs police
HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court has resolved a dispute over a man’s altercation with Hobbs police six years ago. Kentoine Penman and a companion were standing in the road when officers stopped to investigate. Another man, Shamus Wright, jumped into the mix and was arrested. That’s when officers told Penman to back […]
Hobbs get $2 million grant for highway improvements
Hobbs get $2 million grant for highway improvements. Although it has miles of character, in Monday’s City of Hobbs Commission meeting, commissioners and Mayor Sam Cobb paved the way for improvements on West County Road after authorizing a Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Transportation in the amount of $2 million.
‘Youngsters of old men’ reunite at Heizer Junior High
RICH TROUT/NEWS-SUN Released in May 1988, “Nothin’ But a Good Time” by Poison is still here. The heavy metal hit may still be with the youngsters who played basketball for Heizer Junior High from 1985-88. Two months ago, the Heizer boys who graduated in 1988 found out...
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