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‘Beloved community event’: Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail loses funds after city council meeting
After the Lubbock City Council made a decision to cut $30,000 in funding from the First Friday Art Trail, the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts said there was "no reason to cut this vital funding for a beloved community event."
Highland Oaks residents have mixed feelings about annexing into Lubbock city limits
LUBBOCK, Texas — Many homeowners in the Highland Oaks Neighborhood, which is south of 146th St. and east of Frankford Ave., want to move into city limits so that they can have access to a sustainable water supply. However, some have mixed feelings about the annexation. The homeowner’s association...
President of Odessa Development Corporation ousted by Odessa City Council
ODESSA, Texas — Changes are coming to the Odessa Development Corporation. On Tuesday night, Odessa City Council voted to remove Kris Crow as president of the ODC. A change in Odessa leadership. “A little shocked more so than anything else," Crow said. Odessa Mayor Javier Joven believes there was...
Career Resource Center to host job fair in Lubbock on Friday
LUBBOCK, Texas— On Friday, the Career Resource Center Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas will host a job fair in Lubbock at 6520 University from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. According to a press release, employers joining will be Aramark, ATDS Truck Driving School, City of Lubbock, Express Employment, Lubbock County, McLane High Plains, Texas Tech […]
Company that supplies Samsung set to build new $46 million facility in Manor
MANOR, Texas — A South Korean company that helps supply Samsung will be building a new $46 million facility in Manor, according to a report from the Austin Business Journal (ABJ). Plans show the facility will be built on a 24-acre plot along Old Kimbro Road, south of U.S....
Staff lays out public safety budget choices for City Council
Looking ahead to a tough budget year, City Council will have to choose between spending on firefighters, emergency medical services, parks maintenance, homeless outreach and improving animal services, among others. Wednesday’s budget presentation did nothing to alleviate budget concerns, with some explanations only highlighting the city’s need to spend money to continue basic services and improve conditions for city employees.
Kruse, Wills Named Cobalt All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. -- The 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for NCAA Division III have been announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) ons Thursday with juniors Caleb Kruse (Fredericksburg/Fredericksburg) and Tobey Wills (Richmond/Foster) representing Texas Lutheran on the list. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination,...
Downtown Austin safety team increases patrol in response to APD staffing shortage
Austin has been grappling with a serious police understaffing problem, making patrolling the downtown area harder. In an effort to fill that gap, the Downtown Austin Alliance created a new safety team to hit the streets. The DAA, a nonprofit organization that manages the Downtown Public Improvement District, began the...
City of Ingram Mayor signs disaster declaration to request help from the state after flash flood damage
INGRAM, Texas — Kerr county officials said the City of Ingram was the hardest hit by heavy rains on Tuesday leaving massive infrastructure ruined. The mayor of Ingram has signed a disaster declaration to request help from the state. This would help repair roads, sewage systems and over a dozen homes affected by the flash floods.
Kendra Scott, Junk Gypsy team up for unveiling and grand opening event
, , , At the new Wimberley location of Junk Gypsy, Kendra Scott, CEO of her Austin-based billion dollar jewelry brand, inaugurated a yellow-rosethemed boot last Friday in front of a large crowd of fans and well-wishers. After comments by Carl Rabenault and Nancy Elliot of WimberleyArts.org, the boot was unveiled. The entrepreneurial superstar and philanthropist told listeners that she had a special affection for yellow roses, which, she added, were used in the suffrage movement to signal support for the Nineteenth Amendment. She applauded artist, Leah Lu- cus who is the senior vice president of design at Kendra Scott, for...
Suspect shot in East Austin after attempting to steal police unit: police
AUSTIN, Texas - Pflugerville police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in East Austin. Police said on Wednesday, July 24, around 6:17 p.m., there was an officer-involved shooting near Loyola and Decker Ln. Pflugerville police said they were conducting a drug investigation. Officers tried to pull over a suspect, who was...
Floodgates opened upstream as Lake Travis rises
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has opened floodgates at two dams upstream from Lake Travis as water levels rise following recent heavy rainfall in Central Texas. As of Wednesday morning, two floodgates were open at Wirtz Dam on Lake LBJ, while five floodgates were operating at Max Starcke Dam on Lake Marble Falls. The water is flowing downstream into Lake Travis, which is expected to rise in the coming days.
Abbott announces Sentinel school safety system
Jul. 25—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday announced the launch of Sentinel, an innovative and comprehensive system designed to enhance the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff in school buildings across Texas. Sentinel is provided by the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Office of School Safety and Security and is available to all schools in the state at no charge to the ...
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