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New Deal hosts annual fallen first responder remembrance walk
The New Deal Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will host the 5th annual fallen first responder remembrance run and walk. The event posting said the walk will be on Saturday, August 31 at 9 a.m. at 105 East Main Street in New Deal.
Caprock Chronicles: The Battle at Red River
Editor’s note: Jack Becker is the editor of the Caprock Chronicles and authors today’s essay. He can be reached at Jack.Becker@ttu.edu. This is the third of a series of articles that commemorate the Red River War, which occurred 150 years ago this year. Angered by the white man’s wanton destruction of the buffalo by buffalo hunters, also known as hide men, the Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa peoples left their reservation in Indian Territory and traveled on the South Plains in...
City of Lubbock plans to install dirt cap for smoke left from Yellow House River Fire
LUBBOCK, Texas— According to Lubbock Fire Rescue, the City of Lubbock will develop a plan to install a dirt cap to eliminate the smoke in the area affected by the Yellow House River Fire near the East 50th and East Loop 289 intersection. The fire is 100% contained and...
Lubbock DOT Physicals For Truck Drivers: Vision & Hearing Exams Announced
Davis Chiropractic’s recently announced Department of Transportation (DOT) exams for truck drivers include vision, hearing, and blood pressure tests. Further details can be found at https://davischiropracticlbk.com. Drawing on his qualifications and experience as a primary care physician, Dr. Davis helps truck drivers get the Medical Examiner’s Report they need...
Lubbock Teen Walks 1,600 Miles from the Hub City to Washington D.C.
Forrest Gump who? In efforts to raise awareness for social security reform, this Lubbock High School senior made an incredible trek to Capitol Hill. Eliseo Jimenez, 17, decided to walk over 1,600 miles from Lubbock to Washington D.C. in the name of social security reform. According to the nonprofit New...
Lubbock businesses struggle with road construction on 34th Street
LUBBOCK, Texas — Road construction on 34th Street, specifically around York Avenue and Vicksburg Avenue had affected multiple businesses along that strip. One of those businesses was Trex Restaurant Equipment, the store manager, Manuel Castaneda, compared the current construction to where it was before. “The first time whenever they...
Lubbock artists compose song memorializing 13 killed in Kabul Airport Bombing
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Monday marks a grim three-year anniversary. August 26, 2021, 13 United States servicemembers were killed in an attack in Afghanistan. At least 183 people were killed when terrorists carried out the suicide bombing at the Kabul Airport. An Afghanistan offshoot of ISIS claimed responsibility. Now local...
Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approves new health coverage with higher premiums
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock ISD board members approved a new health care plan for district employees at its latest meeting. Board members say it is a hard decision to approve a plan that will raise premiums across the board, but they say with a deficit budget looming, action must be taken.
Frenship ISD calls for November vote, with proposition to increase teacher pay
LUBBOCK, Texas — On Monday, Aug. 19, the Frenship Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously for a voter-approved tax ratification and bond election. This means voters in Frenship ISD will see a few new propositions on their Nov. 5 ballots. According to a release from Frenship ISD,...
Lubbock Book Festival aims to promote reading for all ages
LUBBOCK, Texas– The Lubbock Book Festival is on Saturday, August 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Overton Hotel, hosted by Literacy Lubbock. This event highlights different genres and authors across the South Plains and sheds light on writing and literacy. EverythingLubbock.com spoke to Elizabeth Rivas, the...
Frenship ISD voters to consider property tax increase, $200M in bonds
WOLFFORTH — Voters in Frenship Independent School District will decide in November whether the district can raise property taxes to avoid a budget deficit and issue millions of dollars in bonds to build new schools and purchase upgraded technology. The Frenship ISD school board on Monday unanimously adopted a proposed $127.69 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The budget is balanced and includes a 5% average salary increase for teachers and staff, district officials said. ...
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in July
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.99 billion in July, 0.1 percent more than in July 2023. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July. The five Lamb County cities received a...
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