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Biodegradable Plastics: A Sustainable Solution
Dr. Noureddine Abidi, Associate Dean for Research at Texas Tech University at the Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute, has made a breakthrough with his research regarding the use of plastic in the agricultural industry. After eight years of dedicated research, he has secured a patent for biodegradable plastic aimed at...
Lubbock Fire Rescue offers cool tips for summer power outages
LUBBOCK, Texas – Power outages can happen anytime, and they are certainly not rare in the summertime. Lubbock Fire Rescue’s Derek Delgado told EverythingLubbock.com what measures people should take if they encounter an outage. According to LFR, there are multiple ways to stay cool during a summertime power outage. To start, there are cooling centers […]
Daughter of Lubbock crash victim reminds drivers to slow down
LUBBOCK, Texas — Lanisa Dehn lost her 84-year-old mother, June Linker, in May 2020 after Ehvan Reyna struck her in the 8600 block of University Avenue. EverythingLubbock.com previously reported Reyna was traveling northbound on University Avenue in a Chevrolet Camaro at a “high rate of speed” when he struck Linker’s Toyota Camry. More than four […]
Texas Tech baseball's Kyle Robinson, Austin Green selected on Day 3 of 2024 MLB Draft
Texas Tech baseball pitcher Kyle Robinson was selected in the 11th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Robinson, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound right hander, was ranked the 182nd prospect on MLB.com's rankings heading into the draft. He went to the A's with the first pick of the...
Marina Rondon joins Texas A&M AgriLife to support plant pathology research and extension efforts
Marina Rondon, Ph.D., is bringing over a decade of plant pathology experience to her new role as a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, where she’ll help producers in Texas’ South Plains protect their crops. As an...
Viral Television Moment Happened In Lubbock Nearly 25 Years Ago
Every once in a while a television show or movie pairs with a song so well, that it creates a viral moment for both. The show "The Bear" on FX/Hulu is the story of a chef who returns home to run his brothers restaurant. The chef tries to update the restaurant while dealing with the trauma of his brothers suicide and a staff that is having a hard time seeing things his way. The show just finished it's third season.
Texas Tech honors Mandela Day with showing of Invictus
LUBBOCK, Texas—The movie Invictus, starring Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, will soon be shown at Texas Tech on Thursday. Invictus is the first of three films in the Global Views Film Series with the theme “Authoritarianism in International Cinema.” The theme builds on the humanities’ premise that stories can trigger productive intellectual and emotional […]
Lubbock library to celebrate pet tortoise, Tortellini’s, birthday with fun event
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Public Library invited the community to celebrate the public library tortoise, Tortellini’s, birthday on Friday, July 19 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Mahon Library. Children 12 and under were invited to participate in a variety of fun activities with Tortellini. In July...
Lubbock-based mariachi band performing at summer showcase
LUBBOCK, Texas– The Buddy Holly Center’s annual Summer Showcase Concert Series continues its season on Thursday by welcoming Mariachi Mi Tierra. Mariachi Mi Tierra is a local mariachi band that has been around for 25 years. The band consists of twelve very “talented and professional musicians.” Mi Tierra can play different genres of music, but they tend to stay true to their roots and provide Mexican music to their community.
Red Raiders sign Lubbock native Makalya Garcia
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech softball announced the signing of Makayla Garcia on Tuesday. Garcia comes back to Lubbock to where she played her high school ball at Frenship High. Garcia spent her freshman year at UT-Tyler where she hit .362 in 130 at-bats and started in 47 of...
Look: Map of Texas Shows Nearly 1800 High School Logos
Get pumped for football season with this map showing nearly 1800 Texas High School logos. I guess you could use it to get pumped for any sport, but come on, this is Texas. Football is a religion in this state. I will caution you, though. Trying to make out all...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Search for missing Georgia girl expanded to several states, including Texas
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The search for a 12-year-old girl from Georgia who went missing more than a month ago has expanded to more than half a dozen states around the country, including Texas. The Hall County Sheriff's Office in Georgia is looking for Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville, Georgia,...
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