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11 Lubbock students celebrate GED graduation
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Literacy Lubbock hosted a graduation ceremony for the students at Mahon Library on Saturday afternoon. The non-profit describes each student as committed and determined in their journey to this accomplishment. A general education development or GED is a certificate of high school equivalency in the state...
‘I’ll miss my baby forever’: Lubbock family coping with young mom’s death
Ariana Sanchez, 19, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Friday, July 14, 2023, with whom she would have been "over the move in love." Sadly, Ariana passed away due to complications during childbirth. A year later, her mother is doing her best to keep her daughter's memory alive for her granddaughter.
Frenship grad Makayla Garcia joins Texas Tech softball team
Head coach Gerry Glasco added some local flavor to his inaugural Texas Tech softball roster. The Red Raiders announced the signing of Makayla Garcia on Tuesday. Garcia is a graduate of Frenship High School and spent her freshman year at UT-Tyler, where she helped the Patriots win the Division II national championship.
Texas Tech Doctoral Graduate Takes Unique Path to Pro Sports
How Jianyu Yang traveled from Boston to Lubbock to stints with three professional sports franchises. Jianyu (Jay) Yang, a recent doctoral graduate in Fine Arts (Arts Administration) from Texas Tech University's J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA), often finds himself in awe of the life he lives today.
Texas Tech players rated too low by EA Sports College Football 2025
The biggest week of the year for video game players has arrived with the release of EA Sports College Football 2025. This is the first new edition of the massively popular video game franchise in over a decade and gamers across the nation are chomping at the bit to get the opportunity to see what the game has in store.
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...
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...
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, other GOP governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Search for Georgia girl expands to Texas, 6 other states. Have you seen Maria Gomez-Perez?
The search for a missing Georgia girl has now expanded to several states, including Texas. Here's what we know. Maria Gomez-Perez, 12, was reported missing from Gainesville, Georgia on May 30. She had been last seen in the driveway of her home the previous day. Maria stands at 5'3" and...
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Fed up with California, Elon Musk says X will relocate headquarters to Texas
X will relocate from San Francisco to Austin, Elon Musk announced Tuesday on the social media platform. His rocket company, SpaceX, will also move to Texas. Musk said a new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday was "the final straw." "Because of this law and the many...
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