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Summer Splash-806 Marines Fire Pit Raffle!
Join us at Buffalo Springs Lake for NINE straight days of food, fun, refreshments, fishing and camping during the 'Summer Splash' July 11th through the 20th!. We're proud to team up with our friends from 806 Marines to help them raise funds with their raffle for this AWWESOME fire pit! Here's what they say on their Facebook page:
Summer Splash-A&J Blinds Burger Night!
Join us at Buffalo Springs Lake for NINE straight days of food, fun, refreshments, fishing and camping during the 'Summer Splash' July 11th through the 20th!. We're proud to team up with our friends at A&J Blinds, Shutters, Shades, and Draperies to host 'Burger Night' in Campsite A! We start serving food around 6:30 and Matt Wideman from Mystery Stain will be playing live acoustic music for all of us!
The “World’s Littlest Skyscraper” Can Be Found In Texas
Not everything is bigger in Texas. Of course most things are. We are a big state that likes big trucks, big homes, and big football stadiums for our big Friday, Saturday, and Sunday entertainment. But when it comes to our skylines, Texas doesn't actually have the biggest or tallest building...
Get Ready For A Crazy Week, or Even Longer, of Weather in Lubbock
Sunny skies and hot temperatures are exactly what we are used to in the summer around here and that is what we will be experiencing to start the week in Lubbock, but changes are coming. Monday and Tuesday will see temperatures across the area spike into the triple digits with...
Everything We Know About Donald Trump Rally Shooting Victims
Two people are reportedly dead and another person critically injured after the apparent shooting at the Donald Trump campaign rally. The horrific shooting took place at 6:13 PM on Saturday (July 13) while Trump was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to new reports, the alleged shooter was killed in addition to at least one attendee in the crowd.
Donald Trump Bloodied During Rally Shooting: REPORT
Former President Donald Trump was left bloodied during a campaign rally during an apparent shooting. On Saturday (July 13) at 6:13 PM, at least seven popping noises reverberated at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents were seen tackling and covering Trump who was at his podium speaking when the popping noises took place and he immediately grabbed his ear almost instantaneously after the popping sounds were made. Trump was photographed bloodied on his ear, cheek and teeth.
A Professional Engineer Explained Why The Texas Grid Fails So Often
If something bad happens, it can be just pure bad luck. If something bad happens over and over, then something is failing. And one of those "somethings" in the Texas power grid, which is seemingly always on the verge of disaster (when it's not actively a disaster). In a state...
Lubbock, Take Negative Local Reviews With A Grain Of Salt
This has bothered me for days, so I must get it off my chest. A couple of nights ago, I was idly scrolling Facebook when I saw a post from a Lubbock restaurant group that allows for negative reviews (some do not, and I think they are on to something).
Texas Megachurch Tries To Cheat Their Way To A New Traffic Light
Why do good people do bad things? Or are they good people at all?. The ninth of the Ten Commandments is, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor". I'm not a biblical scholar but I have decent reading comprehension and that's just another way of saying, "Don't lie". So what about "stretching the truth"? Well, that's just the light beer of lying.
Best Camping Spots Near Lubbock, TX
Whether you are a west Texas native looking for a temporary home away from home or a visitor from out-of-state, the Lubbock area has prime locations for camping of all kinds. So, in no particular order, here are some of Lubbock's highest rated camping spots for you to enjoy spending alone or with friends and family.
Win It Before It’s Sold Out: Dwight Yoakam at Cook’s Garage
Dwight Yoakam is hitting the road on The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour this summer, and he will be stopping in Lubbock Texas on August 23, 2024. Country fans from far and wide adore his music, and it is bound to be a sold out show at Cook’s Garage. This outdoor venue makes for a great show, especially if you like chilling in your lawn chair with a few drinks.
Texas Town of 16,000 Has $35 Million High School Football Stadium
I have always been a fan of High School sports, football especially! I also have a fascination with the High School Football stadiums in Texas. Some of the stadium facilities are UNREAL! Melissa High School fall under this category. Melissa Texas has a population of over 16,000 has recently opened...
Summer Splash-Win $50 to the Texas Twister!
Join us at Buffalo Springs Lake for NINE straight days of food, fun, refreshments, fishing and camping during the 'Summer Splash' July 11th through the 20th!. Our friend Crystal at Texas Twister at the Marina has offered to give away a $50 gift card! Enter to win it right here:
Could Major League Baseball Expand To This Texas City?
Could Texas soon be home to three major league baseball teams? MLB has said expansion is coming and if a group in Austin is right, the Rangers and Astros may have another Texas team to deal with. Meet the new Austin Baseball Commission, a group of folks who want to...
Achoo! Do’s, Don’ts, and Myths About the Common Cold
I don't know about you, but I feel the sickness closing in around me with friends and family catching the flu, common cold or just the case of the sniffles. Well, when that happens to you, make sure you adhere to the following tips and tricks on what you should and shouldn't do when you're under the weather.
EA Sports College Football 25 Gives Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks A Great Rating
Texas Tech Running Back Tahj Brooks is one of the top 100 players in the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game set to be released next week. EA Sports this week released a list of the 100 top players in the video game and Brooks came out as the only player from Texas Tech on the list.
Lubbock Last-Minute Plans: Summer Splash, Fresh Peaches, & More
The weekend is here, and Lubbock has a variety of fun events you can check out. Even though the summer holiday season is over, that doesn't mean the fun is over. There are still a variety of great things to go do with your friends and family in and around the Lubbock area.
In The Face of a Restaurant Apocalypse, Lubbock Chef Speaks Out
Owning a restaurant is difficult. Owning and operating a restaurant in today's economy is extraordinarily difficult. Within the last month, a lot of restaurants have closed. In the past week alone, three have closed their doors. One restaurant owner and chef, Antonio Pina with Claraboya Scratch Kitchen & Bar speaks out about the difficulties of running a restaurant and how the community can help.
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