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Lubbock City Council Strips Funding For First Friday Art Trail Over Drag Show Event
First Friday Art Trail is a staple of Lubbock and is an event attending by thousands of people each month. On Tuesday, the Lubbock City Council voted to strip funding from the event. Lubbock City Councilman David Glasheen proposed an amendment to prohibit First Friday Art Trail from receiving $30,000...
Lubbock Residents Perplexed by Lost Deer Roaming Neighborhood
Several residents have spotted a deer (or more than one?) roaming the streets of Lubbock and looking quite lost. 48th and Gary isn't usually a hot spot for deer sightings...and neither is 81st and Vernon... 57th and Hartford...or anywhere else that isn't near an open field. It's unusual, and the...
Historic And Once Abandoned Hotel In Texas Aims To Re-Open, but When?
A historic and at one time forgotten about piece of Texas history is being restored to host people one again. It's a hotel that once brought in high profile celebrities like Clark Gable and Judy Garland. The Baker Hotel will soon have new life in the city of Mineral Wells.
Texas Tips: How to Remove Permanent Marker from Everything
As a Texan that loves to craft and make art, I am all too familiar with the struggle of getting permanent marker on something and struggling to remove it. Whether you are also crafty, you have kids, or you simply tend to be a bit clumsy at times, we can all relate to using a sharpie and ending up with a mark on your clothes, counter, wall, floor, furniture, or any other surface, and struggling to get it out.
Top 4 National Parks A Short Drive Road Trip From Lubbock
Texas has many national parks, including parks with geological features, parks with diverse species, and parks with historical significance. There are two national parks in Texas, Big Bend and the Guadalupe Mountains. However, Texas has 14 protected areas that fall under the National Park Service. These include parks, historic sites, preserves, and the like.
Final Judgement: The Texas Counties That Sentence The Most People To Death
Here in Texas, if you are about to commit a capital crime, you might want to see how far you are from the county line. While death penalty sentences are on a steady decline here in Texas and across the U.S., there are still some areas of Texas that are more likely to hand down the most severe of punishments.
Lubbock’s The Ducks Are Performing At Jakes For A Very Special Night
Lubbock's The Ducks know how to rock AND how to party- I mean, just look at them* below!. *real members of The Ducks are human, but just as adorable. The Ducks will perform this Saturday, July 27 at Jake's Backroom (50th & Slide). They do tend to pack the place, so get there early for the best spot (and to get your delicious Jake's drinks- try their Long Island Iced Tea if you're feeling frisky!)
Passenger Railways May Be On The Horizon For Texans
What do you think about skipping cruddy traffic and opting for a ride on a passenger train to get across Texas instead? It doesn't sound half bad and it might be on the horizon for us. Some Texas policymakers are mulling over the idea of adding passenger railways to help curb the chronic congestion on Texas highways.
Devastating Power Surge Claims the Life of Texas Lineman Working to Restore Electricity
A lineman for CPS Energy was up on a utility pole working to restore power outages in Bexar County early Tuesday, July 23rd when he was tragically killed by what utility workers believe was a power surge. Weather conditions were to blame for outages in the area and workers say...
Monday Night Earthquake Sent Shockwaves Throughout Texas
Late Monday night, an earthquake reached 4.9 magnitude with its epicenter west of Abilene, around Hermleigh, TX. Not only was there the initial quake, but it spurred two additional aftershocks that were about 3.1 magnitude each. Aftershocks were felt as far away as Amarillo to the north and Austin to...
Why Texans Can’t Get Enough of This Delicious Dip
What are you most likely going to be dipping in at your house?. A new survey list the #1 dip as "hummus". Just no. I'm not hating on hummus. I'm just saying there are better things out there, especially here in Texas. Here's the funny thing, the #1 dip in Texas, did not even make the survey. I think if we all spread the word a bit more it would be tops...then again if we stay quiet, then more for us.
When Do The Spirit Halloween Stores Open In Texas?
There used to be a fun, goofy commercial with a woman tapping on a department stores window saying, "Open, open, open". Well, That's me when it comes to Halloween stores. There are many wonderful places to get your Halloween goods. Many big box stores are already taking online orders. Items are popping up on the shelves at Joanne's Fabrics and At Home. The big daddy of the group, Spirit Halloween Stores, still has "Coming Soon" banners posted. So when can we expect them to respond to us "tapping on the glass" and let us in? We have an indicator up ahead for you.
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
VIDEO: Texas Firefighters Rescue Cat and Dog in Smoke-Filled House
Earlier this month, firefighters rescued a cat and dog from a house fire in Georgetown, Texas, and it was all caught on camera. The homeowner had notified the crew of the pets inside. First, they heard the meowing from the cat, and were able to bring it out to safety and then they found the dog, which had been hiding. Both of them are okay.
Great Places in Lubbock to Get a Late-Night Snack
We’ve all had those moments where we are out and about in Lubbock late at night and want to find some grub. This could be after going out to bars, a late-night movie showing, hanging out at a friend’s house, or any other reason. The problem is that...
Fun Things to Look Forward to in Lubbock This Fall
Summer has been going strong in Lubbock, and we still have the hottest month of the season approaching. While summer has its fun moments, many of us are simply counting down the days until a chill hits the air and fall arrives. Fall has to be one of my favorite...
Do You Know What Your Limit Is For Catching Sharks In Texas?
As an inhabitant of one of the (a-hem) dryer parts of the Lone Star State, it seems ridiculous to talk about shark fishing here. The fact is, Texas has over 3,300 miles of coastline allowing fishermen a lot of choices in where they want to wet their hooks. Of course, this includes many opportunities to sailing out for some deep-sea fishing. This means, that Texans can hook just about anything out there, including sharks.
The #1 Fast Food Restaurant In America Has No Texas Locations
The word FOMO is somewhat of a recent acronym. It means "Fear Of Missing Out" and that is certainly the case here. We have no shortage of fast food restaurants here in the Lone Star State. According to one source the actual number is over 28,000. The #1 Fast Food Restaurant has almost 600 locations. How we don't count that restaurant among our number is more than a little surprising.
‘Miracle Treat Day’ July 25th at DQ Restaurants in Texas Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network
BEDFORD, Texas (July 22, 2024) – Miracle Treat Day, the one-day event at participating DQ restaurants across Texas, will support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in Lubbock benefiting UMC Children’s Hospital on Thursday, July 25. For each Blizzard® Treat purchased, $1 or more will be donated to...
Texas Has the Number TWO Economy in the USA? Who Beat Us?
Some people have a general sense for the aspects of the economy that are strong and weak nationally and EVERYONE has a sense for the economy of their own wallets. But what about within their state?. CNBC just put out lists of the states with the best and worst economies,...
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