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Lubbock high school football: Top 5 defensive linemen in the area entering 2024
We highlight the big disrupters up front with this look at the top defensive linemen in Lubbock and the South Plains. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Baron Bass, Sr., New Home The Leopards' leader on the line made the all-district first team in 2023. ...
Lubbock woman to run in Paris ‘Marathon Pour Tous’, same route as Olympians
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock woman gets to be a part of a one-of-a-kind experience this year during the Paris Olympics. For the first time, there will be a Marathon Pour Tous, or a marathon for all. Amateur athletes will get to run the same route as the Olympians, the night between the Olympic Men’s and Women’s races.
Plans announced for new youth, family center in former Guadalupe Elementary School building
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - North Lubbock is set to receive a new youth and family center in the former Guadalupe Elementary School building, now owned by the Diocese of Lubbock. The building was donated to the Diocese of Lubbock in a unanimous vote by the Lubbock ISD school board on March 28.
Man arrested following SWAT callout in Wolfforth
WOLFFORTH, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - On July 30, 2024, at approximately 4:06 p.m. the Lubbock County SWAT Division was conducting a fugitive investigation in the 9000 block of Canoga in Wolfforth, Texas. A wanted fugitive 47-year-old Trenity Bailey wanted on an active warrant was positively identified at the address. SWAT...
Top Texas Tech football linebacker commit flips to Baylor
The Texas Tech football program's recruiting efforts took another hit on Tuesday when one of the top players in the Red Raiders' 2025 recruiting haul had a change of mind. Kaleb "KB" Burns announced on social media that he is now committed to the Baylor Bears after previously giving his pledge to the Red Raiders on July 1.
Lubbock officials asking residents to help keep splash pads clean
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock’s splash pads are becoming a popular spot for families to keep cool in the summer heat. With this popularity comes the issue of cleanliness. City of Lubbock Parks & Recreations Superintendent Karen Penkert urges visitors to help keep the pads clean. “The only recommendation,...
Lubbock business gives back to LHUCA in support of First Friday Art Trail
The Co-Op Public House said in a social media post that it would commit $3 from every taco plate sold to Louise Hopkins Underwood Art Center (LHUCA). This initiative follows the Lubbock City Council's decision to cut $30,000 in funding from the First Friday Art Trial.
Texas Tech basketball squarely in the mix for elite high school center
Though the focus of most fans is on the upcoming Texas Tech football season, we can't forget about Grant McCasland and his basketball program. The Red Raiders just wrapped up their summer practice sessions and now, the focus has turned to recruiting the next wave of talent to come to Lubbock.
Why 2024 is milepost season for Texas Tech football under Joey McGuire
Joey McGuire began to change the fortunes of the Texas Tech football team in his first two years as head coach, leading the Red Raiders to 8-5 and 7-6 records the past two seasons and ending each with a bowl victory. The Red Raiders finished with a winning record in the Big 12...
Man indicted in connection with 2020 double murder in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A San Angelo man accused of killing two people in 2020 during a drug deal has been indicted. A Lubbock grand jury indicted 29-year-old Edward Wilson on Tuesday. He is charged with the following:. Murder. Capital murder of multiple persons. On July 1, 2020, police responded...
Expo Visit Inspires Bindery Upgrades at Texas In-plant
When the three-person team from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Printing Center walked the show floor last year at PRINTING United Expo, they were blown away by the variety of equipment they saw. “The sheer number of vendors was amazing,” remarks Jordan Marlar, unit manager of the Lubbock,...
Lubbock Monterey AMBUCS to Host ‘Summerfest’
The Lubbock Monterey AMBUCS are hosting their biggest fundraiser of the year on August 10th and I'll be your emcee for the nights festivities!. I've been an 'honorary' AMBUC since I was born. Both my mom and dad are past presidents of the chapter, my dad was an active member up until his passing, my mom is still an active member, and my sister joined as soon as she moved back to Lubbock.
Ex-Lubbock man shot and killed by woman’s estranged husband
Clifton Lee Johnson, 38, formerly of Lubbock, was shot and killed by a woman's estranged husband at an apartment complex in Cypress on Monday, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Noon Notebook: CATS Playhouse presents, 'Not the Creation of Godzilla'
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Cats Playhouse is performing “Not the Creation of Godzilla” by Randy Cook on August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17. Performances start at their business, 2257 34th Street. Tickets are $15 per person, and kids 6 and under are free. “This show is based...
Parallel to Develop 671-Bed Community Near Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas — Parallel is set to break ground on a 671-bed student housing development at 2413 S. 14th St. near the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock. The project will offer a mix of studio through five-bedroom units alongside shared amenities including a full-service smart market, influencer room, fitness space, study areas, conference rooms and a sky lounge overlooking campus. The development team for the project includes BOKA Powell Architects, A Royal Interiors, Parkhill, RLG Consulting Engineers and Teinert Construction. The development is scheduled for completion ahead of the fall 2027 semester. “We are thrilled to be moving forward with this development in Lubbock,” says Parallel Principal David Pierce. “We have always been big supporters of Texas Tech through our volunteer and advisory work with the Huckabee College of Architecture. We recently opened a Lubbock office and intend to bring our best version of a Parallel visioned, purpose-built student property to this fantastic location adjacent to campus.”
City of Odessa responds after credit rating is withdrawn
ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) – The city of Odessa is speaking out after Standard & Poor’s, a rating agency that ranks creditworthiness, withdrew its bond rating. Odessa City Manager John Beckmeyer said a delay in the city’s 2022 and 2023 audits led to the withdrawal. “There wasn’t anything wrong with the accounts – it […]
New Lubbock Dillard’s Opening Is Right Around The Corner
It is almost time for the new Dillard's location to open in Lubbock. Back in Nov. 2022, we told you that Dillard's was going to expand in Lubbock with a new location at the South Plains Mall. This construction is a 220,000-square-foot store set to open in 2024. The new...
Lubbock fire crew rescues person who fell from ladder, was stranded on roof
After being injured and stranded on a roof in central Lubbock, a person was rescued by a fire crew and taken to University Medical Center with unknown injuries. According to Lubbock Fire Rescue, Engine 6 was dispatched about 8:15 a.m. Tuesday to help EMS for a reported fallen victim in the 3200 block of 47th Street. ...
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