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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...
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. ...
5 things to know about ASCs cardiology boom
Cardiology is growing in the ASC world. Here are five things to know about the industry's rise:. 1) Most cardiovascular procedures are less expensive in ASCs than in the hospital outpatient department. Patients can use the Medicare.gov procedure price lookup tool to see the difference in price between procedures in the ASC and HOPD settings. For example, catheter placement in coronary artery for coronary angiography — one of the most common procedures — costs $382 at an ASC, versus $919 at an HOPD.
Snyder, west of Fort Worth, has felt more than 90 earthquakes in the past week
Dozens of earthquakes have rumbled out from an area west of Fort Worth over the past week. The source of the quakes is near the city of Snyder, the seat of Scurry County and home to a little over 11,000 people. A seismologist for the U.S. Geological Survey told the...
Spotting these new signal boxes from Zoo Midland can enter you into a contest
MIDLAND, Texas — Zoo Midland has done some decorating around town in the form of vibrant animal prints on signal boxes. They're calling it "Zoo Midland in the Wild" and they're inviting the community to locate all of the 10 boxes. Jason Green, the director of Zoo Midland, had...
Over a dozen Texas lawmakers demand more transparency, accountability from Houston ISD
HOUSTON – More than a dozen state lawmakers demanded more transparency and accountability from Houston ISD Tuesday. The lawmakers held an Ad Hoc House Committee Hearing on the state’s takeover of HISD at the Hilton University of Houston. The hearing was held to address community concerns and gather...
Rio Hondo lands three on TSWA 3A All-State Baseball Teams
RIO HONDO — Three Rio Hondo Bobcats earned statewide recognition for their play on the diamond during the 2024 season as Christopher Galvan, Joshua Laster and Ruben Castellanos were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association 3A all-state teams Tuesday. Galvan and Laster were named to the TSWA 3A...
Texas Lottery Confirms Mega Millions Million Dollar Win Tuesday
Monday night's Powerball lottery game in Texas produced two new Lone Star Millionaires. The million-dollar Powerball winners were sold in Hempstead, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Not be outdone, Mega Millions, the other multi-state lottery game available in Texas has just confirmed via the Texas Lottery that it has produced...
Texas ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Coming Up August 9-11 For Back To School
Those three dreaded words that indicate an abrupt end to summer fun are here, "BACK TO SCHOOL." Luckily, the Great State of Texas has an upcoming opportunity for you to save some money on the items you need for class, so you can look good and learn even gooder'er. The...
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