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Buffalo Springs Lake hosting annual fireworks show
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - If you feel like you’ve missed out on fireworks, you’re in luck. Buffalo Springs Lake is planning its own spectacular show Saturday night. “It’s a day to come out with your family, be on the lake, and see an amazing fireworks show,” said Shayna Scott, marketing director for Buffalo Springs Lake.
Martinez-Garcia selected as mayor pro tem
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock council members selected Christy Martinez-Garcia the mayor pro tem. In nominating Martinez-Garcia, Councilwoman Dr. Jennifer Wilson said “it takes a great person to be a leader in this city” and that Martinez-Garcia has shown great leadership and a tremendous amount of value to her citizens and her district.
Can You Guess Which States Have Dry Counties and Why?
More than a million-and-a-half Americans live in a dry county. That's less than 1% of our population living in more than 80 counties around the United States according to the 24/7 Wallstreet website. Now, just because you can't buy alcohol anywhere within the borders of these counties doesn't mean you...
Citizens committee to study Lubbock streets needs
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A group of citizens will determine if another road bond package is needed. Council approved the formation of a citizens advisory committee to study street and road needs during its meeting Tuesday. If the committee recommends a bond, council would then have the final determination if...
Joe N. “Buzz” Thorp to Receive Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award
Joe N. “Buzz” Thorp, a cowboy who has worked on ranches from Tennessee to Montana and New Mexico to Texas, will be the sixth recipient of the Ranching Heritage Association (RHA) Working Cowboy Award presented during the annual National Golden Spur Award Honors on Saturday, October 5, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Mobile veterinary unit caters to underserved areas in Texas
The Community and Regional Engagement Service (CARES) mobile veterinary unit has officially launched at the Texas Tech University (TTU)’s School of Veterinary Medicine. The vehicle, custom-built and funded by donations from the Louise Bowers Slentz Foundation Fund and the Amber Fund, which both come from the Amarillo Area Foundation, enables the school to expand its initiatives in serving the region that has “generously supported it.”
Storms that canceled Lubbock fireworks also brought colorful double rainbow
Dark storm clouds that put a damper on Lubbock's 4th on Broadway evening concert and fireworks show Thursday came with the silver lining of much-needed rain. They also had a rainbow lining, bringing a splash of color to an Independence Day evening sky that would go without a city-sanctioned fireworks display.
Lubbock Public Library events for week of July 8-13, 2024
LUBBOCK, Texas –The City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Public library released a schedule of events for the week of July 8. See the full list below. Puppet Shows at Mahon Library Monday, July 8, 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Drawbridge Puppet Theater will bring their traveling puppet shows of Chicken Little and The Three Little […]
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