LUBBOCK, TX — Tragedy struck as the Abilene Christian University (ACU) football team was departing Lubbock after a hard-fought game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. One of the buses transporting players and coaches was involved in a crash, resulting in four injuries.
LUBBOCK, TX — Newly elected Mayor of Lubbock, Mark W. McBrayer, is facing opposition as he attempts to fulfill his campaign promise not to raise taxes in the FY 2025 budget cycle.
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LUBBOCK, TX — The City of Lubbock is considering a solution to the ongoing sewer line challenges faced by many homes built before the early 1960s. These homes often used Orangeburg pipe for private sewer laterals. A lateral is the sewer line connected to a residential structure, buried in its pathway to connect with the City of Lubbock’s main sewer lines, typically located in alleyways in residential neighborhoods.
LUBBOCK, TX — Today marks the anniversary of the founding of Runningwater, a once-thriving community in Hale County north of Lubbock along I-27, now relegated to the annals of history as a ghost town. On this day in 1892, the town officially opened its doors with a grand barbecue for local residents, marking the beginning of a brief but significant chapter in the history of the Texas Panhandle.
LUBBOCK, TX — The field fire that began on August 21 at East 50th Street and East Loop 289 continues to be a concern for Lubbock, as smoldering smoke remains visible. The Lubbock Fire Department wants residents and business owners in the area to know that mitigation efforts are ongoing.
LUBBOCK, TX — Until its closure in 1996, Reese Air Force Base was home to the training of T-38 "Talon" and T-37 "Tweet" pilots, who honed their emergency procedures and instrument approaches in the simulator building. This stoutly-built structure also served as the headquarters for the Operations Group Commander, a bird colonel, who oversaw all flying operations at Reese's three runways.
LUBBOCK, TX — The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to the southwest side of the city on Tuesday afternoon, August 20, 2024. The Human Bean, a franchised drive-thru coffee shop, is now open at 7019 82nd St.
LUBBOCK, TX — Lubbock Animal Services will participate in the national event, Clear the Shelter sponsored by Hill's Science Diet, Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., at the LAS Adoption Center, located at 3323 SE Loop 289.