Lubbock Fire Rescue safely received a newborn Monday through its Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station No. 9, marking the first recorded Safe Haven Baby Box surrender in Texas.
The No. 21 Texas Tech Lady Raiders added a new presence to their roster this week with the arrival of 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu, believed to be the tallest women’s college basketball player in the sport’s history.
Just a day after Texas Tech was shut out by Oregon in the College Football Playoffs, Red Raider fans might have something to take some of the sting out of the loss.
The City of Lubbock is accepting applications for several vacancies on its boards and commissions, offering residents an opportunity to participate in shaping city policy and community initiatives.
Texas Tech sophomore guard Christian Anderson has been named one of five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association following his standout performance in the Red Raiders’ upset win over then-No. 3 Duke at Madison Square Garden.
Bode Ham rushed for 430 yards and a state final-record 10 touchdowns to lead the No. 1-ranked Jayton Jaybirds to a 99-54 win over No. 3 Richland Springs on Wednesday in the Class 1A Division II state championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
From Thursday, Dec. 11, through Friday, Dec. 12, the City of Lubbock Water Utilities will close the two inside northbound lanes of Indiana Avenue between 35th Street and 34th Street to complete emergency sewer line repairs.
Texas Tech senior linebacker Jacob Rodriguez added another major accolade to his historic season Monday night, becoming the first Red Raider ever to win the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded annually to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
