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  Lubbock Makes History Against Lake View with Homecoming Victory

  For the first time since 1975, the Lubbock High Westerners pulled off an impressive three-game winning streak on homecoming night, taking down the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs, 31-13.

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  Sports

  Odessa High Outlasts Monterey in an Offensive Sprint

  The Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen (1-2) traveled to Odessa on Thursday night, September 19, seeking the Plainsmen’s first road win in 2024 against the Odessa High Bronchos.

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  Crime

  DPS Captain Arrested for Indecent Contact with a Child

  LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety said Lubbock DPS Captain Gary McMillian was arrested on Thursday following an investigation by Texas Rangers.

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  Crime

  Human Remains Discovered by Lubbock Police Raise Questions

  LUBBOCK, TX – The Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit is investigating the discovery of human remains in south Lubbock.

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  Lubbock

  New Therapy Center for Autism Opens in Lubbock

  Action Behavior Centers, a therapy center dedicated to providing services for early learners, school-age children, and teens on the autism spectrum, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

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  Sports

  Lubbock High Looks to Build a Winning Streak Tonight

  The Lubbock High Westerners have a chance to do something on Thursday night that hasn't been done in decades—win three games in a row.

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  Lubbock

  Daughter Missing Since Sept. 1 is Found

  Audriana Sanders has been found as her mother reaches out via Facebook.

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  Sports

  Lubbock Monterey Seeks First Road Win

  The Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen hit the road this week after securing their first win in 2024 over the 6A El Paso Franklin last week.

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  Lubbock

  LFR Responds to Storage Unit Blaze

  On Thursday afternoon, just before 1 p.m., Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to a 911 call regarding a structure fire near the intersection of Frankford Avenue and 130th Street.

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  Lubbock

  South Plains Fair 2024: Details and What You Need to Know

  The 2024 South Plains Fair is set to take place from September 19 through September 28, marking the 107th annual celebration of the beloved Panhandle tradition.

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  Sports

  No. 15 Texas Tech Golf Ready for Fighting Illini Invitational

  The Texas Tech Red Raiders men’s golf team heads to Olympia Fields, Illinois, for their second tournament of the fall season at the 2024 Olympia Fields Fighting Illini Invitational.

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  Entertainment

  Ralls Music Festival Brings Fun, Food, and Friendly Competition

  The 3rd annual Ralls Music Festival is set to take place on Saturday, September 28, offering a full day of live music at no cost to attendees in the downtown pavilion.

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  Texas

  Wilson ISD Shuts Doors Amid Security Threat

  Wilson Independent School District announced the closure of schools on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in response to a security threat.

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  Entertainment

  DJ Diesel Performs at Raider Alley This Saturday

  Texas Tech Athletics has recently revealed an exciting lineup for the September pregame concerts at Raider Alley, bringing fans a thrilling month of entertainment.

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  County

  The Demise of Emma, Texas

  CROSBY COUNTY, TX — This week marks the anniversary of a pivotal moment in the history of Crosby County, Texas — a day that sealed the fate of the once-thriving town of Emma. On September 17, 1910, the residents of Crosby County cast their votes in a heated election to determine the future of their county seat. By a vote of 198 to 120, the town of Crosbyton emerged victorious over Emma, beginning a slow and steady decline that would transform the once-prominent settlement into a ghost town.

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