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  Sports

  LCU Hall of Honor Member to Pitch in MLB All Star Game

  Former Lubbock Christian University baseball player and current Norfolk Tides Manager Buck Britton will pitch to Oriole shortstop Gunnar Henderson in Monday night's MLB Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

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  Business

  "Demolition Ranch" YouTuber Admits Trump Shooter Was Wearing His Merch

  BOERNE, TX — "We don't vet the people who buy our shirts, obviously. Nike doesn't vet people who buy their shoes," said Matt Carriker, the founder and influencer behind the YouTube channel "Demolition Ranch."

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  Business

  Lubbock Hotelier in Trouble for Streaming a UFC Fight

  LUBBOCK, TX — Joe Hand Promotions, Inc., a titan in pay-per-view sporting event distribution, has unleashed a scorching lawsuit against West End Hotel, LLC, and its principals, Harendra I. Patel (a.k.a. Henry Patel) and Neeta H. Patel. The Patels have a controlling interest in the LLC which owns and operates the Aloft Lubbock Hotel at 2909 Iola Ave.

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  Business

  The Boll Weevil War Began in Texas on This Day in 1903

  AUSTIN, TX – On this day in 1903, a proclamation was made from the steps of the Texas Capitol offering a $50,000 prize for discovering a way to rid Texas of the boll weevil.

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  Lubbock

  MLK Jr Blvd Closure Scheduled on Monday, July 15 & More City News 

  LUBBOCK, TX — Beginning Monday, July 15, 2024, the City of Lubbock Water Utilities will close the two inside lanes going south on MLK Jr Blvd from East 8th Street to East 9th Street, to make emergency repairs to a water line. Weather permitting the repairs will be completed Wednesday, July 17.

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  Lubbock

  Lubbock Sees Lowest Gas Prices in Texas Despite Statewide Increases

  Despite a statewide rise in gas prices following Hurricane Beryl, Lubbock drivers are benefiting from the lowest average gas prices in Texas.

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  Crime

  Lubbock Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Burglary Suspect

  The Lubbock Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent restaurant burglary.

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  Sports

  Lubbock Matadors 2025 Season Tickets Now on Sale

  Season tickets for the Lubbock Matadors 2025 regular season are now on sale. The Matadors posted the ticket details on their Facebook page on Thursday, July 11.

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  Lubbock

  City Breaks Ground on $12 Million Thoroughfare on 146th Street

  LUBBOCK, TX — The City of Lubbock broke ground this morning on a new thoroughfare along 146th Street, amid much fanfare. The project, budgeted at $12 million, is part of the 2022 Bond.

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  Business

  How a Flatland Cavalry Band Tour Through the UK Will Promote Lubbock

  LUBBOCK, TX — The Texas country band Flatland Cavalry is touring the United Kingdom next month, and Visit Lubbock will capitalize on their overseas tour.

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  Business

  Wealthy Neighborhood Seeks Relief by Joining Lubbock City Limits

  LUBBOCK, TX — Colby Norris, treasurer of the Highland Oaks Homeowners Association, addressed the Lubbock City Council, stating that the homeowners association is ready for their neighborhood to be annexed by the city.

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  Crime

  Texas Man Accused Of Sending Sexual Messages To Teen In Lubbock

  A man from the Texas Panhandle was arrested by the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office and accused of sending inappropriate messages to an underage girl. 

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  Business

  Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock is Taking Shape

  LUBBOCK, TX — Dr. and Lt. Col. John Kelly (ret.), Director of the Texas State Veterans Cemeteries at the Texas General Land Office, inspected the construction progress at the new West Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday, July 9. The cemetery, located at 4614 E. 50th St. on the east side of Lubbock, is on schedule and on budget, Kelly reported to the Lubbock City Council.

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  Crime

  Lubbock PD Warns Public of Phone Scam

  The Lubbock Police Department issued a scam alert on Wednesday, warning residents about a telephone scam involving an individual impersonating an officer.

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  Lubbock

  Lubbock Flirts With a Very Stinky Moral Hazard

  LUBBOCK, TX — The City of Lubbock is considering plans to subsidize the repairs of homeowners’ private sewer lines at a cost of $2,500 per line. If the city council enacts the program as proposed, it could cost taxpayers $2.5 million a year, as approximately 1,000 private sewer line repairs are completed each year, city staff estimated.

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