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Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies
Well, folks, pack up the tubas and cancel the halftime show, because Shallowater ISD has managed to make local headlines for something other than a state championship. Joseph Gonzalez, a 27-year-old assistant band director who clearly treated the “Professional Standards” section of his employee handbook as a suggestion rather than a rule, is currently enjoying [...]Read More... from Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies
Local Man Replaces Santa’s Sleigh with a Stolen Sedan; Forgets Ring Cameras Exist
Nothing says “Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men” quite like pointing a pistol at your neighbors and demanding a lift. While the rest of us were nursing tamale-induced hangovers on Christmas night, 38-year-old Joshua Wood was out in the 4300 block of 29th Street, proving that the legendary “Lubbock Hospitality” is officially dead and [...]Read More... from Local Man Replaces Santa’s Sleigh with a Stolen Sedan; Forgets Ring Cameras Exist
Lubbock’s Latest Home Renovation Trend: 63 Custom Bullet Holes and a Side of Meth
If you’ve ever felt like your quiet evening at home was missing that certain je ne sais quoi, Nathan Herrera and his buddy are here to help. On March 1, the duo decided to treat the 1300 block of 65th Drive to a live-action remake of a Michael Bay film, minus the budget and the [...]Read More... from Lubbock’s Latest Home Renovation Trend: 63 Custom Bullet Holes and a Side of Meth
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The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
In a plot twist that surprises absolutely no one who has survived more than a week in Texas politics, the ammosexual Brandon Herrera—better known to the internet as “The AK Guy”—has officially snagged the golden ticket: a Donald Trump endorsement. This comes right after the incumbent, Tony Gonzales, decided to vacate the seat for “personal [...]Read More... from The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
We’ve always known that Lubbock has a world-class reputation for “good ol’ boy” networking. Whether it’s a City Council member voting on a contract that just happens to benefit their family’s portfolio or a developer getting a “random” zoning break, we’ve mastered the art of the wink-and-nod. Take former Mayor Dan Pope, who famously had [...]Read More... from The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
Tech Regents Spend Five Hours Playing ‘I Spy’ With Real Estate Instead of Doing Their Jobs
Lubbock’s favorite higher-ed circus, the Texas Tech University System, just held its big Board of Regents meeting in Dallas—conveniently 350 miles away from the students and faculty actually dealing with the fallout of Chancellor Brandon Creighton’s “war on feelings”. While everyone expected the board to finally clarify which books haven’t been banned yet, the regents [...]Read More... from Tech Regents Spend Five Hours Playing ‘I Spy’ With Real Estate Instead of Doing Their Jobs
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The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
In a plot twist that surprises absolutely no one who has survived more than a week in Texas politics, the ammosexual Brandon Herrera—better known to the internet as “The AK Guy”—has officially snagged the golden ticket: a Donald Trump endorsement. This comes right after the incumbent, Tony Gonzales, decided to vacate the seat for “personal [...]Read More... from The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough
Local Man Replaces Santa’s Sleigh with a Stolen Sedan; Forgets Ring Cameras Exist
Nothing says “Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men” quite like pointing a pistol at your neighbors and demanding a lift. While the rest of us were nursing tamale-induced hangovers on Christmas night, 38-year-old Joshua Wood was out in the 4300 block of 29th Street, proving that the legendary “Lubbock Hospitality” is officially dead and [...]Read More... from Local Man Replaces Santa’s Sleigh with a Stolen Sedan; Forgets Ring Cameras Exist
Lubbock’s Latest Home Renovation Trend: 63 Custom Bullet Holes and a Side of Meth
If you’ve ever felt like your quiet evening at home was missing that certain je ne sais quoi, Nathan Herrera and his buddy are here to help. On March 1, the duo decided to treat the 1300 block of 65th Drive to a live-action remake of a Michael Bay film, minus the budget and the [...]Read More... from Lubbock’s Latest Home Renovation Trend: 63 Custom Bullet Holes and a Side of Meth
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Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Oh, joy. Another “study” has come out to tell us what we already feel every time we look at a horizon that hasn’t changed since the Mesozoic era. WalletHub just dropped its happiness rankings, and our beloved Hub City managed to snag a glorious #135 out of 182. That’s right—we are officially in the bottom [...]Read More... from Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
The “Zombie Movie” Prequel Nobody Asked For: Lubbock’s Floating Goose Buffet
According to local rock station FMX, Lubbock has spent the last few months auditioning for the lead role in a low-budget horror flick. Thousands of geese have been dropping dead across the Hub City, creating a scenic landscape of rotting feathers and “uncomfortable conversations.” While city crews have been busy playing a high-stakes game of [...]Read More... from The “Zombie Movie” Prequel Nobody Asked For: Lubbock’s Floating Goose Buffet
Lubbock Public Health to City: “Don’t Worry, It’s Just a Little Measles”
Good news, everyone! Lubbock’s Public Health department officially has “no concern” about community spread following a confirmed case of the measles. Apparently, we’ve reached a level of local zen where a highly contagious, once-eradicated virus is just another Tuesday in the Hub City. The lucky winner of this year’s first “Traveler’s Toxin” award was an [...]Read More... from Lubbock Public Health to City: “Don’t Worry, It’s Just a Little Measles”
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Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies
Well, folks, pack up the tubas and cancel the halftime show, because Shallowater ISD has managed to make local headlines for something other than a state championship. Joseph Gonzalez, a 27-year-old assistant band director who clearly treated the “Professional Standards” section of his employee handbook as a suggestion rather than a rule, is currently enjoying [...]Read More... from Shallowater Band Director Proves “Remind” App Is Great for Networking—And Felonies
The “School Choice” Trap: Texas Invents a New Way to Screw Over Kids with Disabilities
Leave it to the geniuses in Austin to design a “freedom-based” school voucher program that’s actually just an administrative colonoscopy for parents of kids with disabilities. The state is finally rolling out its shiny new voucher system, offering a cool $10,500 for private school tuition. But if your kid has a disability, you’re eligible for [...]Read More... from The “School Choice” Trap: Texas Invents a New Way to Screw Over Kids with Disabilities
Breaking: LISD Finally Protects Our Kids from the Dangers of Literacy
Welcome to the Hub City, where we’re so bored with the dust and the potholes that we’ve decided to treat our school libraries like an episode of Survivor. Thanks to Texas Senate Bill 13, Lubbock ISD is officially “revising” how it handles book challenges. Translation: We’ve handed a “Delete” button to anyone in the zip [...]Read More... from Breaking: LISD Finally Protects Our Kids from the Dangers of Literacy
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Happy 30th Anniversary to Downtown Lubbock’s “Coming Soon” Sign
Wes over at FMX finally hit the nail on the head: Downtown Lubbock is the “fetch” of West Texas urban planning. It’s never going to happen, but the city won’t stop trying to make it happen. We’ve been hearing the word “revitalization” since 1997—back when Titanic was in theaters and people still thought the Macarena [...]Read More... from Happy 30th Anniversary to Downtown Lubbock’s “Coming Soon” Sign
The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
We’ve always known that Lubbock has a world-class reputation for “good ol’ boy” networking. Whether it’s a City Council member voting on a contract that just happens to benefit their family’s portfolio or a developer getting a “random” zoning break, we’ve mastered the art of the wink-and-nod. Take former Mayor Dan Pope, who famously had [...]Read More... from The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul
If you have ever driven down Slide Road at 5:15 PM, dodging a lifted Ford F-250 that is currently occupying two lanes while emitting a cloud of unburnt diesel particulate that would make a Victorian chimney sweep cough, you have experienced the essence of Lubbock, Texas. We like to pretend we are a “metropolitan” area. [...]Read More... from The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul
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Lubbock Discovers “The East Side” Exists, Continues to Do Absolutely Nothing About It
In a shocking revelation that surprised no one who has ever looked at a city map, residents of East Lubbock are pointing out that while the rest of the city grows at a terminal rate toward New Mexico, their neighborhood has been treated like the junk drawer of the South Plains. Longtime locals like Sonya [...]Read More... from Lubbock Discovers “The East Side” Exists, Continues to Do Absolutely Nothing About It
Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Oh, joy. Another “study” has come out to tell us what we already feel every time we look at a horizon that hasn’t changed since the Mesozoic era. WalletHub just dropped its happiness rankings, and our beloved Hub City managed to snag a glorious #135 out of 182. That’s right—we are officially in the bottom [...]Read More... from Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Texas Discovers That Rich Kids Also Enjoy Free Money
Well, color me shocked. The latest data for Texas’ shiny new “Education Freedom Accounts” is in, and it turns out that “freedom” mostly means the freedom for people already paying for private school to stick the rest of us with the bill. Of the 160,000 families who’ve applied for these vouchers so far, a staggering [...]Read More... from Texas Discovers That Rich Kids Also Enjoy Free Money
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The Lubbock Commute: A Delightful Mix of Top Gun Fantasies and Total Invisibility
Leave it to the Hub City to turn a simple Sunday afternoon drive into a high-stakes episode of COPS: Sky Police. Our local heroes at the LPD teamed up with DPS to launch a “proactive operation,” which is law-enforcement speak for “we used our helicopter to watch you people behave like idiots from a safe [...]Read More... from The Lubbock Commute: A Delightful Mix of Top Gun Fantasies and Total Invisibility
Lubbock’s Weekend Demolition Derby: Because Who Needs Stop Signs or Physics Anyway?
Welcome back to another edition of Lubbock Sucks, the only place that tracks our city’s transition from “Hub City” to “High-Speed Collision Capital of the South Plains.” This past weekend, Lubbock drivers decided that staying between the lines was far too mainstream, opting instead for a city-wide game of bumper cars with actual human lives. [...]Read More... from Lubbock’s Weekend Demolition Derby: Because Who Needs Stop Signs or Physics Anyway?
El Paso’s $1.2 Billion Death Trap is the New ‘Gold Standard’ for Texas Hospitality
Listen, I know we usually spend our time complaining about the soul-crushing dust storms and the fact that Lubbock’s only cultural landmark is a Buddy Holly statue that looks like it’s perpetually judging your life choices. But let’s take a look at our neighbors in El Paso, where the federal government has spent $1.2 billion [...]Read More... from El Paso’s $1.2 Billion Death Trap is the New ‘Gold Standard’ for Texas Hospitality