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City of Lubbock and CRMWA personnel wearing protective gear and using heavy equipment to remove and bury dead geese at the North Water Treatment Plant.
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The Water Treatment Plant: Now Serving Goose Gravy?

In a move that’s definitely not a scene from a low-budget horror movie, the City…

February 3, 2026
Texas Tech University administration building with “Tech Thrive” banner in foreground on a sunny day in Lubbock, Texas.
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Tech Health Sciences Center Discovers “Open Inquiry” Is Bad for the Brand (And the Budget)

In a shocking display of spine-strength usually reserved for overcooked spaghetti, the Texas Tech University…

February 2, 2026
Statue of a cowboy tipping his hat in front of the Texas State Capitol dome in Austin.
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Hell Freezes Over in Fort Worth: Can Someone Check the Temperature in Lubbock?

In a turn of events that has local GOP chairs clutching their pearls and checking…

February 2, 2026
A diverse group of elementary students in a Texas classroom interacting at tables while a teacher in a black shirt leans over to assist a student with instructional materials.
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Jesus, Take the Red Pen: Texas Education Agency Finds 4,200 ‘Oopsies’ in Bible-Heavy Curriculum

Well, folks, it turns out that when you’re busy trying to turn Texas elementary schools…

January 31, 2026
A grid of 19 mugshots featuring individuals arrested during a month-long multi-agency human trafficking operation in Lubbock, Texas. The individuals include Daniel Forgione, Son Hoang Tran, Diego Arrendondo, Francisco Romero, Ray Herrera, Samuel Wing, Gabor Plosz, Oluwaseye Oyetade, Angel Contreras-Fuentes, Justin Mathis, William Terrell, Veronica Chavez, Griselda Chavira, Jason Rachels, Wesley Walker, Jeffrey McClanahan, Tsamarte Ryan, Jamil Willis, Fu Gao, and Biwu Liu.
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Hub City Hospitality: Where the ‘Service Industry’ Takes on a Whole New Meaning

Well, pack it up, everyone. National Human Trafficking Awareness Month is officially over, and the…

January 30, 2026
Mugshot of Christian Castro, 30, following his 12-year federal prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution in Lubbock, Texas.
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Lubbock’s Favorite Informant/Entrepreneur Snags 12 Years of Government-Funded Housing

Lubbock’s own Christian Castro—a man who treats the local judicial system like a frequent flyer…

January 30, 2026
A booking photo of 70-year-old Raymundo Almaraz, wearing a black garment against a grey background with horizontal lines.
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TruFit, True Terror, and the ‘Pastor’ Who Forgot the Commandment About Restraint

Well, Lubbock, it’s 2026 and we finally have an update on the nightmare that happened…

January 30, 2026
Mugshot-style image of Johnny Bermea Jr., who pleaded guilty in connection with the deadly Easter Sunday shooting in Lubbock, Texas, with emergency vehicles in the background.
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Easter Egg Hunt, Gunfight Edition: Two Dead, Kids Nearby, and the Shooter Gets Deferred Adjudication

In the latest installment of Only in Lubbock, a deadly Easter Sunday shootout that left…

January 30, 2026
Mugshots of two individuals arrested in a Lubbock prostitution investigation, shown side by side against a booking backdrop.
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Hot & Juicy, Cold Cash: Lubbock Discovers “Seafood” Was Apparently a Side Hustle

Lubbock police have arrested Biwu Liu—owner of Hot & Juicy Seafood—and Fu Gao on charges…

January 29, 2026