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A man walks past a 'Vote Here' sign at Lauro Cavazos Middle School in Lubbock, blissfully unaware that the Department of Homeland Security is currently obsessed with his paperwork.
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Lubbock Early Voting Hits 10-Year Low: Local Democracy Officially Less Popular Than a Dust Storm

Lubbock County just recorded its lowest early voting turnout for a May election since 2014.…

April 30, 2026
A mugshot of 59-year-old Keith Kalka, a bald man with a graying beard who is smiling broadly for the camera against a gray backdrop with height markers.
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Hub City’s Newest Celebrity: Man Faces 20 Years for the Ultimate GTA Lubbock Speedrun

Keith Kalka, a 59-year-old who is currently sporting the most enthusiastic mugshot in the history…

April 30, 2026
Mugshot of Bradley Scott Cotnoir with a blurred image of the Lubbock County Detention Center in the background.
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Local “Hero” Mistakes Tinseltown Restroom for a Discovery Channel Special

Ah, Tinseltown. A place where the floors are permanently adhesive, the popcorn costs more than…

April 30, 2026
Corpus Christi City Hall on March 17, 2026, basking in the sun while the city's reservoirs sit at a pathetic 8% capacity.
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The Great Texas Thirst: Corpus is Out of Water, and Lubbock is Just One Dust Storm Away from Joining Them

While we’re all busy complaining about the latest pothole on Slide Road, our neighbors down…

April 29, 2026
Texas Tech University seal with red flowers, fountains, and campus buildings in the background.
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Raider Power? More Like Raider-Hush: Texas Tech Rebrands as a Very Expensive Trade School

In a move that surprised absolutely no one who has spent more than five minutes…

April 28, 2026
George Strait and his band performing on a massive, neon-lit stage at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock.
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Texas Tech Discovers ‘Sophistication’ Involves Charging 133,000 People a Month’s Rent to Hear ‘Check Yes or No’

Well, “The King” has finally abdicated his throne at Jones AT&T Stadium, leaving behind nothing…

April 28, 2026
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby smiling in a red jersey while holding a football during a practice session.
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Tech’s $5 Million Messiah Bets the House (and the Season) on a Gambling Addiction

Welcome to Lubbock, the only place on Earth where we can find a literal “Chosen…

April 27, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court building looms under a gloomy, overcast sky while tourists take photos on the marble steps.
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The “Big Beautiful Map” is Here to Stay, Because Who Needs Competitive Elections Anyway?

Well, color me shocked. The U.S. Supreme Court just officially cleared Texas’ newly redrawn congressional…

April 27, 2026
Lubbock police cruisers parked at a residential intersection blocked off by yellow crime scene tape.
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Lubbock’s New Favorite Weekend Pastime: Falling Out of Moving Vehicles

Well, it was fun while it lasted. Now that the Texas DPS “surge” has apparently…

April 27, 2026