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Mugshots of Valerie Torres, Markquis Tates, and Joe Ramirez following their arrest at the Executive Inn in Lubbock.
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The “Executive” Lifestyle: Avenue Q’s Finest Hospitality Ends in SWAT Semi-Finals

Lubbock’s Avenue Q remains the undisputed champion of “exactly what you expected to happen.” On…

April 24, 2026
Mugshot of Cysili Quintanilla following her arrest for aggravated assault and child endangerment in Lubbock.
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Lubbock Love Language: Ramming, Shooting, and a Mid-Crime Power Nap

Welcome back to another episode of “Why We Can’t Have Nice Things in the 806.”…

April 24, 2026
A mugshot of 78-year-old Michael Vernie Owens positioned in front of a blurred blue and red police siren background.
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Lubbock’s Latest Family Reunion Ends with a Self-Reported Murder Warrant

In a city where the most exciting thing to do on a Wednesday night is…

April 23, 2026
A political yard sign for "Virginians for Fair Elections" sits on a manicured lawn, ironically symbolizing the redistricting war Texas Republicans accidentally started and then lost.
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Texas GOP Discovers “Actions Have Consequences,” Promptly Melts Down

In a move that surprised absolutely no one who has ever played a game of…

April 23, 2026
A silhouette of a rusty oil pumpjack operating in a dry, flat West Texas field under a dim sky.
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Permian Basin ‘Entrepreneurs’ Discover That Stolen Oil Still Comes With Free Federal Room and Board

In a city where the most exciting news is usually a new car wash opening…

April 23, 2026
George Strait performing on stage in a cowboy hat and blue plaid shirt, waving to a crowd of 60,000 people who likely skipped their car payments to afford the $3,100 ticket price.
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George Strait is Coming to Save Our Sinking Economy (And Drink Every Last Coors Light in the County)

Lubbock is currently in the middle of a collective nervous breakdown because King George is…

April 22, 2026
A black Texas Department of Public Safety SUV with "State Trooper" and "Texas Highway Patrol" decals parked in Lubbock.
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Tuesday Night Fever: Local Legend Tries (and Fails) to Outrun the State’s Finest

Nothing says “Tuesday in the Hub City” like a casual high-speed chase through the scenic…

April 22, 2026
Lubbock County Elections Administrator Roxzine Stinson standing in an office with a "VOTE" sign in the background.
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Democracy Held Hostage by a Dust Cloth: Lubbock Voting Machines “Bumfuzzled” by Basic Maintenance

Only in the Hub City could the simple act of tidying up lead to a…

April 22, 2026
A group of frustrated voters standing outside a library polling location with signs pointing in opposite directions for Democrats and Republicans.
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Dallas GOP Sues for the Right to Stand in the Wrong Line (Coming Soon to Lubbock?)

In a move that proves some people actually miss the feeling of being rejected at…

April 22, 2026