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Brandon Creighton speaks at a Turning Point USA rally at Cook’s Garage in Lubbock, Texas, standing at a podium beneath the illuminated Texas Tech sign before a crowd.
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Texas Tech’s New Motto: “Guns Up, Mouths Shut” — The Lone Star State’s War on Higher Ed Hits Its Stride

Texas Republicans have finally done it — they’ve turned higher education into a political rodeo.…

October 23, 2025
A person holding a cardboard box filled with groceries such as bananas, apples, corn, and bread labeled “SNAP + Fruits & Veggies = Better Nutrition,” symbolizing food assistance and nutrition support in Texas.
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Let Them Eat Nothing: 3.5 Million Texans Face SNAP Cutoff as D.C. Plays Shutdown Chicken

Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” quite like cutting off food for 3.5 million Texans — including…

October 23, 2025
Lubbock County Sheriff and Lubbock Police vehicles parked near the I-27 and 34th Street overpass following a low-speed collision involving a deputy and a bicyclist.
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Deputy Hits Cyclist, Cites Cyclist — Because Lubbock Logic

Ah, Lubbock — where even getting hit by a cop can somehow be your fault.…

October 22, 2025
Texas DPS vehicles, ambulance, and officers at the scene of a two-car accident near the intersection of 50th Street and Chicago Avenue in Lubbock, Texas.
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DPS Trooper Crashes on the Way to Help Catch a Felon — Lubbock Traffic Strikes Again

Apparently, Lubbock wasn’t done with its “officers vs. physics” double feature this week. Fresh off…

October 22, 2025
Exterior of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal building on Avenue J, showing the newspaper’s brick facade and entrance under a clear Texas sky.
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The Death of Local News: Hedge Funds Bought Your Hometown Paper and Sold It for Parts

Once upon a time, small-town newspapers were owned by local families who actually cared about…

October 21, 2025
NOAA winter 2025–26 temperature outlook map showing above-average temperatures across Texas and the southern U.S., and below-average temperatures in the Pacific Northwest.
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Lubbock Winter Forecast: Dry, Warm, and Perfect for More Dust

NOAA’s latest outlook says La Niña is back—again—and she’s still not bringing rain to Lubbock.…

October 21, 2025
Tortillas flying through the air at Jones AT&T Stadium as Texas Tech fans celebrate kickoff during a home football game.
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Tech Bans Tortillas: Lubbock’s Most Sacred Starch Outlawed

Texas Tech has officially banned tortilla throwing at football games — yes, the harmless, paper-thin…

October 21, 2025
Mugshots of Devon Flores and Zaniah Ortiz, arrested in Lubbock after a shooting that left multiple bullet holes in a 31st Street home.
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Love, Bullets, and a Cadillac SUV: Just Another Wednesday in Lubbock

Nothing says “family drama” in Lubbock quite like a drive-by with your ex’s new flame…

October 17, 2025
Mugshot of Spencer Lee Norman, a 46-year-old Lubbock man who pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges after being arrested with meth during a traffic stop.
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Meth, Misery, and Monsters: Lubbock Man Pleads Guilty to Absolutely Everything Awful

Ah yes, another day, another “Lubbock man” story that starts with meth and ends with…

October 17, 2025