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A collage of the four male candidates running for the Lubbock City Council District 4 special election: Boyd Goodloe, Bill Curnow, Tim Green, and Gary Boren.
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Four Men, Zero Pools, and an AI Scare: The District 4 Race to Replace Brayden Rose

Now that Councilman Brayden Rose has officially checked out, District 4 voters are being treated…

June 15, 2026
Two side-by-side photos of a smiling 6-year-old boy named Tyler; on the left, he wears an Iron Man costume, and on the right, he wears a Power Ranger costume.
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FM 1585 Claims More Victims Because Who Needs Safe Infrastructure When We Have Another Car Wash To Build?

Welcome back to another edition of “Surviving the Lubbock Asphalt Lottery.” On Thursday morning, the…

June 15, 2026
A graphic with bold text reading "Boil Water Notice" superimposed over a blurry, blue-tinted outdoor background.
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Irony Wins Again: Shallowater Forced to Boil Tap Water After Contractor Plays Whack-A-Mole with Main Line

Just when you thought living on the Hub City’s perimeter couldn’t get any more glamorous,…

June 14, 2026
Lubbock Police Department badge illuminated against flashing blue and red patrol lights at night.
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Hub City Grand Theft Auto: Lubbock Drivers Up the Ante with Two Police Chases in One Week

Because navigating regular construction zones and dodging red-light runners isn’t thrilling enough for Hub City…

June 14, 2026
City of Lubbock Police Department seal displayed over blurred red and blue emergency lights.
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Nature is Healing: Avenue Q Nightlife Demands Its Weekly Sacrifice

Ah, the weekend in the Hub City. Some people spend it enjoying the fine dust…

June 14, 2026
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby standing on the practice field in a red jersey and helmet alongside coaching staff.
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Texas Tech and Ken Paxton Team Up to Prove Football is More Important Than Minor Things Like ‘The Law’

Only in Lubbock could a quarterback transfer in, get caught illegally wiring $90,000 out-of-state to…

June 12, 2026
Three small, adorable puppies sitting closely together on a concrete floor while being gently petted by two people, highlighting pets at risk during the Texas screwworm outbreak.
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Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Arrived in West Texas, But Don’t Worry, Experts Say We Have Fly Swatters

Just when you thought living on the South Plains couldn’t get any more glamorous, the…

June 12, 2026
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby smiling in a red jersey while holding a football during a practice session.
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Lubbock Judge Rules Betting On Your Own Team Is Just A ‘Healing Journey,’ And Now The Whole Country Hates Us

Welcome to Lubbock, where the ultimate cardinal sin of sports—betting on your own damn team—isn’t…

June 10, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott speaking intensely into a microphone at a campaign event, surrounded by onlookers.
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Shocking Twist: Abbott Discovers ‘Regulation’ Isn’t a Dirty Word Now That AI Data Centers Are Set to Melt the Grid

Well, feather my nest and call me a prairie dog, because the unthinkable has happened.…

June 10, 2026