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4 charts reveal just how bad the measles outbreak has gotten
The United States is in the middle of what’s shaping up to be the worst…
Texas measles outbreak: 702 cases reported across the South Plains as of May 6
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 702 cases of measles cases in an…
CDC Bigwigs Visit Gaines County, Because Measles Apparently Needed VIP Attention
The measles outbreak that started back in January has now turned Gaines County into an…
Texas Breaks a Record Nobody Wanted: 663 Measles Cases and Counting
Tracker here: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/22/texas-measles-outbreak-update/ By late April, Texas logged 663 measles cases across 26 counties—making this…
Serial Trial: Lubbock’s “Youth Advisor” Heads Back to Court
Nathan Grassie, 49, is back in front of a Lubbock jury, facing multiple child sex…
$290 Million Question: Will Lubbock Voters Fund Schools, or Just More Yard Signs?
Lubbock ISD wants voters to approve a $290 million bond to build three new elementary…
TEA Hands Out Report Cards: Lubbock Schools Get a Whole Lot of “Meh”
The Texas Education Agency finally dropped its 2023 school accountability ratings, and let’s just say:…
First the Birds, Now the Skunks: Avian Flu Expands Its Lubbock Fan Club
As if West Texas needed another public health headline, Texas Parks and Wildlife has now…
Doctors Beg Lubbock to Take the Shot—Because Measles Isn’t Just a Rash
Lubbock doctors gathered this week to remind everyone that measles isn’t just some itchy inconvenience…