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Lea County resident tests positive for measles following death, investigation underway

A deceased Lea County resident, who was unvaccinated, tested positive for measles, according to the…

March 6, 2025
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Freedom > Needles: West Texas Chooses “Medical Freedom” While Measles Runs Wild

Nearly 150 West Texans — mostly unvaccinated — have caught measles, and at least one…

March 4, 2025
A wooden sign with bold black letters reading “MEASLES TESTING” and a red spray-painted arrow pointing right, positioned outside a medical facility with the Texas flag in the background.
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Texas Hits Grim Milestone: First Measles Death in a Decade, But Don’t Worry—RFK Jr. Says It’s “Not Unusual”

A school-aged child in Texas has died from measles, the first U.S. death from the…

February 26, 2025
A wooden sign with “MEASLES TESTING” painted in black capital letters and a red spray-painted arrow pointing right, located outside Memorial Hospital in Seminole, Texas, with an “EMERGENCY” sign visible in the background.
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West Texas Brings Measles Back With a Vengeance—First U.S. Death in a Decade

Congratulations, Texas, you’ve officially dragged the country back to the 20th century. Health officials confirmed…

February 26, 2025
Close-up of a person’s arm with a red, blotchy rash, a common symptom of measles.
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Measles outbreak update: 124 cases across Texas and the South Plains as of Feb. 25

In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were…

February 25, 2025
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Lubbock Man Busted After Leaving VHS Tapes of Child Abuse for the New Homeowners

James Wilkinson, 74, apparently thought his personal stash of horror would stay hidden under the…

January 21, 2025
City of Lubbock and Lubbock County Public Health District building with large glass windows, brick facade, and a black bench outside.
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City Council to Decide if Lubbock Should Pretend to Care About Public Health

Lubbock Public Health spent nearly a year gathering input from 2,100 residents, producing a hefty…

January 8, 2025
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Lubbock Doctor Learns “Bedside Manner” Doesn’t Mean Sexual Harassment

Dr. Jeffrey Norman Colvin, 70, was found guilty of Indecent Assault after he decided to…

December 17, 2024
Leath McClure, former Lubbock Police Department Deputy Chief
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Ex-LPD Deputy Chief Gets Probation for Deadly Conduct, Now Faces Lawsuit for Everything Else

Former Lubbock Police Deputy Chief Leath McClure is back in the news, this time not…

December 17, 2024