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A group of young activists gathered on the steps of the Texas State Capitol during a trans rights rally. One protester holds a sign that reads "Doctors Know Better Than Abbott," while another sits with a hand-painted "Trans Rights" poster decorated with rainbows and butterflies. The scene captures the ongoing tension between student advocates and state leadership over gender identity policies.
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Ken Paxton Finally Finds a Hobby: Managing Austin’s Middle School Bladders

Well, pack your bags and grab your hall passes, Lubbock. While our local infrastructure continues…

March 7, 2026
A mugshot of Christopher Roy Prieto, a 31-year-old man with short dark hair and visible neck tattoos, centered against a grey background with black horizontal measurement lines and flanked by a blurred background of police cruiser lights.
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Lubbock Man Learns the Hard Way That “Expired Tags” Are the Gateway Drug to Federal Prison

In today’s episode of Lubbock’s Brightest Stars, 31-year-old Christopher Roy Prieto has been handed a…

March 7, 2026
A mugshot of Jeremiah “Chris” Arguijo looking remarkably exhausted for a man who allegedly moved 100 pounds of methamphetamine a month; he is pictured against the standard grey and black horizontal bars of a local jail.
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Lubbock’s Most Productive Small Business Owner Just Got a 30-Year Sabbatical

While the rest of us are struggling to find a decent job in this town…

March 7, 2026
An aerial drone view of the First Friday Art Trail at the LHUCA campus, capturing the rare three-hour window where downtown Lubbock actually contains signs of life. Food trucks and optimistic locals gather in the plaza while the West Texas sunset tries its hardest to make the 30-year "revitalization" project look like it’s finished.
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Happy 30th Anniversary to Downtown Lubbock’s “Coming Soon” Sign

Wes over at FMX finally hit the nail on the head: Downtown Lubbock is the…

March 6, 2026
A mugshot of 50-year-old Jody Jeffcoat, who is wearing glasses and a prominent goatee, superimposed over a blurred photo of the Lubbock County Detention Center following his 25-year sentencing for child pornography possession.
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Lubbock’s Latest Tech Expert Sentenced to 25 Years for the “I Didn’t Do It, Okay I Did It” Defense

In a shocking turn of events that surprised absolutely no one who has ever read…

March 6, 2026
Brandon Creighton in a suit standing in front of bookshelves after being appointed Texas Tech University System Chancellor.
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Tech Swaps “Woke” for Robots: Chancellor Creighton Spends $25M to Turn Lubbock into an “AI Factory”

Hold onto your hats, Lubbock. Our very own Chancellor Brandon Creighton—the man who spent his…

March 6, 2026
A booking photo of Charles Flacy, looking remarkably unbothered for someone whose 119 mph joyride in a Porsche ended a life and only resulted in a sentence shorter than the wait time at a local DMV.
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Life is Cheap, but Porsches are Fast: The 16-Month Speeding Ticket

In a city where the most exciting thing to happen is a dust storm or…

March 6, 2026
Two stone gatehouses at the entrance of Buffalo Springs Lake in Lubbock, Texas, featuring American and Texas flags, yellow security gates, and signs for a local boat show.
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Pay More to Touch the Brown Water: Buffalo Springs Lake Discovers the Magic of Basic Math

In a move that surprised absolutely no one who has ever seen a Lubbock utility…

March 6, 2026
A 2025 Lubbock County Sheriff's Office mugshot of 59-year-old Judy Sanchez, who was remanded to U.S. Marshals for a six-year federal fraud scheme totaling over $227,000. She is pictured with light-colored hair pulled back, wearing a dark shirt against a gray-and-white striped background.
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Lubbock Mom of the Year Trades Son’s Care for $200k and a 17-Year Federal Time-Out

Meet Judy Terecia Sanchez, our latest local celebrity and a real contender for the “Lubbock…

March 5, 2026