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Donald Trump in a blue suit and red tie speaking onstage with a microphone during a televised event.

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Latinos Say Trump’s Second Term Made Everything Worse — Shocked Pikachu Face Not Included

A new Pew survey says Latino pessimism is hitting record levels, which is remarkable considering…

lubbock-sucksNovember 24, 2025

A large group of cattle crowded around a feed trough on a Texas ranch, illustrating the impact of drought and shrinking U.S. cattle supplies.

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Tyson Shuts Down Beef Plant, Ranchers Blame Drought, Trump Blames Everyone, and Nebraska Just Blames Tyson

Tyson Foods is closing its massive beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, a facility that employs…

lubbock-sucksNovember 22, 2025

Close-up of a hemp plant with frosty buds and drying leaves at Caprock Family Farms in Lubbock.

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Lubbock Outlaws Chill Vibes, Local Business Owner Shocked to Learn Texas Still Hates Fun

Jennifer Garza, who runs CBD American Shaman in Lubbock, just found out that Congress and…

lubbock-sucksNovember 21, 2025

Close-up of the United Supermarkets storefront sign in Lubbock, Texas.

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United Supermarkets Cuts 126 Jobs—Because Even Your Grocer Isn’t Safe in This Economy

United Supermarkets filed a WARN notice saying it’ll be chopping 126 jobs at its Lubbock…

lubbock-sucksNovember 21, 2025

Green combine harvester unloading a massive stream of soybeans into a grain trailer during harvest on a wide West Texas field.

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China Buys Soybeans Again, and West Texas Farmers Pretend the Trade War They Voted For Didn’t Happen

After getting squeezed by a trade war that their own voting bloc helped create, West…

lubbock-sucksNovember 20, 2025

Ida Bosque sitting on her porch swing at a Lubbock mobile home, holding a cane beside potted plants and sunflowers on a sunny day.

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Thunder Sun Homes: The Sewer Saga Continues, Now With Bonus Jail Threat

After more than two weeks of living without running water, tenants at a Lubbock mobile…

lubbock-sucksNovember 11, 2025

The Texas Tech University Administration Building in Lubbock, Texas, viewed from the campus lawn on a sunny day with clear blue skies and tree branches framing the scene.

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Texas Tech Students Discover College Now Costs… a Lot Like Real Life

Turns out, going to Texas Tech isn’t just about earning a degree anymore—it’s also a…

lubbock-sucksOctober 31, 2025

Exterior of Taco Villa in Lubbock, Texas at night, featuring neon red and blue lights on the stucco building and a glowing retro arrow sign.

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Taco Villa’s New Recipe: Keep the Pennies, Blame the Math

In a move no one asked for but many will definitely notice, Taco Villa has…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

Austin Hughes, owner of Thunder Sun Homes, smiling in a suit while standing against a brick wall in Lubbock, Texas.

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Thunder Sun Homes Flushes Its Reputation Down the Drain — Literally

Just last year, Austin Hughes was the golden boy of Lubbock real estate — a…

lubbock-sucksOctober 29, 2025

Rows of yellow helmets and turnout gear hanging in a Lubbock County volunteer fire station, highlighting funding cuts to local fire departments.

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Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half

In a heroic act of fiscal responsibility, Lubbock County Commissioners decided that saving homeowners a…

lubbock-sucksOctober 14, 2025

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Latinos Say Trump’s Second Term Made Everything Worse — Shocked Pikachu Face Not Included

Tyson Shuts Down Beef Plant, Ranchers Blame Drought, Trump Blames Everyone, and Nebraska Just Blames Tyson

Lubbock Outlaws Chill Vibes, Local Business Owner Shocked to Learn Texas Still Hates Fun

United Supermarkets Cuts 126 Jobs—Because Even Your Grocer Isn’t Safe in This Economy

China Buys Soybeans Again, and West Texas Farmers Pretend the Trade War They Voted For Didn’t Happen

Thunder Sun Homes: The Sewer Saga Continues, Now With Bonus Jail Threat

Texas Tech Students Discover College Now Costs… a Lot Like Real Life

Taco Villa’s New Recipe: Keep the Pennies, Blame the Math

Thunder Sun Homes Flushes Its Reputation Down the Drain — Literally

Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half

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