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Lubbock Proudly Mediocre: Ranks 169th in Best Places to Live List

In its annual report on the Best Places to Live in the U.S., U.S. News…

May 22, 2025
TTUHSC Lubbock campus signage highlighting the nursing shortage and recruitment efforts in Texas.
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Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! Now Please Work 16 Hours With No Backup

Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center used Nurse Appreciation Week to drop the cheery news that…

May 7, 2025
Lubbock ISD building sign with Texas and American flags flying in the background under a blue sky.
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$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…

April 28, 2025
High-voltage power lines and transmission tower against a cloudy sky, symbolizing rising electricity costs in Lubbock, Texas.
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Shocking News: Lubbock Pays the Most for Power in Texas

Congratulations, Lubbock—you’ve officially been crowned the worst city in Texas for energy affordability. According to…

April 15, 2025
Measles informational poster in English and Spanish at a Texas health facility warning about symptoms, risks, and the importance of vaccination.
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Texas Pinches Pennies on Public Health, Pays Millions for Measles

Here’s the math, Lubbock-style: a single measles vaccine costs about $2.60. A single measles hospitalization?…

April 14, 2025
Directional sign for a measles clinic outside a building in rural Texas, highlighting the local response to a measles outbreak.
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Texas’ Measles Plan: Duct Tape, Prayer, and a $7,000 Freezer

Welcome to rural Texas, where measles is back and our best line of defense is…

March 10, 2025
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Half of Lubbock Can’t Afford Life, but Hey—At Least We’ve Got More Starbucks

According to a new United Way report, 49% of Lubbock County households are financially insecure.…

June 5, 2024
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Congrats, Lubbock: You’re the 4th Fastest-Sinking City in Texas

According to a FinanceBuzz analysis, Lubbock managed to snag the #4 spot on Texas’ list…

November 18, 2023
Visitors read the history and storm path map inscribed on the curved black granite wall of the Lubbock tornado memorial, honoring the victims and survivors of the 1970 F5 tornado.
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Lubbock Finally Builds Tornado Memorial, Only Took Half a Century

Fifty-one years after an F5 tornado flattened huge swaths of Lubbock, the city has finally…

May 11, 2021