Local Government
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 “fetch” of West Texas urban planning. It’s never going to…
The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing
We’ve always known that Lubbock has a world-class reputation for “good ol’ boy” networking. Whether…
The Brick Trailer Park: An Autopsy of the Hub City’s Soul
If you have ever driven down Slide Road at 5:15 PM, dodging a lifted Ford…
Landlord Forgets to Pay the Bill, City Tries to Freeze Residents for ‘Legal Reasons’
In a shocking twist that surprised absolutely no one familiar with North Lubbock real estate,…
Ice, Ice, Sprinkler: How Lubbock Turns a Cold Snap into a Contact Sport
Lubbock officials are begging—again—for residents to stop running sprinklers during freezing weather, because spraying water…
Central Lubbock Declares War on Birds, Immediately Loses Ground
A Central Lubbock business owner has discovered that her biggest obstacle to running a salon…
“Please Stop Dumping Dogs on County Roads,” Says County That Has Nowhere for Dogs to Go
Four dogs were found dead along a two-mile stretch of 151st Street in Lubbock County…
Corley Accidentally Resigns While Running for Congress, Shocked to Learn Laws Still Exist
So Jason Corley — yes, that Jason Corley — apparently tried to soft-launch his congressional…
Lubbock Finally Remembers Native People Exist, Plans Powwow Like It’s 1491
In a rare moment of cultural self-awareness, Lubbock has discovered that Native people are, in…
Abbott Wanted to Nuke Rainbow Crosswalks – Instead, He Accidentally Banned Buddy Holly
In a stunning act of political slapstick, Governor Greg Abbott’s crusade against rainbow crosswalks has…