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Donald Trump stands on a stage at the NRB convention, framed by Christian media logos and a sea of glowing smartphones, looking exactly like the guy your Lubbock aunt wants to hear a sermon from instead of actually reading the Gospels.
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Judge Rejects Churches’ Quest to Become Tax-Free PACs; Pastors Forced to Stick to Regular Sinning

In a shocking blow to everyone who thinks the Bible is just a very long,…

April 2, 2026
Former youth pastor Luke Cunningham appears in Lubbock courthouse facing federal child sex trafficking investigation.
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From Pews to Prison Hits: Lubbock’s Most “Holy” Predator Tried to Crowdsource a Murder

Just when you thought the story of Luke Cunningham—our local youth-pastor-turned-convict—couldn’t get any more “West…

March 30, 2026
New housing development in Lubbock as city council eliminates impact fees, sparking debate over funding for road construction.
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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…

February 9, 2026
A diverse group of elementary students in a Texas classroom interacting at tables while a teacher in a black shirt leans over to assist a student with instructional materials.
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Jesus, Take the Red Pen: Texas Education Agency Finds 4,200 ‘Oopsies’ in Bible-Heavy Curriculum

Well, folks, it turns out that when you’re busy trying to turn Texas elementary schools…

January 31, 2026
A booking photo of 70-year-old Raymundo Almaraz, wearing a black garment against a grey background with horizontal lines.
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TruFit, True Terror, and the ‘Pastor’ Who Forgot the Commandment About Restraint

Well, Lubbock, it’s 2026 and we finally have an update on the nightmare that happened…

January 30, 2026
Granite Ten Commandments monument at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, with scaffolding around the dome and a bright blue sky overhead.
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Texas Tries to Re-Teach Civics by Taping the Ten Commandments to a Classroom Wall

Texas is back in court, this time arguing that public schools should be required to…

January 20, 2026
Students stand with their hands over their hearts during a Turning Point USA gathering in Lubbock, with an American flag and TPUSA sign displayed in the background.
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Texas Teens Finally Get What They Need: More Political Indoctrination, Obviously

Gov. Greg Abbott has teamed up with Turning Point USA to make sure every Texas…

December 8, 2025
Illustration of a heart-shaped hand grenade on a bright red background, symbolizing the political battle over empathy.
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Local Faith Leaders Declare Empathy “Toxic,” Prompting Jesus to Wonder If He Missed a Memo

According to Axios, a new theological turf war is raging within American Christianity, and the…

November 30, 2025
Hand holding a piece of Native American beadwork featuring geometric designs in blue, purple, and tan.
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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…

November 18, 2025