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From KCBD 9:44 PMLubbock veteran reflects on service in Afghanistan on 25th anniversaryLubbock veteran Roy Stout was 19 and too young to drink when the Army sent him to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. The war began October 7, 2001, weeks after the September 11 attacks, when President George W. Bush announced U.S. Strikes on al-Qaeda training camps and Taliban military installations.

From FOX34 · 6:55 PMUMC, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center trade statements in OB-GYN doctor disputeUniversity Medical Center and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are trading public statements in Lubbock over OB-GYN services after…

From KCBD · 6:28 PMLegally blind Lubbock woman bowls weekly with cross-generational leagueJune Burr, a legally blind Lubbock woman, bowls every Wednesday at Whitewood Lanes near 50th Street and Memphis Avenue with a league that spans…

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From Lubbock Avalanche-Journal · 1:47 PMToot 'N Totum moves forward with another new store in LubbockThe City of Lubbock Office of Building Safety Site Plan Committee's Oct. 9 agenda lists a site review for another Toot…

From KFYO · 1:01 PMLubbock's Stroads Need A Fix. Landscaped Medians With Native Plants Could Help.A KFYO opinion column argues Lubbock should add more landscaped medians to its stroads, the long, straight roadways…

From KCBD · 12:51 PMUMC Invites YOU to “Talks with Docs” - A Free Q&A Event on DiabetesUMC Health System and Texas Tech Physicians are hosting a free diabetes Q&A called Talks with Docs on Tuesday, October…

From ABC 7 Amarillo · 12:38 PM$500,000 settlement includes Amarillo women denied pallet repair jobs based on sexBirchstone Management, a Dallas-based warehouse logistics company, agreed to a $500,000 federal settlement over claims…

From Lubbock Avalanche-Journal · 12:29 PMLubbock area banks earn top honors for community workThree Lubbock area banks, Maverick Bank, Western Bank and First United Bank, won 2026 Best of Community Banking awards…

From KFYO Lubbock News Talk · 12:25 PMThe NWS Is Looking For Weather Observers In West TexasThe National Weather Service is recruiting volunteers in Tahoka and Brownfield to record daily weather through its…

From KFYO · 12:25 PMThe National Weather Service Needs Help In West TexasThe National Weather Service is recruiting volunteer weather observers in West Texas, but only people who live in…

From KFDA · 10:14 AMDon Harrington Discovery Center inviting Amarillo kids to ‘Spooktacular!’ day campsThe Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo is hosting "Spooktacular!" day camps for kids ages 4 through 11 on…

From EverythingLubbock · 4:52 AMCopy Paste Weather for WednesdayLubbock should hit a high of 85 degrees on October 7 under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, with no rain in the…

From Lubbock Avalanche-Journal · 4:46 AM3 Texas Tech students launch all-in-one fitness app, details hereThree Texas Tech University finance juniors launched Glide, an all-in-one fitness app that tracks workouts, meals and…

From KCBD · Oct 6Nate Sheets to make several West Texas stops on statewide bus tourNate Sheets, the Republican nominee for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, will make stops in Plainview, Farwell…

From ABC 7 Amarillo · Oct 6Amarillo Emergency Nursing Symposium draws hundreds of health care professionalsMore than 300 health care professionals gathered at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex on Tuesday for the 13th annual…

From KFYO Lubbock News Talk · Oct 6How To Check The Live Lubbock Power Outage MapLubbock Power & Light runs a live online map that shows reported outages across the city, how many people each one…

From KCBD · Oct 6Beto O’Rourke to headline two voter mobilization events in Lubbock Oct. 8-9Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke will headline two free voter events in Lubbock on Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9…

From ABC 7 Amarillo · Oct 6Hereford High brings back senior attendance car incentive with local dealership partnerHereford High School seniors can win a brand-new car at graduation just for showing up, thanks to a returning…

From KCBD · Oct 6Magic 106.5 hosts build on-air family with listenersJennifer Martinez and Vince Carrillo, the Magic 106.5 hosts who go by Chismosa and Cucuy on air, have spent more than…

From KFDA · Oct 6Amarillo International Film Festival kicks off this week with 62 filmsThe Amarillo International Film Festival opens Thursday at Arts in the Sunset with 62 films over two and a half days.

From KCBD · Oct 6Lubbock man receives new AC system after ranching accidentLubbock man Charles Thompson, a Texas Tech graduate who helped develop the school's rodeo team, got a new home air…

From KFDA · Oct 6Warehouse company to pay $500,000 settlement for sex discrimination case, including at Amarillo locationDallas-based BirchStone Management agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a federal sex discrimination case that includes its…

From KFYO Lubbock News Talk · Oct 6Tacoctoberfest: 31 Days, 31 Lubbock Taco StopsLubbock's Tacotoberfest, a 31-day run of taco stops, started a few days late, and a list of 48 restaurants is ready to…

From KFYO Lubbock News Talk · Oct 6Lubbock’s Dreamers Bistro Announces Closing: ‘Thank You for Dreaming With Us’Dreamers Bistro, the family-owned Asian snack and drink spot at 1003 University near the Texas Tech campus, is closing…

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