Friday, August 21, 2026

Top stories

What was published

1. 1

   Red Raider nursing runs in family; Daughter follows parents’ path to TTUHSC - fox34.com

   Carahlyne Laymance graduated from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, crossing the same stage where both of her parents earned their nursing degrees years before. Her mother, Cherilyn Laymance, and her father, Shahn Laymance, are both TTUHSC nursing graduates, making Carahlyne the third member of the family to walk that stage.

   local · via FOX34

2. 2

   Weekend temps above 100 with more heat into next week - KCBD

   Lubbock is heading into a scorching weekend with temperatures expected to reach 104 degrees, and forecasters say the heat is not letting up once Monday arrives. Triple-digit temperatures are nothing new for West Texas in August, but sustained heat at this level puts real strain on people across the city.

   local · via KCBD

3. 3

   Police confirm 1 killed in SUV, pickup crash in south Lubbock - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

   One person died Friday after an SUV and pickup truck collided at 98th Street and Quaker Avenue in south Lubbock, with two others injured in the same crash. Lubbock Police Department officers responded around 3:30 p.m.

   community · via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

4. 4

   Texas Tech football could be getting late QB help from a Power Four veteran - Deseret News

   Tommy Castellanos, a veteran Power Four quarterback, is expected to transfer to Texas Tech after a Kentucky judge granted him an injunction Friday that allows him to enter the transfer portal and play in 2026. Castellanos is part of a larger group of athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and have been seeking an additional year of college eligibility under a new "five-in-five" rule.

   sports · via Deseret News

5. 5

   Lubbock shelter urges owners to rehome pets before surrender

   Lubbock Animal Services is asking pet owners to exhaust every rehoming option before bringing animals to the shelter, as surrender numbers have climbed due to financial strain and residents relocating. The uptick is putting pressure on local animal services, which handles intake for the city.

   local · via EverythingLubbock

6. 6

   Texas Medical Board disciplines Lubbock cardiologist - KCBD

   A Lubbock cardiologist already tied to a million-dollar federal drug prescribing settlement is now facing Texas Medical Board discipline after allegedly leaving a surgical guidewire inside a patient following a 2022 pacemaker procedure. Dr.

   local · via KCBD

On the calendar

That day in Lubbock

• 8:30 AMRibbon Cutting - Omri Med4517 114th Street Suite 100
• 10:00 AM2026 August Advocacy Committee MeetingPlains Cotton Growers 8303 Aberdeen Ave Lubbock, TX 79424 To Join Online: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 292 504 645 630 45 Passcode: N7Bz6pd2
• 10:00 AMSeated Volleyball213 40th StreetLubbock, TX 79401
• 6:00 PMLHUCA Open Studios NightLouise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA)
• 6:00 PM8/21 6:00 PM Texas Tech University Women's Volleyball vs Red & Black Scrimmage - ScrimmageUnited Supermarkets Arena
• 8:00 PMCLUB XCX: CHARLI XCX + HYPERPOP NIGHT - LUBBOCK (18+)Jake's Sports Cafe

Past editions

• Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• Monday, August 31, 2026
• Sunday, August 30, 2026
• Saturday, August 29, 2026
• Friday, August 28, 2026
• Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Wednesday, August 26, 2026
• Tuesday, August 25, 2026
• Monday, August 24, 2026
• Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Saturday, August 22, 2026
• Friday, August 21, 2026