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Monday, August 24, 2026

Archived edition, assembled from what the 806 Wire published that day.

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    Texas Tech alum appointed judge by Gov. Abbott - fox34.com

    Jason Bramow, a Texas Tech law school graduate who once worked as an assistant district attorney in Lubbock County, was appointed by Gov.

    local · via FOX34

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    Lubbock VFW to remember 13 who died during withdrawal from Afghanistan - fox34.com

    Lubbock's VFW is holding a remembrance service Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

    local · via FOX34

  3. 3

    Inspectors to check Maxey Park neighborhood for code violations Wednesday - KCBD

    City of Lubbock code inspectors will sweep the Maxey Park neighborhood Wednesday, running from 8 a.m.

    local · via KCBD

  4. 4

    Pete’s Pigskin Preview: Lubbock-Cooper Pirates - KCBD

    Lubbock-Cooper Pirates head coach Chip Darden believes the team will field a new and improved defense for the 2026 football season, alongside a new quarterback. The Woodrow-based Pirates finished their 2025 season with an up-and-down 7-5 record.

    sports · via KCBD

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    Lubbock Veteran travels over 11,000 miles for Down syndrome awareness

    Lubbock Navy veteran Rusty Dailey rode more than 11,000 miles through 23 states in 16 days, finishing the 2026 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge on August 18 to raise awareness for Down syndrome. The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is no casual ride.

    local · via EverythingLubbock

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    New jury selected for murder trial in Lubbock El Santiago bar shooting - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

    A murder trial tied to a deadly shooting at El Santiago bar in north Lubbock hit a snag Monday when a newly selected juror asked to be removed from the panel almost immediately after the court adjourned for the day. The case involves a 23-year-old man charged in connection with a shooting at the north Lubbock club roughly a year ago.

    crime · via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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