West Texas
LubbockAmarilloSoonMidland / OdessaSoonBig SpringSoonAbileneSoon
Thursday, September 3, 2026Today's edition

Lubbock, Texas · 806 Today

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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

The Lubbock, Texas skyline
Lubbock, TexasLive

Get it by email

One email a day with the 806

Free. One email a day. Unsubscribe anytime.

Top stories

What was published

  1. 1

    Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 11:44PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    NWS Lubbock issued a Special Weather Statement late Tuesday night tracking a line of strong thunderstorms moving southeast at 30 mph across the South Plains, with wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph possible in affected areas. Doppler radar picked up the storm line at 11:44 p.m.

    weather · via NWS Lubbock Severe Alerts

  2. 2

    Wolfforth musician makes Grand Ole Opry debut - fox34.com

    Brady Gandy, a Wolfforth insurance claims adjuster who plays steel guitar, made his Grand Ole Opry debut last weekend, sharing the stage with country and bluegrass artist Marty Stuart. Gandy grew up in Bledsoe, Texas, near the New Mexico state line, about as far from Nashville as you can get while still being in Texas.

    education · via FOX34

  3. 3

    Masked Rider Named to USA Today Sports Reader’s Choice Awards Top 10 - Texas Tech University

    Texas Tech's Masked Rider landed at No.

    education · via Texas Tech University

  4. 4

    Lubbock moms share postpartum mental health experiences as Lindsay Clancy trial puts psychosis in spotlight

    Lubbock mothers are opening up about their postpartum mental health struggles as the Lindsay Clancy trial draws national attention to postpartum psychosis and the warning signs that too often go unrecognized. Clancy, a Massachusetts nurse, stood trial on charges connected to the deaths of her three children, and her defense centered on postpartum psychosis, a severe and rare psychiatric condition that can follow childbirth.

    local · via EverythingLubbock

  5. 5

    Report indicates 42% of Lubbock County households are financially struggling - fox34.com

    A new United Way report finds 42 percent of Lubbock County households are financially struggling, meaning nearly half of families here earn above the federal poverty line but still cannot cover basic monthly expenses. The ALICE Report, which stands for Assets Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, measures households that fall into a gap most people don't see on paper.

    local · via FOX34

  6. 6

    RV/No.16 Tech, RV Pepperdine meet Thursday in Lubbock

    Ranked Texas Tech women's soccer looks to win its 125th all-time match at the John Walker Soccer Complex Thursday night when RV/NR Pepperdine visits Lubbock in the first meeting ever between the two programs. The Red Raiders are coming off a 2-0 win over Boise State, which entered Sunday's match as the nation's previous longest unbeaten program.

    sports · via TTU Women's Soccer

On the calendar

That day in Lubbock

Past editions