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Sunday, August 30, 2026

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    Amazon Business is free to join: Is it worth it for your business? - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

    Businesses in Lubbock can now access free Amazon Business accounts, offering specialized pricing and tools designed to streamline workplace purchasing.

    local · via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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    United Way donates $500,000 at 35th annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic - KCBD

    United Way of Lubbock and its vendor partners raised $500,000 for 24 nonprofit organizations through the 35th annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament, held August 30 and 31. Checks went out to the 24 groups at a recognition event Sunday evening, the night before tournament play began Monday.

    community · via KCBD

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    QB 2? Texas Tech Officially Designates Castellanos as Backup Option - Yahoo Sports

    Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire confirmed this week that fifth-year quarterback Thomas Castellanos will serve as a backup behind starter Will Hammond, with the Red Raiders set to carry six quarterbacks on their roster this season. Castellanos, who arrived in Lubbock just under a week before the season opener against Abilene Christian, had drawn speculation about whether he might push Hammond for the starting job.

    local · via Yahoo Sports

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    Texas Rangers investigate after 2 killed in Morton shooting - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

    Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into a shooting that killed two people early Sunday in Morton, a small Cochran County town about 90 miles west of Lubbock. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed authorities responded to the scene in the early morning hours.

    local · via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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    Graham Harrell not alone in Texas Tech-Abilene Christian connection

    Texas Tech's season opener against Abilene Christian on Saturday in Lubbock will feature more than just football, with several players and coaches sharing ties between the two programs.

    sports · via On3 Red Raider Sports

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    1 suspect in custody; Texas Rangers continue to investigate deadly shooting in Morton - KCBD.com

    Texas Rangers are investigating a deadly shooting in Morton that killed two people in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 30, with one suspect now in custody, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Cochran County Sheriff's Office. Morton sits about 60 miles west of Lubbock in Cochran County, a small farming community where news like this hits close for a lot of West Texas families.

    local · via KCBD

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