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    Gerry Glasco offers update after Texas Tech softball players were injured in jet ski accident - Dallas News

    Texas Tech softball coach Gerry Glasco posted an optimistic update Friday after three of his players were injured in a jet ski accident at Lake Ransom Canyon last Thursday. The accident happened at the lake about 14 miles southeast of campus.

    education · via Dallas News

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    Texas Business Court Is Ready to Expand. Will the Legislature Fund It? - The Texas Lawbook

    Texas businesses in Lubbock and across West Texas still have no access to the state's Business Court two years after the Legislature created it, because lawmakers have only funded five of the 11 divisions they authorized. The five funded divisions serve Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin, meaning the entire western half of the state, along with East and South Texas, remains locked out.

    regional · via The Texas Lawbook

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    Good Times Fest 2026 in Lubbock: Dates, Lineup, Tickets & More

    Good Times Fest 2026 returns to Lubbock's Depot District this September, with Blue House Productions bringing three themed days of music to The Garden at 1801 Buddy Holly Ave. The festival kicks off Thursday, September 10 with Discovery Night, built around a Battle of the Bands featuring five local acts: Slander, Wasted Potential, Leon Carrasco, Bongo Sol, and All About Alice.

    local · via KFYO Lubbock News Talk

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    Growing need for advocates: CASA looking for 30 new volunteers

    CASA of the South Plains needs 30 new volunteers in the next 30 days to close a gap that leaves roughly 300 children in Lubbock's foster care system without an advocate. The organization trains volunteers to speak up for kids caught in the foster care process, making sure a consistent adult voice follows each child through court hearings and placement decisions.

    local · via EverythingLubbock

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    Texas Tech and Micah Hudson are both finally ready for receiver's breakout - Wreck'Em Red

    Micah Hudson, Texas Tech's first-ever five-star high school signee under head coach Joey McGuire, appears set for a breakout season after a rocky start to his Red Raiders career. When the Temple, Texas product committed to Lubbock, it was a landmark moment.

    education · via Wreck'Em Red

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    Lubbock Christian students connect with older generation through class project - fox34.com

    Lubbock Christian dual credit students spent time this semester visiting residents at Carillon, a local senior living community, as part of a class project built around intentional relationships. The assignment grew out of a book the high school and college students read called "Theo of Golden," which centers on building meaningful connections across generations.

    local · via FOX34

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