Thursday, September 24, 2026

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   Lubbock County Elections Office processing 7,500 applications after DPS backlog - KCBD

   Lubbock County's Elections Office received more than 7,500 new voter registrations and updates on Tuesday after a backlog tied to the Texas Department of Public Safety system, Elections Administrator Troy Havard said.

   local · via KCBD

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   Food for Thought: One low performer and 7 on top this week - KCBD

   Panda Express at 6311 82nd St. Racked up 17 health violations this week, landing on KCBD's low performer list while seven other Lubbock restaurants posted top scores.

   local · via KCBD

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   Lubbock ISD names three new elementary schools; District 5 trustee announces resignation - KCBD

   Lubbock ISD trustees approved names for three new elementary schools and accepted a District 5 board member's resignation during Tuesday's meeting.

   education · via KCBD

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   Raider Red's Food Pantry seeing higher demands this semester

   Raider Red's Food Pantry on the Texas Tech campus is fielding more requests for help this semester than in past years, as record enrollment collides with rising living costs for students.

   local · via EverythingLubbock

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   Lubbock woman’s ag organization catches attention from the White House - fox34.com

   Venessa Wood founded Ag Women Connect in Lubbock, and her organization for women in agriculture has grown to 10 states and caught the attention of the White House.

   local · via FOX34

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   Photos of the Texas Tech women's basketball team's first practice of 2026-27 season - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

   Texas Tech women's basketball opened practice for the 2026-27 season Thursday at the Womble Basketball Center, with head coach Krista Gerlich running the Red Raiders through their first workout of the year.

   local · via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

On the calendar

That day in Lubbock

• 8:00 AMTTU College of Engineering Job FairsLubbock, TX 79401
• 10:00 AMLoteria - Mae Simmons2004 Oak Avenue<br>(2 Separate Buildings)Lubbock, TX 79404
• 10:00 AMLoteria - Trejo3200 Amherst StLubbock, TX 79415
• 10:00 AMLoteria - Copper Rawlings213 40th StreetLubbock, TX 79401
• 10:00 AMSeated Yoga - Maxey4020 30th StreetLubbock, TX 79410
• 10:30 AMMusic Connections - Hodges4011 University AvenueLubbock, TX 79401
• 11:00 AMGroundbreaking - West Texas Veterinary Specialists Specialty Referral Center5712 114th Street
• 11:45 AMBBB Fall ToastMcKenzie-Merket Alumni Center 2521 17th Street Lubbock, TX

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