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South Plains farmers weigh in on Farm Bill provisions ahead of Senate vote

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Congress is working to pass a new five-year farm bill. The current extension is set to expire on Sept. 30. The House is not in session until after the midterms. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, sought input from South Plains farmers on how to improve the bi...

KCBD NewsSep 21, 2026

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Traveling museum highlights stories of neighbors helping neighbors

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A new traveling museum is in Lubbock, highlighting stories of neighbors helping neighbors. The “People of Hope” mobile museum is parked at the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock at Fourth Street and Toledo Avenue. The free, immersive exhibit is set up inside a hi...

KCBD NewsSep 21, 2026

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Lubbock ISD to hold Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Sept. 24

The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to recognize students and staff and officially name three new elementary schools....

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 21, 2026

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Covenant Health doctor providing tips to stay healthy ahead of flu season

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Fatigue, chills and body aches. Those are just some of the symptoms the flu can bring. The CDC found that from October 2025 to May 2026, 32 million to 57 million people were infected with the flu. This includes 390,000 to 800,000 hospitalizations and 24,00...

KCBD NewsSep 21, 2026

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Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat

AUSTIN, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and flooding threats expected to impact portions of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle over the...

KCBD NewsSep 21, 2026

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Know Before You Go: The 2026 South Plains Fair

The South Plains Fair is scheduled to open in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, September 25, and will run through Saturday, October 3, 2026.

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 21, 2026

schools

Western Texas College to Host 2026 College Fair September 24

Provided by Western Texas College LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Isrell Lawson, WTC’s Welcome Center and Enrollment Outreach Director, speaks with prospective students at the 2025 Western Texas College Fair. Western Texas College invites area high school students, families, adul...

KCBD NewsSep 21, 2026

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SPC to offer Fall 2026 community music classes for teens

LEVELLAND, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - South Plains College’s Creative Arts Department has opened registration for two classes that will give local, aspiring musicians ages 12 to 17 a chance to hone their skills this fall. In the Fall 2026 Youth Live Ensemble, musicians of any instrument...

KCBD NewsSep 21, 2026

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Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits

Provided by Office of the Texas Governor AUSTIN, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes its audit. Be...

KCBD NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

Man charged with intoxication assault after West Lubbock crash

Mark Garcia, 38, was arrested and charged with intoxication assault with a vehicle following a collision at the intersection of 4th Street and West Loop 289 in Lubbock, Texas, on September 19....

EverythingLubbock LocalSep 21, 2026