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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As part of KCBD’s Community Coverage Tour, we are featuring a teacher in each community. The Teacher Feature is sponsored by South Plains College. Kathy Gillespie teaches math in grades 10 through 12 and also is an academic advisor at Motley County ISD. What her peers said...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The 24th annual Community Coverage Tour is this week, July 20 through 23, bringing you live newscasts from Snyder, Matador, Lockney and Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis. The 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts will feature stories about the people and places in each community. On Monday...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - As Lubbock County continues its budget workshops for the next fiscal year, a compensation study commissioned by the county shows its salaries are competitive in some areas but trail the broader market in public safety and professional positions. The county contracted Crowe...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The City of Lubbock Public Health Department is asking residents to complete a survey aimed at improving youth programs focused on substance use prevention and mental health. The department said the feedback will be used to develop programs, resources and services to bette...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - West Nile virus has been found in Lubbock’s mosquito population, and the city’s Vector Control Department is working to suppress mosquito numbers within city limits and Lubbock County. The department is responsible for surveying, monitoring and controlling mosquito populat...
CANYON, Texas (KCBD) - Two Palo Duro Canyon State Park employees have been recognized by Texas Parks and Wildlife for their response to a life-threatening medical emergency last August. Maintenance Specialist Stetson Mendoza and Assistant Superintendent Zach McMeans received Stars in the Parks aw...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock ISD is launching an online K-12 education program called LIVE: Lubbock ISD Virtual Education, the district announced on Facebook. The district said applications for the upcoming school year will open sometime this week. The program is open to any K-12 student in Te...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock ISD will host a job fair Wednesday morning. The event is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Jay Gordon Room inside Lubbock ISD Central Office, located at 1628 19th St. The district is hiring for a variety of positions, including: Nurses Diagnosticians Counselors Teac...
Long before "regenerative agriculture" became a buzzword, Jim Burnett had a vision. Today, his daughter Sarah Burnett is carrying that vision forward, running the natural soil-health company he built from the ground up.
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - A vintage gas station on the corner of Coliseum Drive and 25th Street has become a roadside landmark, drawing attention nationwide and around the world. Lynn Fuller restored the former Sinclair station in 2011 after the structure had fallen into disrepair. Built in 1932, th...
Smoke shops and dispensaries around the Hub City are gearing themselves for another set of rule changes, which will ban any product that contains Delta-8, Delta-10, THCP, and other THC products effective July 31. The only legal smokable will now be 'Delta-9.'
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - A mural 40 miles away in Post became a landmark for one Snyder family during dozens of trips to and from cancer treatment in Lubbock. Now, that same inspiration has given Snyder a public plaza — and one wall holds a hidden tribute to a little girl who did not survive. Robbi...
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - Our first stop on our 2026 Live Community Coverage Tour is the Lone Star Plaza in Snyder. History of Snyder Snyder is about 85 southeast of Lubbock at the intersection of Highways 84 and 180. It’s history is traced back to 1878 when buffalo hunter William Henry Snyder built...
The Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation purchased approximately 46 acres of land for $4.6 million to develop the city's first mixed-use downtown district.
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - The Scurry County Golf Course is drawing new generations of players to its 9-hole layout off Old Lubbock Highway, with families and public golfers making up a growing share of the rounds played each month. “And that’s our motto. It is start them young. Golf is for the famil...
The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to conduct a regular meeting and workshop on July 23, 2026, to address student achievements, a virtual school agreement with Texas Tech University, and 2027 medical clinic services.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Early voting begins Monday in the runoff election for Lubbock City Council District 4. Homebuilder Tim Green is facing off against former city councilman Gary Boren after winning 47% of the vote back in June. Boren got 38%, leading to a runoff. Early voting runs from Monda...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - With temperatures reaching 90 degrees and above, doctors are urging the public to increase water intake and watch for signs of dehydration and heat stroke. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more water than it takes in, causing the body to work harder and potentially d...
Eric Scott, 37, was arrested on 36 charges including burglary and possession of a controlled substance after being caught following a theft attempt at a Lubbock Home Depot.
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 20, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Drew Payne, D.O., an internal medicine physician with Texas Tech Physicians, shared ways to stay safe and prevent summertime dehydration. He explained it is important to know when to seek medical hel...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 20, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Buddy Holly Center's annual Summer Showcase Concert Series continues the summer season on Thursday, July 23, with Jonny Verbeten Trio. Formed in 2022, the Jonny Verbeten Trio brings classic jazz ...
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The Mannheim Steamroller is scheduled to perform its holiday concert at the Buddy Holly Hall on November 24, 2026, with tickets going on sale starting July 24.
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KLBK's Pet of Day segments air Monday through Thursday during our noon newscast.
Texas Tech University researchers were awarded approximately $600,000 over three years to study the Leishmania parasite and its potential therapeutic targets.
LUBBOCK, TX (KAMC) – KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez has your Monday morning weather update for July 20, 2026. Today's High - 94° Tonight's Low - 72° Today: Temperatures will range from the lower to upper 90s across the area. Winds will be from the south at about 5-10 mph, with gusts up to 15 mph...
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 20, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council hosted its annual Caprock Jazz Festival, featuring performances by Tom Braxton, Toni Redd and Joy Harris. Among those in attendance were Dr. Ben Alexander and...
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Whether you just need a trim or a whole new hairstyle, these Lubbock salons and barbershops are offering back-to-school deals to help kids start off the school year with confidence. EverythingLubbock.com compiled a list of local places around the Hub City with the best deals for...
HEREFORD, Texas (KFDA) - The Hereford Police Department is asking for the public’s help in a 2025 death investigation. Police are still working to investigate the death of 53-year-old Cedric Garcia. Garcia was found dead on January 2, 2025 in the area of Mable Street and Whittier Street. Police s...
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The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 20, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Early voting for Lubbock City Council District 4 runoff elections kickoff Monday, July 20, at 8:00 a.m. and will run through Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Voters who live in district 4 will see two names G...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today, Early voting begins in District 4 runoff Early voting begins today in the Lubbock City Council District 4 runoff District 4 residents must choose between Tim Green and Gary Boren Find election info here: Early voting runs July 20-28 in runoff election fo...
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