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Lubbock County Elections Office processing 7,500 applications after DPS backlog
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A backlog of voter registration applications will not prevent anyone from voting in the November election, Lubbock County Elections Administrator Troy Havard said. The Lubbock County Elections Office received more than 7,500 new voter registrations and upd...
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Food for Thought: One low performer and 7 on top this week
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Improper food temperatures and dirty equipment landed a Lubbock eatery on this week’s low performer list with 17 health violations, while seven local businesses earned top scores. Panda Express at 6311 82nd St. had 17 violations. Precooked brisket was abov...
government
Lubbock ISD names three new elementary schools; District 5 trustee announces resignation
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approved names for three upcoming elementary schools and accepted one board member’s resignation during Tuesday’s meeting. Back in July, the district held a special town hall meeting inviting the public to share suggestion...
schools
Raider Red's Food Pantry seeing higher demands this semester
Texas Tech University is seeing record enrollment this semester, but as the campus grows so does the strain on student wallets. Soaring inflation and higher living costs are forcing more Red Raiders to seek help just to keep food on the table....
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Lubbock ISD reveals names of 3 new elementary schools
Lubbock ISD revealed the names of its three newest elementary school campuses Thursday at its latest board meeting.
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Lubbock woman’s ag organization catches attention from the White House
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A West Texas woman started an organization in Lubbock to bring women in agriculture together. In just a few years, her foundation has expanded across 10 states and reached the White House. Venessa Wood is the founder of Ag Women Connect and the Ag Women Co...
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Police: Make a plan with your child before attending South Plains Fair
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Police say one of the biggest issues at the fair is children getting separated from their families in the crowd. Officer Steven Bergen said parents should pick a recognizable meeting spot in case that happens. “So if you get separated, depending on the age...
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Wife, friend ask judge for leniency ahead of Lubbock fraud sentencing
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Attorneys for Joshua Allen have filed a motion asking a federal judge to release him on bond until sentencing, according to new court filings in the Ferrum Capital investment fraud case. Allen and Michael Cox, both of Lubbock, were convicted last month on ...
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CPRIT's new advisory board names TTUHSC's Sonya Castro-Quirino as founding member
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's (TTUHSC) Sonya Castro-Quirino was appointed by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to serve on a new 11-member advisory panel to help guide the state's responsible use of artificial intelligence in biomedica...
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LCU, Sun Bus hosting community event on sun, skincare safety
Lubbock Christian University is working together with The Sun Bus to host an event focused on bringing awareness to skin diseases and sun safety.