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Wrongful conviction of Texas Tech student Tim Cole hits 40-year anniversary
The family of Tim Cole, a Texas Tech student and U.S. Army veteran wrongly convicted of sexual assault in 1986, will mark 40 years since his conviction on September 17, 2026....
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A ‘miracle vibe’: Lubbock family credits UMC Children’s Hospital NICU for daughter’s care
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Kyle and Anne Rutherford say there was a “miracle vibe” in the room, after a big concern over their premature baby seemingly solved itself, in what they called a medical mystery. What they say was no mystery at all, though, was the level of care they recei...
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Spotlight Reignited: The Wallace Theater's triumphant anniversary weekend
The Wallace Theater in Levelland, Texas, is set to celebrate its first anniversary following its reopening with a three-day event featuring a mayoral proclamation, an open house, and film screenings scheduled from September 18 through September 20....
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TxDOT to convert FM 1585, Upland Avenue intersection to all-way stop
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Department of Transportation will convert the intersection of FM 1585 and Upland Avenue to an all-way stop on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Upland Avenue traffic is currently required to stop at the intersection. As part of the change, stop signs will be in...
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Wallace Theater celebrating one year since grand reopening
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - When the Wallace Theater reopened in September 2025, it was a sign of hope in Levelland. Now, it’s been able to give residents a chance to see the best entertainment the area can provide. “I look back on it and it is a blur, but it was one of the best mome...
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Lubbock Association of Realtors marks 100 years
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Association of REALTORS (LAR) held a Centennial Ribbon Cutting ceremony Wednesday, marking 100 years of service to the real estate profession and the South Plains community. The event took place at 11 a.m. at the LAR Event Center and included g...
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FM 1585 intersection converting to all-way stop
The Texas Department of Transportation announced that on Tuesday, September 22, the intersection at FM 1585 and Upland Avenue will be converted to an all-way stop....
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Mark Farrar gets 25 years for Lubbock sexual assault involving child
Mark Farrar, 38, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday for aggravated sexual assault of a child.
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Miracle child Zackary Speck overcame premature birth, now battles leukemia with help from UMC Children’s Hospital
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - UMC Children’s Hospital has become a familiar battleground for Zackary Speck, from his premature birth in 2020 through a leukemia diagnosis a few years later. An unexpected arrival Zackary is the first-born son of Lillie and Christopher Speck. His birth wa...
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Mark Meurer says he will return overpayments, withdraw from legal action to remove Corley
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Mark Meurer released a statement on Wednesday saying he intends to return the salary overpayment he received when he was appointed to the Commissioner’s Court, and to withdraw from the legal action to remove Jason Corley. You can read the unedited text of ...
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Mark Meurer says overpayments have been set aside for return in new statement
Former Lubbock County Precinct 2 Commissioner Mark Meurer released a statement on Wednesday, September 16, following the county paying both Meurer and current commissioner Jason Corley for the position....
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Lubbock market street host meet-and-greet for Watermelon Queen
The United Family will host the 2026 Texas Watermelon Queen, Miss Lorelai Hill, at two Lubbock Market Street locations on September 19 and 20.