By Maddy Vidales Residents sparked a petition in August about Lubbock’s current marijuana laws. Freedom Act Lubbock, initiated by Lubbock Compact, seeks to pass a petition to decriminalize the personal use of marijuana in Lubbock. “The heart of the ordinance is just to keep people out of jail,” Lubbock Compact Communications Chair Adam Hernandez said. […]
Lending Books to LBK
September 12, 2023 by
By Aubrie Harris Halie Pierce, a local artist and lover of color, was walking in her neighborhood park when she saw something in front of someone’s house that gave her an idea — a small, wooden community library filled with books. “I wanted one in front of my house,” Pierce said. “But the wooden ones […]
Recent College Graduates See Positive Job Market Trends
August 23, 2023 by
By Tomisin Alausa It’s done! The years of dedication college students have poured into obtaining a degree are finally over. Now what? This year’s graduates face a good chance of getting a job, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Statista. That’s a big change from just three years ago, at the […]
Lubbock seeking to reduce number of loose pets and stray animals
April 21, 2023 by
By Collin Lee Dangerous encounters with stray animals and overpopulation at local shelters have been plaguing Lubbock for years, but a community outreach program may finally bring some good news. Most animals running around the city have escaped their homes, Lubbock Animal Shelter Director Steven Greene said, so the shelter has started a community outreach […]
Reopening struggles for Balmorhea State Park
May 3, 2022 by
By Breanna Sanchez, Natalie Hobbs, Timmerie Smith, Saebree Gonzales, and Kristin Rodin A historic Texas state park struggled with reopening efforts after dealing with complications from foundational damage and COVID-19. HISTORY Balmorhea State Park and its water, the San Solomon Springs, had a long history before its acquisition by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934. […]
Worldwide food shortages impact South Plains
May 2, 2022 by
By Eddie Catano, Malone Graham, Freddie Humes, Branson Nash and Toluwani Osibamowo COVID-19 impacts continue to place strain on the supply and demand chain, leaving South Plains grocery shoppers with few food options. Kora Rush, director of supply chain for United Supermarkets, said the pandemic hindered the process of getting products onto grocery shelves. At […]
Local winery survives COVID-19 pandemic
April 29, 2022 by
By Brinkley Rash, Kaelea Pena, MaKayla Glenn, Erin Pellet, Faith Douglass, and Kamryn Mendoza In March 2020, many travel destinations and attractions shut down as the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the McPherson Cellars Winery in Lubbock, Texas, found a way to pivot. Many businesses that relied on tourism suffered as travel restrictions increased. […]
Russia-Ukraine crisis felt in Texas amidst energy disruptions
April 28, 2022 by
By Natalie Hobbs, Timmerie V. Smith, Kristin Rodin, Saebree Gonzales and Bre Sanchez Texas residents are speaking about the global energy, economic and humanitarian challenges from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, international energy and trade markets have struggled to maintain stability. As the conflict continues, financial and emotional hardships […]
