This second part of The Hub’s series on Joyland Amusement Park chronicles its owner’s perspective of its failed acquisition. Read the first part of the series here. By Reece Nations, Graduate Editor MACKENZIE PARK – The profits from the sales of Joyland Amusement Park assets will go towards reimbursing David and Kristi Dean for all […]
Joyless: Amusement Park Liquidation Underway, Owner Recalls Past
February 22, 2023 by
Understanding the 50 years of Joyland Amusement Park history helps explain why its future is murky. This is the first part in a series about the park’s past and failed sale. By Reece Nations, Graduate Editor MACKENZIE PARK — The gates of Joyland Amusement Park will remain closed this spring for the first time since […]
Hub City Disc Golfers: How a Hobby Helps a Habitat
December 3, 2019 by
By Reece Nations When out for a stroll at a local park, Lubbock residents might notice distinctive metal baskets adorned with layers of chains sitting atop pedestals in the ground scattered around. These contraptions are used for disc golf, one of the country’s fastest-growing recreational sports. Often played on nine or 18-hole courses, the object […]
