Another Guide Dog Trainee Joining Red Raider Family

By Kaitlin Bain Vivian Helms loves being a parent. A pet parent, that is. Unlike other students, she has two dogs, a rat and a guinea pig. She is also taking care of a friend’s puppy, Chet, and working with him on potty training, chewing habits and other puppy issues. “I’ve already had to buy […]

Fires Fly High for Safety

Gavin Daniel spends most of his days fighting fires, but early morning on Jan. 31, he stood in a control room, pushed a few buttons and watched an airplane go up in flames. “We simulate different fires and conditions for training purposes,” Daniel, the Lubbock Fire Department airport shift captain, said. “Our fire rescue crews […]