While customers line up outside to hopefully save money on door buster deals, employees inside are biting their nails in anticipation of the catastrophe that is coming. Stories about shoppers and employees dying in pursuit to save the most money and offer good customer service fill media outlets. In Lubbock, retail workers say it is not […]
Miracles Near 34th Street
November 24, 2014 by
Inside an old grocery store, people experiencing financial hardships gathered. Next to the main entrance, a table covered in a white cloth showed The Salvation Army emblem and read, “Doing the Most Good.” “There’s a significant amount of need in our community, people that are hurting, people that need some kind of hope.” While Toys […]
Christmas Lights
December 16, 2013 by
Lubbock and some surrounding subdivision have neighborhoods with Christmas decorations worth the trip to see. Melinda Garcia, a Lubbock resident, said there are a few places she likes to go look at Christmas lights, including Ransom Canyon, Vintage Township and LakeRidge. Ransom Canyon is a small town on a lake about 15 miles southeast of […]
35th Annual Candlelight Event
December 12, 2013 by
Luminaria-lighted paths, Christmas music, Santa Claus, and real life scenes dating back to the 1780’s are all apart of 35th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch hosted by the National Ranching Heritage Center. Emily Wilkinson has been in charge of Candlelight the last seven years and she said it is the largest event the center hosts […]
Carol Of Lights 2013
December 5, 2013 by
Whether you had a night class, live out of town, or were simply in the back of the massive crowd, here is a recap of this year’s Carol of Lights. With almost 20,000 in attendance and the weather a little less frigid than usual, the 55th annual event was packed. Raider Red, The Masked Rider, […]
Black Friday Steals And Deals
December 4, 2013 by
Santa hats and shopping bags were the scene of this year’s Black Friday as customers made their way out of stores with full hands and big smiles. The first stop was Best Buy at 5916 W. Loop 289. Best Buy manager Steven Sonday said they have learned from previous Black Fridays and in order to […]
'Tis The Season For Giving, Not Receiving
December 4, 2013 by
For most of us the holidays are a time to visit family, reconnect with friends, and receive that much coveted gift or cash from Grandma. This past weekend I was reminded of how fortunate I really am. While driving in the icy cold weather we had on Saturday, I saw several homeless people walking in […]
Holiday Happenings Brings Christmas Spirit
November 26, 2013 by
Lubbock residents braved the cold weather this weekend for Holiday Happening 2013 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Megan Graham, publicity chair of the Junior League of Lubbock, said Holiday Happening is the signature fundraiser for the Junior League of Lubbock. “The Junior League is a group of women who volunteer, give back to the […]
