Burrowing owl, East Lubbock County. Photo by Terry Greenberg. Federal officials gave Lubbock a warning in April about killing prairie dogs in the Canyon Lake System, that stretches from Berl […]
Author: James Clark
- James Clark is the associate editor of Lubbock Lights. He worked in radio, television and digital media for a combined total of more than 30 years. He was Director of Digital News Content at KAMC, KLBK and EverythingLubbock.com for nearly 10 years.
Famous Steel House auctioned off; but did it get the asking price of $1.59 million?
The Steel House in Ransom Canyon went up for auction. Staff photo. The famous Robert Bruno Steel House in Ransom Canyon was auctioned Tuesday evening for $775,000. It’s not quite […]
Why do Lubbock boards lack equal representation by council district and can it be fixed?
Mayor Pro-tem Christy Martinez-Garcia (right) speaks during Oct. 22, 2024 City Council meeting. Also pictured, City Councilman David Glasheen (left). Lubbock’s City Council District 1 – covering north and northeast […]
Lubbock soon to have four Bolton Oil Change locations and other companies moving in too
Bolton Oil Change, coming soon, 6605 Milwaukee Avenue Bolton Oil Change is adding two more locations since LubbockLights.com broke the story in July of the company returning to Lubbock after […]
Part of the reason we’re named Lubbock Lights honors ‘51 UFO mystery; here’s the story of how answer died with investigator
Edward Ruppelt (foreground) images of Lubbock Lights incident (background) Edward J. Ruppelt said he knew what caused the 1951 Lubbock Lights but took the secret to his grave because of […]
How many times is Proposition A on your ballot in Lubbock? Four Prop A issues ‘could confuse people’ – we explain all four
Yard signs, both in favor of Prop A, are for different issues (sometimes) on the same ballot. Staff photo. In the November 5 election, Lubbock County voters will decide Proposition […]
Why has Lubbock’s debt neared $1.8 billion? We explain the why and how in detail
The Lubbock City Council recently approved $66 million of debt for the Lake 7 water project – part of an estimated $251 million in debt for that and related projects. […]
‘How much lipstick can we put on the pig?’ Roosevelt voters to decide on bond funding new elementary school and junior/senior high renovations
A small crowd attended the informational meeting of the Roosevelt ISD on an upcoming bond election. Staff photo. Roosevelt ISD superintendent Dallas Grimes sat down with LubbockLights.com to discuss the […]
Improved bond rating will help Wolfforth save money as it works to keep up with growth
Wolfforth Welcome sign, Donald Preston Drive (82nd Street) and Marsha Sharp Freeway. Staff photo. Wolfforth needs to triple its water infrastructure if it wants to stay up with growth projections. […]
Famous steel house near Lubbock up for auction, asking price $1.59 million but bidding starts at $250,000
Bruno Steel House in Ransom Canyon at sunset in this 2017 photo taken by Lubbock Lights Editor Terry Greenberg The famous Bruno Steel House, looking something like a spaceship peering […]
Why is Loop 289 down to one lane at Indiana, when will it be done? (And it’s one of ten bridge maintenance projects)
Entrance lane to South Loop 289 closed on westbound frontage road west of University Avenue. Since October 2, driving on the South Loop or streets below it hasn’t been fun […]
New appraisal district board member wants every-other-year valuations; school districts have serious concerns
A new member of the Lubbock Central Appraisal District board wants to change annual appraisals to every other year – saying it will cut down on protests in a county […]
Voters will soon decide if they want to keep improving Lubbock roads; here are details on all 7 projects
Heather Keister during a Prop A press conference at Monterey High School (photo by Samuel Ortega) The group promoting the Lubbock road bond – Proposition A on the November ballot […]
Reactions differ to FAFSA disaster among Texas Tech, Wayland Baptist and Lubbock Christian as students struggle with federal aid system
Screen capture of FAFSA web page (foreground), Texas Tech campus (background) Four years ago, Congress ordered a simpler version of the FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid used […]
J Ferg founder JR Ferguson files for bankruptcy, lists more than $20 million in debts mostly related to his business
JR Ferguson, screen capture from company video The founder of J Ferg Roofing (and related companies), John Roger “JR” Ferguson, filed for bankruptcy along with his wife in late August […]
Expect long lines for voting in Lubbock and Lubbock County in November, but more poll workers would help
Lubbock County voters may have to wait in line to do their civic duty in the upcoming election, even though there will be more voting places. The challenge now is […]