Image by LubbockLight.com A man who saw one of his neighbors getting attacked by a dog Saturday went back in his house to get his gun, then shot the dog […]
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.
New bankruptcy judge appointed in Lubbock – to oversee cases across much of West Texas
Brad Odell, image from mullinhoard.com Brad Odell was appointed April 10 as the new bankruptcy judge in Lubbock, replacing retiring judge Robert L. Jones. The court in Lubbock oversees bankruptcy […]
No more payments in Reagor Dykes case, trust shut down
Money for victims in the Reagor Dykes bankruptcy case is all gone – although they fared better than most creditors in bankruptcy cases. Trustee Dennis Faulkner – in charge of […]
‘It’s infuriating’ Bernards owner said about business shuttering near delayed TxDOT project
Bernards as seen in January 2024. Staff photo. Philip Thrash and his wife Herrlinda shut down Bernard’s, a liquor/convenience store and gas station on April 1, three-and-a-half years after their […]
Looking for good news? Tax appraisals taking a comparative chill pill this year
Your property taxes are not business as usual this year and interest rates are the biggest reason. The Lubbock Central Appraisal District (LCAD) mailed out tax notices on April 4, […]
Could road costs price people out of new homes or push growth burden on current owners? Developers debate best path forward
Home construction in Northwest Lubbock, Staff photo. In the next ten years, Lubbock is expected to add 25,000-33,000 new homes, according to city estimates. Who will pay for roads going […]
State senator says ‘kiss and make up’ after controversy with Buffalo/Ransom dam project
Sen. Charles Perry at LCWCID meeting in Ransom Canyon. Staff photo. Senator Charles Perry came back from the ongoing legislative session in Austin Friday to address a controversy about McMillan […]
$7 million Buffalo Springs dam project threatened after questions over how money can be spent
McMillan Dam is to the left with part of Buffalo Springs Lake seen to the right in this photo taken from the rim above Lake Ransom Canyon. Staff photo. When […]
No tax rate increase vs. ‘this is a property tax increase’ and more – exploring LISD’s $290 million school bond
Hodges Elementary School would be one of six LISD schools to be consolidated. Image by Terry Greenberg. Lubbock ISD promises if voters approve a $290 million bond package on the […]
‘They robbed people blind,’ says upset Lubbock attorney representing dozens in Ferrum Capital case
Ed Price, staff photo. Up to 10 people associated with Ferrum Capital could face criminal charges, according to what Lubbock attorney Ed Price said he was told by a federal […]
Cox bankruptcy case in Lubbock may get new judge, as hundreds wait to see about their millions of lost savings
A brief hearing Wednesday in the Mike Cox bankruptcy case in Lubbock revealed the entire case may be reassigned to Judge Mark Mullin in Fort Worth. Part of the case […]
From ‘zero tolerance to zero consequences,’ state senators hear about Sen. Perry’s bills to crack down on ‘war zone’ in Texas classrooms
Image from Texas Education Agency website Texas teachers serve in a violent and dangerous “war zone,” state senators were told Tuesday morning. “Let me provide some real-life examples. A young […]
Crackdown on local debt proposed; local officials not pleased but hope exceptions part of legislation
Carl Tepper wants to crack down on local governments using certificates of obligation (CO) for borrowing money and increasing debt. LubbockLights.com asked Tepper, state representative from Lubbock, if he had […]
Update: Concerns over test causes Lubbock judge to reject Texas’ efforts to force genetic testing for women in college sports
(L-R) Kim Slusser, Kailynn Wheeler and Brooke Slusser after the hearing in a Lubbock courtroom. The fight in a Lubbock courtroom over genetic screening of women’s athletes between Texas and […]
Dr. Sonnier’s sons’ long-delayed civil lawsuit seeks at least $1 million more than decade after brutal murder-for-hire
(L-R) Shepard, Sonnier and Dixon More than a decade after their father was brutally slain in a murder-for-hire sparked by a love triangle, Dr. Joseph Sonnier’s sons hope a civil […]
If you want to vote in Roosevelt ISD bond election, you can only go to two places, not county vote centers
Roosevelt ISD, artist rendering of bond projects Most Lubbock County voters will not notice a difference in the May 3 election. But for those who do, it’s a big difference. […]