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 […]
Two opportunities next week to celebrate Buddy Holly … party to launch high-end book, songwriter’s concert
Image provided by Lubbock Entertainment Performing Arts Association How much would you pay for the leather-bound book “Words of Love” about Lubbock legend Buddy Holly signed by the legendary Roger […]
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 […]
New Texas policing standards implemented by Lubbock’s former chief, designed to raise professionalism, but could close some small departments
Stock image of police from Shutterstock New standards are on the way for every police and sheriff’s department in Texas, which might lead some one-person or two-person departments to close. […]
Bernards still struggling after 87/41 intersection reopened by TxDOT
Bernards in South Lubbock County Even though the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reopened the U.S. Highway 87/Farm to Market Road 41 intersection, business is not back to normal for […]
As Red Raiders get set to play Arizona schools, it brings back memories of the Border Conference
Editor’s Note: Lubbock Lights Editor Terry Greenberg wrote this story and others for the Texas Tech Centennial website more than two years ago. Tech has given us permission to reprint […]
Budget battle not smooth road for Lubbock County, tempers flare
County Road 6800 west of Lubbock The tension and anger in the Lubbock County budget war continue. There’s a $7.5 million budget fight with Precinct 4 Commissioner Jordan Rackler and […]
Grant program that’s helped downtown renovations shouldn’t exist, argues Glasheen
Legacy Event Center in Lubbock A grant program paying $4.5 million since 2016 to aid downtown renovation should not exist, argues Lubbock City Councilman David Glasheen. It came to light […]
Lubbock fixing industrial and commercial landscaping requirements that went too far
An example of commercial landscaping in Lubbock Lubbock’s landscaping requirements might have gone too far nearly a year ago when the city adopted the Uniform Development Code. There’s an effort, […]
Move to deprive two commissioners of county credit cards put off, budget battle continues
County Commissioners delayed the vote Monday to take away purchase cards (credit cards) from Commissioners Jason Corley and Jordan Rackler, tabling it until September 23. Corley and Rackler have not […]
Is county judge retaliating against rebellious commissioners or giving the people what they want?
Jason Corley (left), Curtis Parrish (center) and Jordan Rackler (right) – images from social media campaign sites Has the embattled county budget process devolved into retaliation or giving the people […]
City to keep doing sewer connection repairs – but for $1,000, no longer free
Image from City of Lubbock website Lubbock homeowners will no longer face paying a plumber thousands of dollars to fix sewer connections. But it’s not reverting to a free city […]
How ‘divine intervention’ on a Tucson street in 1962 led to marriage for Tom and Gwen Nichols
Gwen and Tom Nichols, courtesy photo Being followed by a cop isn’t the way most people meet the love of their life, but it worked for Tom and Gwen Nichols […]
Why is Lubbock moving to ‘meet and confer’ to negotiate Police and Fire salaries?
Lubbock is adopting a new process to negotiate police and fire pay raises called “meet and confer,” hoping it will remove politics and make it easier to increase police pay […]
Update on Lubbock’s veterans cemetery: City to run daily operations, hiring begins in April, 735 pre-registrations
There are 735 pre-registrations for the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock that doesn’t open until the end of next year. Lubbock is negotiating a contract with the Texas […]
