Early voting begins Tuesday in Texas, and lasts through Oct. 30.Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day except Sundays when it’s 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be 25 early voting locations across Lubbock County.Early voting will take place at your nearest United Supermarkets, Market Street or Amigos in town. Voting is also taking place at the Lubbock County Elections Office and Citizens Tower downtown, the Texas Tech University Student Recreation ..read more

Hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 continued to increase Monday as the City of Lubbock confirmed seven additional deaths and 160 people currently hospitalized, along with 167 new coronavirus cases.There have been 14,165 cases in Lubbock County - 12,107 people have recovered, 1,912 cases are active, and 146 people have died.Monday’s number of COVID-19 fatalities is one of the highest in a single day Lubbock has recorded.Hospitalizations ..read more

At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new dog park at McAlister Park."The Parks and Recreation Department is excited to partner with The Friends of McAlister Park to provide an outstanding amenity for the community," said Director of Parks and Recreation Colby VanGundy. "The future dog park will be a cornerstone for the park and we look forward to additional opportunities to add to the park ..read more

A-J MediaIn partnership with the nine Lubbock County school districts, Lubbock Area United Way is recruiting volunteers for its 3rd Annual United We Read. Volunteers will read and help with activities in second-grade classrooms, including virtual classrooms, on Nov. 5.Approximately 3,600 students are expected to participate in the event.This year’s event feature’s Peter H. Reynold’s book "The Word Collector." In the story, Jerome ..read more

The Lubbock City Council opted to delay the first vote on impact fees until the meeting Tuesday.Several members of the city council, mainly Councilwoman Shelia Patterson Harris, requested more time after a public hearing that lasted over three hours last Tuesday.Prior to delaying it, Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Griffith offered an amendment to the proposed ordinance that reduces all roadway impact fees by 50%. Several comments from other members of the city council, such as ..read more

A 35-year-old man from Snyder was killed Saturday following a two-vehicle fatal car crash near Southland in Garza County.According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Christopher Wayne Scates was killed when the crash occurred around 2:58 p.m.In the TxDPS report, investigators state that 23-year-old Rebecca Marie Salinas from Snyder was traveling northbound on U.S. 84 with three boys, all 4-years-old, when her car had a tire blow out. Salinas applied the emergency ..read more

Lubbock County had 150 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 Sunday, the most recorded so far, along with one more death and 256 new coronavirus cases.Since last Sunday, 1,407 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Lubbock County.There have been 14,006 total coronavirus cases confirmed in Lubbock County - 11,942 people have recovered, 139 people have died, and 1,925 cases are still active. Six cases from other jurisdictions were added to the county’s cumulative ..read more

The Lubbock City Council opted to delay the first vote on impact fees until the meeting Tuesday.Several members of the city council, mainly Councilwoman Shelia Patterson Harris, requested more time after a public hearing that lasted over three hours last Tuesday.Prior to delaying it, Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Griffith offered an amendment to the proposed ordinance that reduces all roadway impact fees by 50%. Several comments from other members of the city council, such as ..read more

Assumed name: Jesse James Electric; owner: Jesse WillsonAssumed name: Sanford Make Ready Services; owner: Edward SanfordAssumed name: C and M Pilot Car Service; owner: Chris DechantAssumed name: Seven Verticals; owner: Brandy RobbinsAssumed name: The Luxury Llama; owner: Kylie AnnenAssumed name: J and A Crafting; owner: Jewell Ann CoxAssumed name: Victor Villarreal; owner: Vic’s Birria GrillAssumed name ..read more

72ND DISTRICT COURTJUDGE RUBEN G. REYESJefferson Capital Systems LLC against Josefina C Nash, suit on accountDonald Joiner against Lindsay Burgess, suit on personal injury autoPrimary Utility Services LLC against All Star Truck Wash and Lube, suit on other civil/contract(s)LVNV Funding LLC against Rebecca Hiers, suit on accountJack Doheny Companies Inc. against Double Down Energy Services and Audry Lee Maddox, suit on other ..read more