South Plains schools were mentioned among the ten smallest schools in Texas, according to the University Interscholastic League’s (UIL) 2024-26 Realignment Rank Order.

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2024 Business Expo on Thursday, May 30 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is the South Plains largest business to business trade show highlighting the more than 100 businesses that contribute to the Lubbock area. A new […]

LUBBOCK, Texas— Frenship ISD has announced its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten round-up at all Frenship elementary schools on Wednesday for the 2024-2025 school year. Registration will be from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday and online registration will be available all day. Students must be five years of age by September 1, 2024, for Kindergarten […]

Note: The video above reflects top headlines from the morning of April 30, 2024. LUBBOCK, Texas– Lubbock representatives Carl Tepper and Dustin Burrows signed a joint statement with 32 other state representatives in the Texas House that was in response to the ongoing protests on Texas university campuses related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The statement […]

Actor and comedian George Lopez will visit the Hub City in August at Buddy Holly Hall, according to a press release from the venue.

LUBBOCK, Texas— In celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, 7 Brew coffee will offer special promotions at its drive-thru stands.  According to a press release, 7 Brew’s initiative aims to recognize and honor educators for their incredible commitment and influence.  “It has been incredible witnessing the level of growth we’ve seen since our founding and […]

The beloved Heeler family will visit Lubbock this August for “Bluey’s Big Play the Stage Show.”

Highs will range from the mid 80s to the mid 90s.

LUBBOCK, Texas — Brian Castillo, 33, was found guilty Friday in a Lubbock courtroom of Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury for severely injuring a child under one year old, causing long-term physical and mental effects. He will serve 9 years in state prison with a $10,000 fine. During the trial last week, the victim’s […]

LUBBOCK, Texas — Businesses and organizations across the Hub City are gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. While it is not Mexico’s Independence Day, it is a holiday widely celebrated in Mexican-American culture and used as a way to bring community together. Here are some celebrations going on around Lubbock: More Cinco de Mayo activities […]

More than 50 years after the 1970 tornado turned downtown into a ghost town, President and CEO of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, John Osborne, said that’s starting to change.

Several school districts in the South Plains, most recently Abernathy Independent School District, have adopted the four-day school week concept.

The “Chilton” was added to Southern Living, a lifestyle magazine last month as a drink on its cocktail section of the website.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Monday the final defendant, Beatrice Eunice Gutierrez, had been sentenced in a large-scale drug and gun bust in Lubbock in July of 2023. A total of 23 defendants were sentenced to a combined total of 218 years in federal prison.

LUBBOCK, Texas– Lubbock Christian University’s (LCU) Esports team has taken the top spot at the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) Starleague Spring 2024 Super Smash Bros Ultimate National Championship. The competition occurred in Florida, with over 240 schools participating and over 5,000 student-athletes. According to an LCU press release, freshman Tiki Duquella defeated three […]