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The Best Baked Goods In Texas Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Building

There’s a brick building in Slaton, Texas, that doesn’t look like much from the outside, and that’s exactly the point. The Slaton Bakery has been quietly producing some of the finest baked goods in the entire state, and it’s perfectly happy letting the food do all the talking.

Slaton, TX · 3d

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Ballet Lubbock brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to patients at Covenant Children’s

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Patients at Covenant Children’s got a taste of Christmas magic when Ballet Lubbock performed “The Nutcracker” at the hospital. The performance gave young patients a chance to experience the holiday classic ahead of Ballet Lubbock’s upcoming production. Ballet Lubbock’s performances of “The...

Lubbock, TX · 2d

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Domino’s to donate part of Veterans Day sales to Women’s Memorial Park

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Participating Domino’s locations will donate a percentage of Veterans Day sales, up to $1,000, to help build the Women’s Memorial Park. Women Veterans of America Chapter 53 in Lubbock made the announcement Tuesday on their Facebook page. The donation applies to sales on Nov....

Lubbock, TX · 2d

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It’s Senior Secret Santa time at Lubbock Meals on Wheels

LUBBOCK, TX-It’s Senior Secret Santa time at Lubbock Meals on Wheels. More than 900 clients have turned in their Christmas wish lists; now the community’s help is needed. Stop by or call for a wish list. 806-792-7971, 2304 34th Street

Lubbock, TX · 4d

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City officials announce unexpected death of Lubbock Animal Services head

The City of Lubbock announced the unexpected passing of Steven Greene, who served as the director of Lubbock Animal Services since 2018.

Lubbock, TX · 4d

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Pizza Buffets Across Lubbock Serve Up More Than Just Pies, With Salad Bars And Custom Orders Keeping The Line Moving

Lubbock's got several pizza buffets where you can load up a plate with more than just pie. Salads, sides, desserts, and custom pizzas made to order round out the spread at places that range from casual family spots to nicer options.

Lubbock, TX · 10d

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Bubba’s 33 offering free lunch to veterans and active military on Veterans Day

Bubba's 33 announced it will continue its annual Veterans Day tradition, offering all veterans and active U.S. military members a free lunch on Veterans Day.

Lubbock, TX · 5d

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Lubbock Stores Pull Pumpkin Spice Creamer Before Thanksgiving Arrives, Leaving A Flavor Gap In The Fall Season

Lubbock stores pull pumpkin spice coffee creamer off shelves right after Halloween, but here's the thing: pumpkin pie shows up at Thanksgiving tables all across town.

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These Lubbock Restaurants Have Survived Decades. What's Their Secret?

Lubbock's got a handful of restaurants that have been feeding this town for three decades or longer. Places like 50th Street Caboose, Jazz, and Mamaritas have stuck around while most new spots don't make it past year three.

Lubbock, TX · 17d

FMX 94.5

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Why A Lubbock Florist Beats A Third-party Flower Website Every Time

Skip the middleman and your bouquet gets fresher stems and the full hundred dollars worth of flowers, straight from a Lubbock florist who knows the season.

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Remember When Lubbock Had a Build-Your-Own Pasta Place?

There's one long-gone Italian restaurant in Lubbock I still think about, and I'd do just about anything for another bowl of pasta.

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IHOP in Lubbock temporarily closed after kitchen fire and code violations

An IHOP in Lubbock, Texas, is being shut down until it complies with fire and health codes after a Wednesday morning kitchen fire revealed multiple fire code violations and a failed hood suppression system.

Lubbock, TX · 8d

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Panhandle Winters Keep Sending Lubbock County Locals Back To These 6 Comfort Food Diners

When the wind comes howling across the South Plains in January, nobody in Lubbock is craving a salad. They want chicken fried steak, a short stack of pancakes, or a slice of homemade pie that comes out of the kitchen ready to fix a gray day. That is why the...

Lubbock, TX · 9d

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This Lubbock Café Might Be a Dream Come True for Exhausted Parents

Lubbock parents, this one's for you! A local café combines coffee, indoor play, and a little breathing room for exhausted grown-ups.

Lubbock, TX · 9d

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Pizza Buffets Across Lubbock Serve Up More Than Just Pies, With Salad Bars And Custom Orders Keeping The Line Moving

Lubbock, TX · 10d

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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Caprock Chronicles on Buddy Holly, Petty's complicated relationship

Editor’s Note: Jack Becker is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and is a Librarian Emeritus from Texas Tech University. He can be reached at jack.becker@ttu.edu. Today’s article is by frequent contributor Chuck Lanehart, Lubbock attorney and award-winning Western History writer. Serious Buddy Holly fans know he had a long struggle for success in the music business, despite early opportunities to record what eventually became iconic rock standards. But the controversial role of Norman Petty as Buddy’s manager, producer, recording engineer, and (perhaps) co-writer is often overlooked. Certainly not an overnight sensation, Buddy worked for years to showcase his talent, playing gigs at big and small venues, including opening for Elvis in Lubbock. He made many attempts to record his songs, laying down tracks on vinyl at Lubbock radio stations and multiple trips to recording studios in Wichita Falls, Nashville and elsewhere. But none of his early records were hits. Meanwhile, another musician, pianist Norman Petty of Clovis, NM, formed a pop group with his wife Violet (known as “Vi”) and guitarist Jack Vaughn, the Norman Petty Trio. In 1954, RCA Records signed them, and their cover of “Mood Indigo” reached No. 14 on the pop charts. Later, their record “Almost