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TxDOT hosting virtual meeting for Rural Transportation Improvement Program
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Texas Department of Transportation will be presenting a virtual public meeting for the proposed 2025-2028 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP) for the Lubbock TxDOT District. No in-person meeting will be held. The pre-recorded presentation will be available for viewing beginning at 1 p.m., Friday,...
Texas DPS IDs former county judge killed in Wednesday night crash in Lamb County
One person was killed in a crash involving a car and tractor-trailer Wednesday night in Lamb County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Sherri Harrison, 57, from Muleshoe, was driving a 2009 Toyota Camry out of a private drive off U.S. Highway 84 when she failed to yield the right of way to a 1998 Kenworth truck tractor towing a semi-trailer that was westbound on the highway. The vehicles collided in the roadway about 10:10...
PHOTOS: South Plains brightened by Northern Lights on Friday Night
According to NASA, the Aurora Borealis is caused by the sun. "When a solar storm comes toward us, some of the energy and small particles can travel down the magnetic field lines at the north and south poles into Earth's atmosphere," according to NASA.
LSO honors son of fallen corporal at TTU graduation
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Saturday was graduation day, a big day for seniors at Texas Tech. Extra special for one graduate in particular. J.D. Harvey graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in University Studies. Harvey is the son of Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Corporal D. Robert Harvey, who died in...
‘Keep the fight and hang on to God’: New Deal woman credits faith for chance at new life
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Vanessa Menton says it wasn’t a shock when she found out she had polycystic kidney disease. “My dad had polycystic kidney and that’s where I got it from,” Vanessa said. Multiple cysts were found on her right kidney six years ago, so she...
Senior Spotlight: New Deal’s Slade Martin
NEW DEAL, Texas- Slade Martin makes his presence felt on and off the playing field for New Deal High School. Martin racked up more than 1,100 yards and scored 21 touchdowns at running back, and tallied more than 100 tackles at linebacker for the Lions, en route to being named District MVP.
Clarendon City Council rejects ordinance banning travel to access abortion outside of Texas
Northbound motorists drive on I-27 south of Plainview, a route traveled by many that seek abortion healthcare while headed out of Texas. (Mark Rogers for The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
PHS celebrates GenTX Day
Plainview High School celebrated its annual GenTX Day Wednesday. The event was created to celebrate the end of high school. It’s a day where the seniors announce their future to their classmates, family and friends pledging to follow through on their post high school commitments, whether that be college, technical education or military service.
Extra Innings Team of the Week: Littlefield Wildcats
LITTLEFIELD, Texas (KCBD) - The Littlefield Wildcats are the Extra Innings Team of the Week after defeating No. 6 Bushland 7-4 in a one game playoff in the Area Round. Littlefield found themselves down 4-2 in the 6th before rallying with five runs in the frame to win the Area Title.
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