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Lubbock City Council considering new budget, new property tax rate
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock City Council continued its ongoing budget work Friday, with a session addressing employee pay, public safety costs and the city’s proposed tax rate. Here are some highlights of budget priorities the council earlier presented to the city manager. City Manager Jarrett Atkinson’s budget...
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Lubbock county commissioners pass resolution regarding large-scale industrial development in Texas
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Testing Trust: Judge orders $4M+ forfeiture against San Antonio fraud defendant
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - We have an update in our ongoing KCBD Investigates series Testing Trust. Two Lubbock financial advisers, Joshua Allen and Michael Cox, are accused of running a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. And now their business affiliate has been ordered to forfeit more than $5 million to the federal government.
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Texas Tech Physicians And UnitedHealthcare Reach New Agreement Covering Amarillo, Lubbock, And Permian Basin
Texas Tech Physicians and UnitedHealthcare have a new contract covering Amarillo, Lubbock, and the Permian Basin — patients keep their in-network benefits and don't need to reschedule any appointments.
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7B Commercial names David Chansilp as new COO
A Lubbock -based commercial real estate company announced a new chief operating officer, according to a company news release issued Tuesday, Aug. 4. 7B Commercial, which manages the process from site acquisition through construction, named David Chansilp as the new COO. "I'm excited to join a company that is deeply committed to excellence, integrity, and serving others," Chansilp said. "7B has built an outstanding reputation, and I look forward to helping strengthen the company's operations while supporting our team, clients, and long-term growth." Want a hotel? Downtown Lubbock hotel accepting bids amid bankruptcy filing Chansilp's 28 years of experience include being vice president of school development for Primrose Schools, along with positions at Charles Schwab, GO Car Wash, and Life Time. "David brings an exceptional combination of operational leadership and development expertise," said Derrick Merchant, CEO. "His experience leading high-performing teams and building strong operational processes makes him an outstanding addition to our leadership team. We are excited for the impact he will have on our people, our clients, and our company." Chansilp will oversee operations across real estate, development, and construction divisions, according to the release. Alana Edgin writes about business for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip?
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Lubbock flower farm blooms despite high costs, little rain
LUBBOCK, Texas — Cotton is king in Lubbock, but one local farmer is using her green thumb to bring some color to the South Plains. SkyGardens is a flower farm in Levelland, off of FM 1585. The founder, Skyler Richardson, is a graduate of Lubbock Christian University and comes from a cotton-farming family. “I was […]
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Kirby Hocutt sheds light on plans to honor Jones name, recent business deals
Texas Tech and Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt inked a monumental 15-year, $75 million football stadium naming rights agreement with AI company Galaxy back in July. The new deal sends the Red Raiders into the next generation with their football stadium. It also means the “Jones” family name associated with the building has been dropped. Hocutt gave a small update on the athletic program’s plans to continue honoring former Texas Tech president Clifford B. Jones. “Times have changed, our fanbase recognizes that, we’ve gotta continue to be proactive and play offense. We were so fortunate that ...
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LP&L to receive full ERCOT transmission revenue starting in 2027
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Power and Light is set to begin receiving its full transmission revenue in January 2027, marking the end of a five-year period during which the utility withheld a portion of those funds to offset costs for ERCOT ratepayers statewide. Discussions about LP&L joining the Electric...
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Downtown Lubbock hotel accepting bids amid bankruptcy filing
A downtown Lubbock hotel is accepting bids to purchase the property after filing for bankruptcy, according to a Hilco Real Estate news release issued Monday, Aug. 3. The Baymont by Wyndham Lubbock, also known as La Quinta, at 601 Avenue Q, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December, according to court filings. On Monday, Hilco Real Estate announced it is accepting bids for the hotel through Aug. 18. "The property's location offers investors multiple paths to create value," said Jamie Coté, senior director at Hilco Global. "Whether maintained as a hospitality asset or repositioned to meet evolving market needs, the offering provides access to a growing regional economy supported by a major university, expanding healthcare sector and diverse employment base." Bids are being accepted through Aug. 18 and can be made by contacting Keith Worsham at 404-514-0242 or kworsham@hilcoglobal.com ; Weston Worsham at 404-304-4993 or wworsham@hilcoglobal.com ; or Jamie Coté at 203-561-8737 or jcote@hilcoglobal.com . People can access due diligence documents at HilcoRealEstateSales.com or call 855-561-2300. History of the Baymont by Wyndham Lubbock downtown The hotel was built in 1976 and renovated in 2021, covering more than 50,000 sq. ft. on 3.11 acres. The bidding process would include the land
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Texas Tech Physicians, UnitedHealthcare reach retroactive agreement for patient coverage
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians announced Wednesday they have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, which will be retroactive to April 1, 2026.
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Texas Tech Physicians And UnitedHealthcare Reach New Agreement Covering Amarillo, Lubbock, And Permian Basin
Texas Tech Physicians and UnitedHealthcare have a new contract covering Amarillo, Lubbock, and the Permian Basin — patients keep their in-network benefits and don't need to reschedule any appointments.
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Texas Tech Physicians, UnitedHealthcare reach new agreement
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Patients covered by UnitedHealthcare can continue to see providers at Texas Tech Physicians without any interruption in coverage. Texas Tech University Health Science Center announced and Texas Tech Physicians announced they have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare. TTUHSC says the commercial and Medicare Advantage agreement will...
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Why supporting local matters: Zap and Soul remind Lubbock to shop local
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 3, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — What started as a simple conversation between husband and wife has grown into Lubbock’s well-known local jewelry businesses. Patrick and Pamela Valdez, owners of Zap and Soul, first launched their business through pop-up events before opening their […]
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Lubbock Ghostriders owner returns to work while battling cancer to run business
LUBBOCK, Texas — A Lubbock family is leaning on faith and each other after their mother received a life-changing cancer diagnosis. For years, many Veronica Gonzalez, who many know her as “Mrs. Patty” has welcomed customers through the doors of Ghostriders Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio, where she built a family business. Ghostriders Tattoo & […]
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Texas Tech Physicians Announce Deal with United Healthcare Insurance
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians announced they have reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare® Insurance Company. There will be no lapse in participation under the commercial and Medicare Advantage participation agreements with UHC since the effective date of the new agreement will be retroactive to April 1, 2026. TTP, the clinical practice of TTUHSC, opened discussions with UHC in early 2025 for the Amarillo, Lubbock and Permian Basin clinic sites. Martin Clay, TTP executive director, said the primary commitment has been to the health and well-being of their patients.