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Town’s only barber retiring after 72 years cutting hair
GLENWOOD, Wis. (KARE) - A Wisconsin mainstay is hanging up his clippers. After cutting hair in Glenwood for more than seven decades, Norm Hagen announced his retirement. Many people said they will miss the 92-year-old. Maybe it was inevitable that he’d become part of Glenwood’s history. It’s been...
Family, friends honoring Amy O at Forever 44 event
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Family and friends are mourning the loss of Lubbock DJ Amy O. Amy Garza, known to listeners of 104.9 The Beat as Amy O,” died in a motorcycle crash in San Antonio last weekend. She served as a DJ and content director for The Beat...
City of Lubbock celebrates winners of Keep Lubbock Beautiful art contest
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The City of Lubbock is celebrating this year’s winners of the Keep Lubbock Beautiful art contest. The Keep Lubbock Beautiful program partners with the city’s Solid Waste department every year to judge the contest. This year, the board reviewed 147 pieces of artwork from...
Winners announced for Keep Lubbock Beautiful 2024 art contest
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The Keep Lubbock Beautiful Program (KLB), with its partners at the City of Lubbock Solid Waste Department, is proud to announce the winners and honorary mentions of the annual art contest. The contest encompasses youth from kindergarten through 12th grade, in Elementary, Middle and High School categories.
Elvis Presley-inspired beard oil, men's salon, cigar lounge to open in Lubbock
The newest hair salon and future cigar lounge plans to get the Lubbock salon scene "All Shook Up" by taking inspiration from the King of Rock and Roll. Tristan Chancey, owner of the upcoming Hairbreak Hotel, 2614 130th St., Unit 3, plans to open her unique men's hair salon on Wednesday, May 1. Chancey named the business in honor of her grandmother, who loved Elvis Presley.
Lubbock Meals on Wheels shared stories of the impact their volunteers are making
LUBBOCK, Texas— Lubbock Meals on Wheels shared ways we can volunteer and make a difference. LMOW is always in need of drivers to deliver meals, helping hands in the kitchen and so much more. Find out more at lubbockmealsonwheels.org.
‘Planting tradition:’ Arbor Day accomplished through volunteers, campus departments
Students and organizations congregated around Memorial Circle and across campus Friday for Texas Tech’s annual Arbor Day celebration. Officially beginning at 11 a.m., the event featured live music, yard games, free T-shirts, food and tote bags, and 100 registered student organizations to participate in the campus-wide planting. Kallan Grewell,...
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