Drivers along Woodrow Road welcome speed limit reduction after long-standing safety concerns
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - For people who travel Woodrow Road regularly, the county’s decision to lower the speed limit wasn’t surprising, it was overdue. Lubbock County commissioners voted unanimously earlier this week to drop the limit from 65 mph to 45 mph between FM 179 south of Wolfforth and Lubbock-Cooper Liberty,...
Lubbock organization hosts 26th annual People’s Day of Service cleanup
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Los Hermanos Familia is hosting its 26th annual People’s Day of Service on March 28 as a tribute to civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez. The community cleanup event will take place along Clovis Hwy. between University Ave. and Indiana Ave. The public is welcome to participate.
Lubbock ISD rewriting review process for library books
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock ISD is revising the review process for its School Library Advisory Council as Texas lawmakers reshape what books can be placed on public school library shelves. Texas Senate Bill 13, which took effect this academic school year, establishes content guidelines for school libraries and...
City to Test Outdoor Warning System Sirens This Friday
LUBBOCK, TX — The City of Lubbock will conduct a test of the Outdoor Warning System (OWS) on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. This will be a three (3) minute activation of the Outdoor Warning System sirens. This is only a test and does not indicate severe weather in the area. The sirens will be tested monthly...
Man gets 5 years in federal prison for carjacking on Texas Tech campus
A 40-year-old man was sentenced Thursday morning to more than five years in federal prison after admitting to a carjacking about four years ago on the Texas Tech campus. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix sentenced Victor Yannis Jr. to 70 months in prison. Yannis, who has been in custody since April 2022, faced...
West Texas Weather Update: Amarillo, Midland Face Summerlike Heat and 45 MPH Winds March...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas – Temperatures could surge toward 90°F by Thursday afternoon across the Texas Panhandle and West Texas, bringing an early blast of summerlike heat as a large ridge of high pressure expands...
Texas Tech Bracketology: Conference Championship Week
March has arrived and everybody and their dog has a bracket projections floating around the internet. We've compiled the best ones into one place for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are coming off of a pair of losses to TCU and BYU, so Tech has taken a hit in most projections. There is still plenty of disagreement on...
Atmos Energy visits Bean Elementary for reading event
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Atmos Energy employees visited Bean Elementary on Wednesday to read to pre-K and kindergarten students as part of the company’s “Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities” program. Students also went home with new backpacks, each containing a new book and other items. Lubbock Mayor...
Spring Break is back: camps and events in Lubbock
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of March 11, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — Just because school is out for spring break does not mean kids can’t have fun. Businesses and organizations around the Hub City are hosting camps and family events for kids to learn, play and make new friends. […]
A Possible El Niño Could Change Lubbock’s Weather Later This Year
As the Pacific warms, Texas stands on the brink of weather changes that could bring much-needed rain. The forecast is looking interesting!

















