Fat Matt Smith Announces Campaign for Texas’s 19th District
He's got a roofing company and five kids. Now, he's taking on Congress in a way you won't forget.
No Lubbock Christmas Is Complete Without This Item
As the Christmas lights begin to twinkle, there's a special magic in mixing holiday traditions that warms the heart and home.
Courage the Cowardly Dog actor coming to Lubbock
The voice actor who played the beloved Courage the Cowardly Dog, Marty Grabstein, is headed to the Hub City for the Horror Art Expo!
Jacob Rodriguez and wife Emma share emotional moment after Texas Tech’s BYU win
The Texas Tech Heisman Trophy candidate and his U.S. Army pilot wife continue to charm America.
Lubbock Is Finally Getting An El Pollo Loco, In a Familiar Place
The buzz around town is palpable as Lubbock prepares to embrace a new flavor — El Pollo Loco is ready to shake things up!
VIDEO: Coin Flip at Texas Gas Station Decides Playoff Fate for On
VIDEO: Coin Flip at Texas Gas Station Decides Playoff Fate for One District
Franklin’s Emily Orr signs NLI to Texas Tech
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Franklin High School track and field standout Emily Orr made her college commitment official as she signed with Texas Tech on Friday. For Orr, the chance to run for a major program while continuing her academic pursuits is a dream come true. The Franklin star is ready to take the […]
Broadway Market Brings New Life to Downtown Lubbock: Construction Begins in 2026
Soon, Downtown Lubbock will buzz with energy, thanks to a new hub designed for dining, working, and connecting with friends.
Caprock Café’s Slide Road Anniversary Brings Back Great Memories
If you’ve lived in Lubbock long enough, you know there are a few local landmarks that feel like they’ve always been here: the Buddy Holly Center, Prairie Dog Town, and a cold Shiner Bock on the patio at Caprock Café. But believe it or not, the Slide Road location--the one so many of us practically grew up in--didn’t...
Caprock Chronicles: A history of journalism on the Texas South Plains
Editor’s Note: Caprock Chronicles are edited by Jack Becker, Librarian Emeritus, Texas Tech University Libraries. He can be reached at [email protected]. Today's essay is by Brad Davis, associate director of development, TTU Libraries. In the late 19th century, the South Plains of Texas was a sparsely settled...

















