Lubbock ISD sets new property tax rate for school year
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock ISD has set its property tax rate for this school year. While the rate is lower than last year’s, the district says it will raise revenues, but not enough to cover the district’s costs. The new rate is about 86 cents per hundred...
Mellow Market becomes newest international snack shop in Lubbock
Tomato Oreos, Texas steak Lay's chips, and Chinese Orange Fanta are just some of the unusual treats and offerings people can find at the family-owned newest exotic snack and wellness shop that opened in Lubbock this week. Ben Jordan and Hayden Meek, relatives and owners of Mellow Market, have gained notoriety via socia
Texas Big Game Award banquet in Lubbock Sept. 19
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - (News release from the Texas Wildlife Association) Hunters, conservationists, wildlife managers and landowners across Texas are invited to join Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) at one of eight regional Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA) celebrations this summer. Enjoy a delicious dinner, drinks and ex
Wolfforth Farmers Market Now Carries Patterson Ranch Beef Alongside Local Produce
Patterson Ranch near Lubbock raises Hereford-Angus cattle and sells grass-finished and grain-finished beef straight to families, with quarters, halves, or whole animals available for those with freezer space.
Texas gas prices drop while Lubbock rates climb to $3.70
Lubbock's average gas price rose to $3.70, surpassing the Texas state average of $3.63.
Honoring a family legacy: Record-breaking estate gift received by Texas Tech
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of August 27, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech University announced that an estate gift of more than $30 million from Richard E. Davis will be received by the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering. The gift is the largest in the history […]
Lubbock wants state help to move faster against abandoned structures
Lubbock wants to act faster against abandoned properties that sometimes violate city codes and attract squatters, Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, said. Mayor Mark McBrayer asked Atkinson to add the issue to the city’s list of requests for state lawmakers. State Representative Carl Tepper said he’s happy to help but he’
Three new Endowed Chairs awarded by UMC and TTUHSC
UMC Health System and Texas Tech University Health Sciences (TTUHSC) are proud to announce that Dr. James Felberg, Dr. Jayne McCauley and Dr. Winslo Idicula have been awarded Endowed Chairs this week.
Lubbock Police debut emergency phone and adjust lobby hours
The Lubbock Police Department is set to debut a Blue Light Emergency Phone and implement new lobby hours at its headquarters starting Friday, September 4, to improve operational efficiency.
West Lubbock crash results in serious injuries, LPD confirms
One person was seriously injured in a crash near the 7500 block of 19th Street in Lubbock on Thursday afternoon.

















