Hello Lubbock! We know there is an avalanche of news every day and week from us, and sometimes, the most important or impactful stories get lost in the day’s headlines.
That is why we present From the Newsroom — a curated weekly digital newsletter of the most important stories from the week to keep you in the know. Feel free to bookmark this page as we update it every Sunday so you can stay in the loop.
Neighborly reminders
Primary elections are around the corner, meaning early voting begins on Tuesday this week. Here is what you need to know:
- Who’s running in the Lubbock primaries?
- Early voting locations.
- How to operate Lubbock’s voting machines.
From the City Beat
As the deadline to choose a new power provider has come and gone, the Lubbock City Council and Texas Tech Univerity announced they have gone with TXU.
Read the story:City of Lubbock, Texas Tech System choose new retail power provider
As reported by Government reporter Alex Driggars, the contract saves the City of Lubbock around $1.7 million annually, with a rate of about seven cents per kilowatt-hour.