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LUBBOCK, Texas — The excitement surrounding the upcoming George Strait concert in Lubbock is rippling far beyond the music scene, even impacting local school and sports schedules. Due to the anticipated influx of fans traveling to the area, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District has made an adjustment to ensure student-athletes and their families can fully participate in an important postseason event.
Lubbock restaurants create George Strait weekend menus
Originally set to take place under a standard school-day schedule, the Bi-District Softball Playoffs featuring the Monahans Lady Loboes will now coincide with a district-wide school closure on Friday, April 24. School officials announced that classes will be canceled for the day to accommodate the significant travel demands and allow families, students and supporters to attend the playoff game…