Good morning, Lubbock.

Walter Paschal (known as Red) was homeless for 22 years before Open Door provided him housing and a path to lead at the organization; his renewed life and faith in God now inspire others to seek help.

Stella’s restaurant on 82nd Street will host a fundraiser on Sept.

11 to help the Tunnel to Towers Foundation support veterans and first responders with adapted homes and scholarships. The restaurant is open all day from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Hold Fast Tattoo Parlour is hosting a free event in Lubbock on World Suicide Prevention Day to honor veterans and raise awareness about veteran suicide.

Army veteran Brian Jimenez and local artist Kristain Jenkins share personal stories — a reminder that the community stands by those who served.

Lubbock residents needing a duplicate key can visit Home Depot, Ace Hardware, local locksmiths, or automated kiosks for quick key copying today.

The guide offers a friendly nudge to simplify life (and reduce repeated key requests) with a straightforward local solution.

Ghostriders Tattoo and Body Piercing is temporarily closing its longtime Lubbock location after the building's new owners did not renew its lease; tattoo services continue until the 23rd + piercings until the 30th with select items for sale during the move.

South Plains Food Bank is now providing meals to over 75 schools in Lubbock through a new partnership with H-E-B and Communities in Schools of the South Plains (H-E-B donated $136,000 to support 77 campuses) to help kids stay focused in class.

Local Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a bake sale at Bubba’s 33 this Monday, Sept.

14 from 4 to 8 p.m. to raise funds through homemade treats and volunteer meetups + teams can sign up for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Oct. 3 at Adventure Park.

Lubbock will unite for a suicide prevention fundraiser as part of Suicide Prevention Month when the 2026 Walk takes place on Oct.

24 at 6 p.m. at the National Ranching Heritage Center; local counseling at the Public Health Building (2015 50th Street) is available.

Health inspectors cited Bombshell’s Restaurant & Bar at 6415 Spur 327 for 50 food safety violations this week; most issues were corrected, and several fast food restaurants earned perfect scores during routine inspections.

During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Covenant Children's Hospital is showcasing new advances in pediatric cancer care.

Dr. Kishor Bhende explained that children suffer different cancers than adults (with survival rates between 82% and 85%) and highlighted treatments including CAR T-cell therapy to reduce treatment intensity.

Stacker compiled a Yelp-based list of top cheap eats in Lubbock as of Aug.

8, 2025, highlighting independent spots & restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a cost rating of one dollar out of four. The list excludes chains with more than five locations nationally.

Texas Tech will hold a moment of silence at Galaxy Stadium on Sept.

18 before the Houston game to honor longtime sports information director Joe Hornaday, who died Wednesday at 79. He worked at the university for many years and helped shape sports coverage.