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Thursday, April 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Lubbock. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Refuge Services will hold its 16th Annual Boots & Buckles Benefit on Saturday, April 12 at Texas Tech Frazier Alumni Pavilion starting at 6 p.m. The event seeks to raise $150,000 to support equine therapy programs for children, veterans, and families after raising about $85,000 last year and will feature dinner, live music, and auctions. KCBD
- ➤ Refuge Services will host its 16th Annual Boots & Buckles Benefit on Saturday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Texas Tech Frazier Alumni Pavilion to help fund equine therapy for children, veterans and families, and the nonprofit aims to raise $150,000 after raising $85,000 last year. FOX34
- ➤ Community members and local organizations in Lubbock are building playhouses for the Casas for CASA fundraiser to raise funds that will train volunteers to serve foster children (abused and neglected in the area). High Point Village, a group for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is helping with the project to show that every minute of volunteering can make a life-changing difference. KCBD
- ➤ In April, local groups including the South Plains Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention, Lubbock Chamber, and local officials are leading the Go Blue Lubbock County campaign to raise child abuse awareness in our community. Residents are urged to wear blue and join events, and the 12th Annual Child Abuse Conference at Covenant Children’s Hospital will take place on April 26th—efforts that focus on protecting our children. KKAM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A child was fatally injured by shots fired in East Lubbock on Wednesday—Lubbock Police are investigating the incident. KLBK
- ➤ Police report that 22-year-old Ethan Flores is accused of killing 25-year-old Nathan Griggs at an apartment complex near 130th Street and Memphis Avenue on Monday night and that a chase across Lubbock, Crosby, Garza and Kent counties ended when he crashed in Post. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his U.S. Senate bid on Monday — with Lubbock Police Academy recruits finishing physical training and Mothers Against Drunk Driving hosting activities for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. FOX34
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Los Hermanos Familia announced its 12th annual Cinco de Mayo parade will be held on May 3 at First Baptist Church with the theme 'Mexican Loteria Party, Fiesta Loteria' and will start at 10 a.m. The parade will follow a route from Broadway and Avenue U east on Broadway and then north on Avenue M—community groups, veterans, schools and marching bands are invited to participate. KLBK
- ➤ Gabriel Iglesias will perform his 'Don't Worry Be Fluffy' tour this Friday at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock — the doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.; a 'Too Fast, Too Fluffy' ticket giveaway runs until Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. with the winner picking up tickets by 2:00 p.m. KFYO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TxDOT and the Ports-to-Plains Alliance will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 14 at 1:30 p.m.—celebrating the official designation of a new 4.2-mile I-27 segment in Lubbock that meets interstate standards. Elected officials including Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Jodey Arrington will speak at the event. KLBK
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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Baylor Bears
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park — Ticket prices vary — Experience a thrilling college baseball showdown supporting a good cause.
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Medicare 101 Brunch
11 AM – 1 PM — Lubbock County Clerk's Office — Free entry — Discover the ins and outs of Medicare while enjoying a delicious brunch.
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Spyro Gyra Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Cactus Theater — $32.50-$75 — Celebrate 50 years of iconic jazz with Spyro Gyra live in concert.
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11th Lubbock Lights: Los Hometown Boys
7-11 PM — Allen Theatre — $23 GA, free for students — Celebrate the legacy of Los Hometown Boys, a beloved Tejano/Conjunto band with deep local roots.
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Carmina Burana Concert in Lubbock
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of the timeless orchestral masterpiece Carmina Burana.
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A Taste of Ireland
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening filled with lively Irish music and dance sensations following its Off-Broadway success.
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Emerging Leaders Lunch & Learn
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — S. H. Kress and Co. Building — $30 — Gain practical leadership insights while networking with peers over lunch.
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Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Softball Game
6-10 p.m. — Rocky Johnson Field — Ticket information available — Cheer on the Texas Tech Red Raiders as they face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils in an exciting softball matchup.
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Amanda Shires - Live in Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Cactus Theater — $20-$60 — Experience the Grammy-winning talents of Amanda Shires in an intimate setting at the historic venue.
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Spring Figure Drawing Sessions
1-4 p.m. — Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts — $5 per session or free for students — Enhance your artistic skills with live models in a supportive environment.
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