Daily editionMonday, May 4th, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of May.
Community
Rudy's Bar-B-Q launched its Camo (Cup for a Cause) campaign for May to honor Military Appreciation Month and support veteran charities.
Customers at the Lubbock location can donate $1 with a beverage purchase and receive a coupon for a free 32-ounce drink when supplies last.
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Education
Goodwill Industries and its Career Resource Center will launch Financial Foundations, a four-week financial literacy series led by Lubbock National Bank, starting May 6 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 6520 University (Ste. 11); the sessions cover Banking Strategy, Managing Credit, Investing/Retirement, and Mortgage and Budgeting.
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Lubbock Events
2026 Vector Management CEU Program
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 · 8 AM – 3 PM — Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center — $50.00 — Gain essential skills in vector control and surveillance to ensure community health.
Salsa Classics with Tito Puente Jr. and Cactus Jazz Orchestra
Sunday, May 10th, 2026 · 3:00-4:30 p.m. — Cactus Theater — $15-$50 — Celebrate Mother's Day with electrifying salsa classics performed by Tito Puente Jr. and an orchestra.
Celebrate America: 1812 Overture
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 · 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. — Lubbock Symphony Orchestra — Tickets required — Experience Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and other American classics in a night of orchestral celebration.
Andy Hedges Album Release Celebration
Friday, May 29th, 2026 · 7-9:30 p.m. — Cactus Theater — Ticket information not provided — Celebrate the release of Andy Hedges' new album with cowboy songs, poetry, and storytelling.