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Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Area children were honored at the first Big Heart Bash on Tuesday for nearly 75,000 volunteer hours during the school year – programs like Youth in Service, Youth for Impact, and HYPE played key roles in making a difference in town. KCBD
- ➤ Lubbock parents are embracing baby sprinkles that focus on essentials like diapers instead of costly gifts; the intimate events occur in homes or local parks for a relaxed, affordable celebration. KKAM
- ➤ Lubbock Animal Services will host a free microchip event on Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Clapp Park (4111 University Ave) to help pet owners reunite with their pets; free dog food will be given and a microchipping special will run on Fridays. KLBK
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Crunch Fitness will relocate to a 40,000 sqft space at South Plains Mall after filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The gym will boost its member capacity and experience with a $1.2 million move from its current location on Slide Road. KFYO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lubbock ISD named Jason Cheslock principal of Mackenzie Middle School for the 2026-27 academic year after Nikki Beaty moves to Coronado High School, and Melissa Hernandez-Serenil was chosen as principal at Wolffarth Elementary following Josie Cedillo's retirement. FOX34
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Covenant Health has expanded its oncology service line to offer full cancer care including early detection, treatment, and compassionate support in Lubbock. Leaders say the initiative will bring advanced screening technologies plus keep patients close to their families. KLBK
- ➤ A Lubbock mother who lost her daughter to a swallowed battery has worked with Energizer for four years to launch Ultimate Child Shield (a technology that turns a battery blue when ingested) to help warn parents of danger. She also helped pass Reese’s Law to boost child safety standards. FOX34
- ➤ UMC opened its new family medicine clinic at 720 Donald Preston Drive in Wolfforth, offering family exams, flu shots and maternity care with on-site labs, x-ray services and a 4-car drive-thru for testing—It operates Monday–Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. KKAM
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ EverythingLubbock.com has published a guide of restaurants offering family and party meal packs across town. The list features options (with prices ranging from about $26 to over $150) that help families enjoy convenient meals after a busy day. KLBK
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Texas Tech golfers Connor Graham and Tim Wiedemeyer were chosen for the Arnold Palmer Cup. The event will take place July 3-5 at Tralee Golf Links (West Barrow in Ireland). KFYO
- ➤ Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady was picked No. 2 overall in the AUSL draft by the Texas Volts—she is the first Red Raider drafted to the pro league and will debut with the new team in June. KFYO
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Salsa Classics with Tito Puente Jr. and Cactus Jazz Orchestra
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.
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Celebrate America: 1812 Overture
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.
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Andy Hedges Album Release Celebration
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.
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Shinyribs Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Cactus Theater — $25-$50 — Experience the eclectic sounds of Shinyribs in a night of groovy storytelling and music evolution.
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BETTER OFF ALONE - 90s/2000s Dance Rave
9 PM-1 AM — Jake's Sports Cafe — 18+ entry — Relive the best dance hits of the 90s and 2000s with DJ Spenser Powers at this nostalgic rave.
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