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Lubbock
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jeremias Chavez, a business admin major (started at SPC in Fall 2024) was named the College President’s Student of the Year and will graduate in 2026; he volunteers in Bible study, coaching, and sports (he plans to study business at Texas Tech) with a focus on aiding Spanish-speaking communities. KLBK
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Lubbock VFW will host its 3rd annual Ruck for Resilience Run on June 27 at Hebrews Coffee at 8 a.m.; participants can walk, run, or ruck and enjoy live music, guest speakers, food, vendors, and kids activities to raise awareness for mental health (including PTSD and suicide prevention). KCBD
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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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Taylor Hunnicutt at The Blue Light
Time TBA — Blue Light, 1806 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock, TX — Cost TBA — Experience old-school southern music with modern flair from Alabama's own Taylor Hunnicutt.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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