Daily editionWednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of June.
Community
A donated old gas station sign stands outside Code 3, a soda shop and meat market near North Drive in Abernathy to honor three fallen first responders (firefighter Matt Dawson, Lt. Eric Hill and police officer Nicholas Reyna).
First responder families opened Code 3 to remember their service and sacrifice.
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Business
Layne’s Chicken Fingers will open its 50th location at 7902 University Avenue on June 13, 2026, offering the first 50 dine-in guests free meals for a year and 50 more during the week, with Texas Tech Athletics student-athletes (Amier Boyd, Corey Platt, Ben Roberts, John Curry) joining the event.
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Culture
Officials announced a free evening concert at South Plains Fairgrounds for the July 4 celebration.
Mariachi Mi Tierra will perform at 7 p.m., followed by Louie TheSinger and headliner Lit at 9 p.m. (sponsored by Gorilla Law Firm), complementing a day of community festivities.
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Lubbock County will kick off its 2026 High Noon concert series today at the County Courthouse gazebo and lawn.
Local artists (Dustin Garrett and Shae Annett) perform from noon to 1 p.m. while food trucks are featured and two $50 cash prizes are drawn.
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Jazz celebrates 40 years on Sunday, June 7 when the venue in Lubbock will host live local music at 2 p.m. plus feature giveaways, food and drink specials following its 11 a.m. opening.
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Riley Green will perform his Cowboy As It Gets Tour at United Supermarkets Arena on September 12, and ticket sales will start Friday, June 19.
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Government
Lubbock Fire Rescue today began using a digital incident command system (Tablet Command) to track crews and resources live in real time.
The new tool will speed up emergency response and help keep firefighters safe while serving the community.
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Gov. Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission today announced $40.8 million in FVA grants to support veteran services funded by 160 groups, helping over 125,000 veterans & families statewide.
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Sports
Texas Tech softball beat Alabama twice on June 1 to advance to the championship series.
The team will face UT today at 7 p.m. for the WCWS title.
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Lubbock Events
Shinyribs Concert
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 · 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.
BETTER OFF ALONE - 90s/2000s Dance Rave
Saturday, June 6th, 2026 · 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.
Taylor Hunnicutt at The Blue Light
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 · 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.
Jay Sueños at Summer Showcase
Thursday, June 11th, 2026 · 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Buddy Holly Center — Free entry — Experience a vibrant evening of local music featuring Jay Sueños and a mix of fresh talent.
Luke Bryan Concert
Friday, June 12th, 2026 · 7:00–8:00 p.m. — United Supermarkets Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the country music sensation live in Lubbock.
Breakthrough Basketball Skills Camp
Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 · June 16-18 — Apex Event Center — $97 for observing coaches — Rapidly enhance your ball handling and scoring skills while building confidence on the court.
Trekking the Texas State Parks with Author Jefferson Marshall
Thursday, June 18th, 2026 · 2-3 p.m. — George & Helen Mahon Public Library — Free entry — Discover Texas wildlife through interactive games and storytime with an author reading.
Teen Crafternoon: Mounted Dino Trophies
Friday, June 19th, 2026 · 2-3 p.m. — George & Helen Mahon Public Library — All supplies provided — Unleash creativity in crafting unique mounted dinosaur trophies for a prehistoric display.
Cotton Fest Classic Charity Golf Tournament
Monday, June 22nd, 2026 · 7 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. — Hillcrest Golf & Country Club — Benefits local charities — Tee off for a great cause at this exciting golf tournament.
Cotton Fest 2026
Thursday, June 25th, 2026 · June 25-27 — 11002 US-87 — Ticket prices vary — Experience top country music talents in the heart of Lubbock, Texas.