Daily editionTuesday, July 21st, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of July.
Culture
Downtown Lubbock’s Caviel Art Gallery will host The 90s Matrix Art Exhibit on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, showcasing paintings, photography, and early digital art that celebrate grunge and rave culture (with a live 90s Lip Sync Battle inviting participants to bring their best style).
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Caviel Art Gallery hosts the 90's Matrix Art Exhibit with grunge art & a 90s Lip Sync Battle on Friday, Aug. 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Visitors downtown will experience interactive displays that celebrate 90s music, fashion and digital art.
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A new mural was unveiled at Lone Star Plaza in Snyder to honor Lyla, a toddler who lost her battle with a rare cancer; the artwork draws on her love of butterflies, sunflowers, and cactus (a nod to local heritage) and includes a hidden ladybug inscription that preserves her memory.
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Education
A House bill to adopt permanent DST could delay winter sunrises to nearly 9 a.m., causing Lubbock elementary and middle school students to start classes in the dark if the change is approved.
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Kathy Gillespie teaches math (grades 10 to 12) and serves as an academic advisor at Motley County ISD.
KCBD featured her in its Community Coverage Tour to honor her role in supporting local students.
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Lubbock ISD is hosting a job fair Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. (in the Jay Gordon Room inside the Central Office at 1628 19th St.) to fill positions for nurses, diagnosticians, counselors, teachers, aides, substitutes, and adjunct staff.
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Lubbock ISD is launching its online K-12 program, LIVE: Lubbock ISD Virtual Education, with applications opening this week.
The program is open to Texas students (space is limited).
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Health
Doctors in Lubbock advise staying well-hydrated as temperatures exceed 90 degrees.
They say residents should add electrolytes during long outdoor activities, especially young children and older adults, and seek shade if signs like confusion or stopped sweating occur.
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Lubbock Public Health is asking residents to fill out a survey to shape new youth substance use prevention and mental health programs, and those who participate enter a gift card drawing (via online survey).
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Lubbock’s Vector Control Department is spraying insecticide and larvicide in shallow water basins after West Nile virus was detected in local mosquitoes; the department will continue its efforts through the summer to break the mosquito life cycle.
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Lubbock Events
Movies in the Park
Saturday, July 25th, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. — Maxey Park — Free entry — Enjoy family-friendly movies under the West Texas sky with loved ones.
Coheed and Cambria Concert
Thursday, July 30th, 2026 · 7-8 p.m. — United Supermarkets Arena — Cost info TBA — Experience the sci-fi-inspired music of Coheed and Cambria with their latest album in Lubbock.
Caldwell Kids Celebrate the Kings
Saturday, August 8th, 2026 · 7:30-9:30 p.m. — Cactus Theater — $25-$50 — Experience talented young voices paying tribute to Michael Jackson, George Strait, and Elvis Presley.