Good morning, Lubbock.

United Supermarkets donated $30,000 to Food2Kids to help fill weekend snack bags bridging free lunch and breakfast for more than 2,200 students from several ISDs; the donation was announced last school year and supports a cost of about $4 per bag (roughly $80 a semester per child).

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Reliable Automotive Services spent over a month repairing a local resident’s car with $3,000-worth repairs provided for free; the shop’s Pay It Forward program, launched a few months ago, offers support to community members facing hardship.

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Lubbock native Jake Ward, a South Plains College graduate and current BYU student, secured a spot in the national Guitar Center Drum-Off finals scheduled for Aug. 20 at the historic Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.

He advanced through three rounds with support from his family + local mentors.

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John Hinckley Jr. studied at Texas Tech during the 1970s — a little-known fact in Lubbock history — before his 1981 attempt on President Reagan brought unwanted national attention.

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Residents looking for work can attend a job fair at the Goodwill Career Resource Center (today) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., where local employers including City of Lubbock will connect with job seekers.

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Now PlaySafe, an online game that teaches kids to spot online predators through simulated chat rooms, launched at the YWCA last Thursday. (State senator Charles Perry encouraged parents to explore the tool as a way to better understand online risks.)

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City regulations require homeowners to trim weeds taller than 8 inches and maintain clear street views, while rules restrict large yard structures and home business operations.

Residents may call 311 for guidance if they think a property is in violation (details are posted online).

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Lubbock will receive over $122,000 from the CDC Foundation’s Measles Communities Grant Fund to hire a new community health worker (with funding for two years) to connect residents with health services following a measles outbreak.

The council will review the contract Tuesday, Aug. 25.

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Twenty-four former Texas Tech Red Raiders have earned spots on NFL rosters for the upcoming season, with nine rookies making the list.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes will be benched for at least the first preseason game set for Sept. 14.

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