Daily editionSaturday, August 15th, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Community
Crews restored power for more than 5,000 customers on Friday morning after severe storms damaged electrical lines near 73rd & Slide in southwest Lubbock.
LP&L said power was restored between 7:30 and 8:10 a.m.
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Business
Bricks & Minifigs Lubbock is releasing an officially licensed Texas Tech Masked Rider minifigure featuring a custom cape and a LEGO horse today at 8004 Indiana Ave. Customers can join the waitlist for this collectible set.
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Culture
Lee Ramsey is producing Under the Painted Sky, a historical film based on The Moccasin Speaks and his personal family ties, in Lubbock.
The movie is in post-production and will reach theaters in the near future & share a unique local history.
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Education
On Friday, the Texas Education Agency released its 2025/2026 Accountability Report, grading Lubbock-area schools on progress, gap closing, and student achievement.
Lubbock ISD improved as Monterey High School earned an A for the first time, while Lubbock-Cooper and Frenship ISD saw steady or slightly lower scores.
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Environment
Heavy rain in Lubbock has triggered stormwater pollution as chemicals, litter, and bacteria flow into playa lakes — creating sediment, nutrient, and chemical buildup from sources like construction sites, household waste, and fertilizer runoff.
Officials encourage better waste disposal to protect local wildlife.
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Government
Construction began on a project to replace historic brick with concrete and new brick pavers along Broadway between Avenues Q and E. The two-year effort will add bike lanes, sidewalks, benches, trees and traffic signals as city leaders work to enhance downtown.
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Lubbock broke ground on a major Broadway Street overhaul today as the brick road is replaced with a concrete three-lane roadway.
Engineered brick pavers, trees, bike lanes, and new sidewalks will be installed at intersections (a nod to its history) to enhance downtown's walkability.
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Sports
Texas Tech Athletics will debut the Red Raider Loyalty program this fall to let students reserve tickets for home games at Galaxy Stadium and United Supermarkets Arena using a points-based system that replaces the old first-come, first-served model after survey feedback.
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Twenty-four former Texas Tech Red Raiders now hold spots on active NFL rosters; Patrick Mahomes (star player) will miss his first preseason game scheduled for September 14 to protect his health for the regular season.
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Three Texas Tech players—tight end Terrance Carter Jr., defensive lineman A.J. Holmes Jr. and linebacker Ben Roberts—have been named to the Lombardi Trophy watch list, filling half the Big 12 spots, and they will play in their season opener on Sept. 5 against Abilene Christian.
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Accidents
Early this morning at around 1:28 a.m., firefighters from Woodrow (and Wolfforth) responded to a call on the 3500 Block of 154th Street where a barn in south Lubbock County was engulfed in flames, with no injuries reported and no animals inside as the cause is under investigation.
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