Daily editionFriday, August 16th, 2024
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of August.
Community
Lubbock, Texas, is in the process of selecting a new fire chief, with top candidates from across the state, including the current interim chief, emphasizing community support and the ambition to enhance the department's services.
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The Texas State Championship BBQ and Ribeye cook-off, hosted by Raider Red Meats at Texas Tech and sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, offers competitors a chance to win $15,000 in cash prizes across multiple categories.
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Culture
The Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation launches workshops for music professionals with Junior Vasquez and Chris Hudgins as speakers to enhance the local live music scene.
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Health
Lubbock announces the opening of a new Health Department building with updated clinics, an in-house pharmacy, and soon, its first in-house physician, inviting the public to a ribbon-cutting event.
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A Lubbock restaurant, Hibachi Express, reopened after correcting 45 health code violations including unsafe food temperatures and hygiene issues.
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Accidents
A person was seriously injured in Lubbock, Texas after a collision between a bicycle and a vehicle at 44th and Ave Q.
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