Daily editionSaturday, August 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
Community
Nonprofit organization Courage Cottages will soon rent a furnished home for families whose children are treated in Lubbock for cancer, easing the burden of long hospital stays.
The Martins, who launched the charity after their daughter's leukemia treatment, are raising funds to cover up to 12 months of rent to eventually expand to more homes.
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Arise Church partners with South Plains Food Bank to fight food insecurity as its Heaven Manna Ministry distributes food every Monday and Thursday at 10 a.m. at 50th and Avenue P + it offers free grocery delivery for those with disabilities.
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New Deal Volunteer Fire and EMS Department will host its 7th Fallen First Responders Remembrance Run/Walk on September 5 in Lubbock.
Participants in a 5K or 10K race may register at 8:00 a.m. for $5 for first responders, kids, and students and $10 for adults (group details via email).
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Business
Lubbock's Mai Thai Kitchen food truck will serve its final meals on Friday, Sept. 11 (or when supplies run out) as its chef accepts a once-in-a-lifetime career offer, drawing loyal fans to savor its signature fare.
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Culture
Today, local families can explore Hub City Comic Con at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the Lubbock Book Festival at Overton Hotel & Conference Center from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., featuring panels and author signings & interactive exhibits.
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Education
Carahlyne Laymance earned her BSN from TTUHSC today, following her parents' footsteps and continuing a legacy of nursing that began in Pecan Gap (her father recently earned his master’s in nursing and her mother will complete her DNP next May).
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Dr. James Barnett of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center advises college students to keep their mental health a priority this school year by staying connected with support systems, setting clear goals, and facing anxiety head on.
Support is available at Texas Tech and LCU if stress becomes overwhelming.
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Government
Lubbock voters approved a property tax rise for 2026, setting the rate at $0.513421 per $100 valuation + a public hearing will be held on Sept. 1 at Citizens Tower on Avenue K at 6 p.m.
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Health
A Lubbock cardiologist, Dr. Juan Kurdi, faces new discipline from the Texas Medical Board after a 2022 pacemaker procedure left a guidewire in a patient, following a previous $1.2 million settlement for drug discrepancies; he must complete extra training and share the order with all his facilities.
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Lifestyle
In the 1990s, Lubbock (a dry county with cotton fields near town) saw residents drive to 98th Street for alcohol amid limited development and seasonal flooding, marking a slower pace and unique local quirks.
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Sports
Texas dove season opens statewide on Sept. 1, marking the first day all zones kick off together.
Hunters in Lubbock can look forward to record-high dove numbers and should have valid licenses and heat precautions ready — especially as water becomes key to bird gatherings.
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Accidents
Emergency services responded on Friday, Aug. 21 after a structure fire broke out in East Lubbock; firefighters secured the area + further updates are expected.
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