Good morning, Lubbock.

The Lubbock veteran community will host a remembrance service Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Monument of Courage near 84th and Nashville to honor 13 service members who died during the Afghanistan withdrawal.

H-E-B confirmed a second store at 5805 19th Street (costing around $23.7M) on the northwest side; construction will begin on December 21 and finish by November 10.

The new 128,500 sqft location will expand the chain’s offerings locally.

Mo Productions will host its first-ever Coffee Fest on Saturday, Nov.

21 at 2024 Broadway in downtown Lubbock from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free event offers coffee tastings, workshops, live bands + a latte art competition for local coffee lovers.

Lindsey Stirling will perform at Buddy Holly Hall on Dec.

23 during The Snow Waltz Tour with special guest ARKAI (tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.).

The Dirt City Music Association will host its 3rd Annual Fall Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.

26 at The Garden on Buddy Holly Ave with live music starting at 7 p.m. and a raffle for an autographed guitar signed by over 20 artists—doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $10.

Texas Tech opened its fall semester Monday with a record 45,812 students, including 9,552 first-time college students (its largest group to date) as the university focused on recruiting and student support.

Lubbock Christian University celebrates 70 years of enrollment and plans to boost campus diversity this year.

University officials stress career readiness and character building (44% of last year’s freshmen were Hispanic) to mirror West Texas values.

Citibus will launch phase one of its five-year service plan on Monday, Sept.

28 in Lubbock by adding one new route and redesigning three routes to improve transit connectivity. The agency will host community outreach events (in August and September) so riders can learn about the updates.

Lubbock police say a single violation of the noise ordinance can lead to a misdemeanor and a fine up to $500 (residents should try speaking with noisy neighbors and keep records before calling the authorities).

Residents experiencing loud neighbor issues can call non-emergency police or document incidents under Lubbock's noise ordinance, which may lead to a misdemeanor and fine up to $500 (if disturbances are significant).

A calm conversation with neighbors is recommended before involving authorities.

Texas Tech is set to open its Big 12 title defense against Houston on Friday, Sept.

18 at Jones Galaxy Stadium. The team, ranked No. 12, will feature quarterback Will Hammond returning after recovering from an ACL injury.