Good morning, Lubbock.

Residents needing notarization can visit Lubbock Public Libraries (by appointment), Mail & More, PostalAnnex, or local USPS Stores for low-cost service, or book a visit with Lubbock Mobile Notary and use walk-in service at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.

Bring valid ID and sign only as directed.

Residents needing notarization services today can visit free public libraries, Mail and More at 3521 50th St, PostalAnnex at 11430 Quaker Ave, or various USPS Stores, or opt for mobile notary appointments starting at $50 + walk-in services at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.

The Lubbock Chamber will host its Harvest Luncheon Thursday, Oct.

15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Learning Center, where Texas Tech graduate Tom Sell—a key figure in shaping farm policy—will speak on the future of West Texas agriculture.

Flix Brewhouse on Loop 289 is set to upgrade its theater this October with luxury recliners, new flooring, and upgraded projection gear — its kitchen will be closed temporarily.

Concessions like popcorn and drinks remain available for showings of Resident Evil and Practical Magic 2.

Lubbock Arts Alliance added two new concentricity sculptures, each 13 ft tall and 700 lbs, to its Public Display of Art program at seven city locations (rotated every two years) to boost local and regional artist partnerships.

Texas Tech researchers are testing if a daily snack of pecans can boost brain health in people with early memory issues.

The three-month study led by Dr. Leslie Shen from the TT Health Sciences Center will enroll 60 participants aged 50+ (comparing pecans with pretzels) as the trial begins soon.

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center has received a $24.5 million NIH grant for a five-year project bringing lab breakthroughs to patient care in its 121 service areas, with a focus on underserved regions.

Principal investigators (Dr. Lance McMahon, Dr. Julie St. John and Dr. Naima Moustaid-Moussa) will lead the effort.

Health inspectors reviewed three local restaurants this week and found 33 food safety violations involving cooling, sanitation, and storage issues at locations on Quaker Ave and 34th St; most issues were corrected on site.

Only AFC Sushi at United Supermarket (6313 4th St) earned a perfect score.

Children’s Miracle Network raised a record $2,050,074 for UMC Children’s Hospital during its annual celebration broadcast; the funds will buy new NICU incubators (two needed) as local drive-thru donations and community groups helped support the effort.

Katherine Wells received the Ralph D.

Feigin Award for Excellence from the Immunization Partnership for coordinating West Texas’s 2025 measles outbreak response — her work expanded programs to improve care and reduce inequities.

Redfin Real Estate used January 2026 data to calculate that buyers in Lubbock need a median salary high enough to cover home prices, though rising wages and slower price growth could improve affordability (according to the report) for future buyers.