Good morning, Lubbock.

Lubbock Police hosts Burgers and Badges Tuesday, Oct.

6 at Clapp Park from 5-8 p.m. — the first 1,000 visitors get free meals, music, and see first responder vehicles. The Chamber of Commerce announced Harvest Luncheon for Thursday, Oct. 15 with Tom Sell at Scottish Rite Learning Center.

Lubbock’s Oktoberfest will take place on Sunday, Oct.

11 at Spirit Ranch on 701 Regis Street from 1 to 5 p.m. The sixth annual event will feature German food, live music, seven local breweries and family-friendly activities with free admission.

Colorado now allows home cooks to legally sell tamales and other time-sensitive foods, raising the income cap to $150,000 (a change that Texas Cottage Laws currently do not offer); local food vendors in Lubbock are eyeing this shift as a model for boosting home-based culinary businesses.

Lubbock ISD, Texas Tech, South Plains College and local industry partners will launch the tuition-free P-TECH program at Coronado High School on Oct.

1. The program lets ninth-graders earn credentials in high-demand fields like STEM, computer science, and healthcare while gaining hands-on work experience.

Several South Plains superintendents are attending Public Information Officer training at Tarrant County Sheriff's Training Academy in Fort Worth this week to improve emergency communication.

Hale Center Superintendent Hector Dominguez said the training helps ensure families receive accurate crisis updates — key for building community trust.

Governor Abbott is holding a news conference in Austin with state emergency management officials to prepare for heavy rain & flood threats expected across Texas over the next several days.

Officials say communities in the South Plains might face severe thunderstorms and rising water levels.

StarCare Mobile Crisis Outreach Team offers 24/7 mental health support in five counties including Lubbock, led by Bobby Carter with over 18 years of experience.

Residents in distress can call (806) 740-1414 for immediate crisis assessments and guidance.

Residents who find fruit flies in their kitchens should clear food residue and set out a dish soap+vinegar trap to control the pests; meanwhile, local food booths are previewing treats at South Plains Fair to benefit community charities.

Texas Tech remains undefeated at 4-0 after linebacker Austin Romaine recorded back-to-back pick-six interceptions against Sam Houston — marking him as the first FBS player to do so since 2012.

The Red Raiders will face Colorado in Boulder this Saturday at 6:30 p.m.