Good morning, Lubbock.

Local organizers will host the 9th Annual Halloween Havoc Costume Contest and Concert on Saturday, Oct.

24 at Jake's Sport Cafe and Backroom (5025 50th Street); attendees can win up to $400, enjoy live music, and join in with a $20 admission fee.

Nationwide, many Crumbl Cookies stores are closing due to declining sales, but the Lubbock locations remain open + owner John Brooksby confirmed the stores, opened in 2020 and 2023, will continue to serve local customers.

Texas Tech Southwest Collection on campus preserves the legacy of the Southwest Conference with artifacts including foam statues, programs, and score sheets.

The archive welcomes students, historians, and sports fans to explore how athletic play evolved over time.

Silent Wings Museum and Texas Tech School of Music are set to host Songs of Yesteryear, a live concert featuring Great American Songbook tunes, on Saturday, Nov.

7 at 2 p.m. in the museum’s Hangar Gallery (students will preview selections from an upcoming chamber opera production).

Lubbock ISD’s AgriSTEM building marks its fourth year by offering FFA students courses in wildlife management, plant science, animal science, and food science near Fourth Street and Quaker Avenue.

The program, which has produced national champions, now prepares students for advanced career pathways + real-world opportunities.

James Talarico, running for U.S. Senate, will hold a community rally at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion at Texas Tech on Tuesday, Oct.

27. Doors open at 6 p.m. and free parking is available in the Commuter North lot (sponsored by a local student group).

A short drive brought diners to Texas 1809 in Slaton near Lubbock, where they enjoyed a massive pretzel with stoneground mustard + beer cheese and hearty breakfast options like the Rueben omelette, all served with friendly small-town charm.

Locals from Lubbock headed to Slaton for lunch and enjoyed a massive pretzel with stoneground mustard & beer cheese at Texas 1809; the restaurant offers hearty portions, friendly service and a charming small-town vibe.

Texas Tech's football team remains unbeaten at 6-0 and climbed to No. 8 in the AP poll after beating Arizona State 53-25 last weekend in Lubbock.

They head to Cincinnati this Saturday for their game at Nippert Stadium as the Bearcats, coming off two losses, look to turn the tide.