Daily editionWednesday, October 21st, 2026
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Business
Memori Jackson (owner of Porch Perfect) boosts pumpkin farmers' revenue by hand-picking pumpkins from Assiter Farms and donating healthy ones to local livestock and charities.
Her business, started in 2023, follows a fall trend that benefits both farmers and nonprofits.
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Culture
At Midnight Rodeo on April 19, 1994, Blue Oyster Cult performed near the Loop (a local hotspot) and the singer Eric Bloom was seen without his signature mirrored shades, marking a memorable event in local rock history.
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Education
Texas Tech uses drunk goggles in a campus safety course to show students how alcohol affects their coordination while driving, teaching harm reduction and safe ride planning (Raider Ride runs from 6 p.m. to 2:45 a.m.).
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Environment
Lubbock homeowners can legally harvest rainwater as Texas law supports rain collection and advises using a roof gutter to funnel water into a rain barrel with a spigot before the next storm hits—DIY guides outline simple steps for installation.
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Government
Rink’s Lease Service, Inc. will replace waterline piping on North Avenue P on Thursday, Oct. 22, between East Cesar Chavez Drive and Erskine Street; traffic will be halted in both directions so drivers are advised to take alternate routes.
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Local authorities warn Lubbock residents not to pay suspicious electric bills — utility providers warned as early as 2020 about calls threatening to disconnect service unless immediate payments are made, so residents should contact their utility company and avoid using gift cards or cryptocurrency.
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Today the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District celebrated 75 years of protecting local groundwater; it pioneered conservation as the first and largest agency in the state and now offers residents online well data and education on efficient water use.
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Health
TTUHSC School of Nursing opened Grand Expectations Health Center (a nurse-led, Federally Qualified Health Center) on Oct. 20 to offer integrated prenatal, postpartum and pediatric care for mothers and children in the community.
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Sports
The 8th annual United Supermarkets Lubbock Marathon is set to begin Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. at Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza and is expected to attract a record number of runners.
Police will enforce road closures (from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m.) along key routes.
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