Good morning, Lubbock.

Lubbock neighborhoods like Vintage Township, Tech Terrace, Melonie Park and LakeRidge are known for their trick-or-treat traditions, with residents keeping porch lights on to welcome children + families as Halloween nears.

Archives show that Bob York once ran two Western Sizzlin steakhouses that bought over $500,000 of fresh, never frozen beef yearly + made salads daily, sparking lively memories of family dinners and the famous mooing cow among Lubbock residents.

The restaurants operated at 5202 50th Street and 8301 Indiana Avenue.

Los Hermanos Familia said a trailer carrying about $18,000 worth of fishing gear for the annual 'Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing' event was stolen early Wednesday at 3:30 a.m. from a storage facility near North Ash Avenue (close to Interstate 27).

Lubbock columnist Chrissy Covington urges parents to let kids choose if they hug rather than forcing greetings with family, friends, and even strangers (a call to break a long-held custom) after sharing her own experience of unwanted physical affection.

South Plains Collectors Con will animate the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center with vendors, gaming tournaments and cosplay this Halloween weekend, with actor Paul T.

Taylor (Pinhead) set to appear; the event runs Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 1 from noon to 6 p.m.

The TEA reported a threefold increase in educator misconduct cases statewide from Sept.

1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026, with over half involving violence toward students. School professionals must report incidents within 24 hours (as required by Texas Family Code) to avoid penalties.

Mayor Mark McBrayer will host Coffee with the Mayor at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct.

29, at the Maxey Community Center (4020 30th Street) to offer residents a chance to discuss local concerns one-on-one.

UMC TLC2 Foundation Cancer Center invites lung cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, family members and community supporters to the Shine a Light event on Thursday, Nov.

5 from 6-8 p.m. at UMC Health & Wellness Hospital (11011 Slide Road) where providers will share presentations and survivor stories.

A study by University of Colorado Boulder shows sports betting ads are now part of everyday life (participants see 50 to 100 ads weekly across social media and sporting events).

Texas Tech professor Jimmy Sanderson warns that increased athlete endorsements and enticing odds expand the industry's influence.