Good morning, Lubbock.

Prosperity Bank will host its second annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct.

29 (6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) at 6220 Milwaukee Avenue, with decorated trunks, food trucks, balloon art, face painting, and free admission for families.

Several Lubbock restaurants that have lasted 30+ years (50th Street Caboose since 1990; Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen since 1986; Mamarita's since 1989) are being highlighted for their role in local dining and continue drawing regular customers.

The UIL Legislative Council approved proposals that would add a 35-second varsity shot clock starting with larger schools no earlier than the 2028-29 school year, allow first-round playoff home fields based on district finish beginning in 2027-28, and launch a girls flag football pilot as early as 2028-29; state approval is still required.

More than 60 Deep East Texas cross country runners qualified for the UIL State Championships set for Nov.

6-7 in Round Rock after regional meets Oct. 26-27 in Lubbock, Corpus Christi, Huntsville, and Fort Worth, with qualifiers across classifications 1A through 5A including several individual medalists and full teams.