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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Lubbock County's early vote already tops all of 2022; polls open 7 a.m.

Plus, Texas Tech holds at No. 13 ahead of Saturday's late kickoff vs. West Virginia.

The Daily Lubbock team2 stories12 sources5 min read

Election DayTop story

Lubbock County's early vote already topped all of 2022, and polls are open today

80,977Lubbock County voters who cast early ballots

That's 401 more than voted early and on Election Day combined in 2022.

If you haven't voted yet, today's your day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and you can vote at any Election Day location in Lubbock County. We suggest checking the full list of voting locations before you head out. Crews spent Monday getting more than 30 polling locations ready.

Elections Administrator provided the early voting numbers to Lubbock Lights. He expects an equal or greater number of voters today.

“I have to tell you that I'm absolutely proud of everyone in Lubbock County, because we have had more turnout in early voting than we have had in any year in the last 20 years, for midterms.”

Troy Havard, Lubbock County Elections Administrator

Nearly four in 10 registered voters have already voted

39.6%of Lubbock County's 204,576 registered voters voted early

Source: Lubbock Lights

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of Lubbock County's 204,576 registered voters voted early39.6%
  • Polls: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today
  • Early turnout: up 42.3% from 2022
  • Extra ballots: 24,080 more than 2022's early vote

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Red Raiders

Texas Tech holds at No. 13 after beating Arizona 34-⁠26 and turns to West Virginia

Texas Tech rallied past Arizona 34-26 Saturday off another second-half comeback. The Red Raiders stayed No. 13 in the AP Top 25, with 931 total votes, and climbed one spot to No. 13 in the Coaches poll. Arizona slid two spots to No. 24.

Texas Tech beat then-No. 22 Arizona at home

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    Texas Tech34 (won)
    FinalSaturday, Oct. 31, in Lubbock

The win came with a change to Thomas Castellanos at quarterback. Coach Joey McGuire said the team responded after its first loss of the season, last week at Cincinnati.

“Champions get off the mat, and we got off the mat today.”

Joey McGuire, Texas Tech football coach

Castellanos threw for 144 yards and ran for 124

11 of 24
passes completed by Castellanos
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passing yards, with two touchdowns
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rushing yards on 19 carries, plus a score
  • Next game: West Virginia at Texas Tech, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., on ESPN
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  • 12-team playoff field revealed: Sunday, Dec. 6

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Concessions

Volunteers who have run concession stands at Lubbock youth sports complexes for decades are asking the city to reconsider opening them to outside bidders. Karen Moeller of said the city wants to charge volunteers about $2,000 a month, and the softball league serves about 700 children. EverythingLubbock.com

Screwworm

With 25 active cases of in the U.S., researchers at the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo are working on new ways to fight it. Chad Cross joined the team in 2025. www.fox34.com

Marathon

Angela Temple, Monica Kidder and Gina Collins ran the Detroit Free Press International Marathon from Michigan to Canada. The three South Plains women signed up in January and trained together all year. www.fox34.com

Cross country

Dallas Covenant won its 11th consecutive TAPPS boys team title in 4A with 63 points. Lubbock Trinity Christian finished second with 124. People Newspapers

Football

The Week 11 slate includes Lubbock Roosevelt at Muleshoe, Dumas at Canyon, Vega at Bovina and Kress at Happy. Wellington clinched the outright District 5-2A Division II title last Friday. Press Pass Sports

Amarillo High leads District 2-⁠5A Division I at 6-⁠0

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Amarillo High6-08-1
Abilene High5-16-3
Tascosa4-25-4
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Lubbock Monterey2-43-6
Lubbock High2-43-6
Frenship Memorial1-52-7
Caprock0-61-8

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Thank you to the few neighbors still giving out candy at 10pm.

“My 17 year old son (who’s autistic) had to work last night but still really wanted to go trick or treating. He was exhausted so he didn’t wear his scary pig mask but the rest of his outfit made him look like a farmer. Anyways, we walked around the two block and knocked on a few doors. It made his night to get his own…”

— A neighbor, Waters

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The Wrap

Friday night is made for wandering. The free, self-guided First Friday Art Trail has taken Lubbock to the forefront of the Texas art scene, and LHUCA Center for the Arts is one of the places it happens. You set the pace and pick your own route. Gallery-hopping suits us just fine.

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Daily Lubbockto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Lubbock County's early vote already tops all of 2022; polls open 7 a.m.

Plus, Texas Tech holds at No. 13 ahead of Saturday's late kickoff vs. West Virginia.

The TLDR

  1. Early voting beat all of 2022's turnout; polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  2. Texas Tech stays No. 13 after a 34-26 win over Arizona
  3. Concession stand volunteers push back on a city plan
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