Daily editionThursday, November 21st, 2024
Good morning, Lubbock.
The Daily Lubbock Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of November.
Community
Lubbock restaurants provide various Thanksgiving meal options to help locals enjoy the holiday with less culinary stress.
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Pete Christy's charity drive collected donations to distribute 643 turkeys to South Plains families facing food scarcity for Thanksgiving.
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QuarterFour's 9th Annual Shoes 4 Kids Program offers discounted shoes for children in need until December 24th.
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Lubbock's ThirsTeas, known for its wide variety of teas, will now also offer Johnny G's salsa, a beloved local brand, enhancing their local product range just in time for the holiday season.
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Government
The City of Lubbock maintains a high AA+ bond rating for general creditworthiness and sees its Water and Wastewater System upgraded to AA+, indicating strong financial health and low default risk.
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Health
Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center in Lubbock, Texas, garners national recognition as one of the '100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs' by Becker’s Hospital Review for 2024.
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Lubbock Events
NCA West Texas Regional Cheerleading Competition 2024
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 · Experience top-tier cheerleading talent at the NCA West Texas Regional competition in Lubbock, Texas.
Toys for Tots Charity Ride
Sunday, November 24th, 2024 · Experience a charity ride from Wild West Harley-Davidson to Cook's Garage, delivering new toys to support the United States Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Women's Volleyball vs. Houston Cougars
Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 · Experience an exciting women's volleyball matchup between Texas Tech Red Raiders and Houston Cougars at the United Supermarkets Arena.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Women's Volleyball Takes on Arizona Wildcats
Friday, November 29th, 2024 · Experience an exciting collegiate volleyball match as the Texas Tech Red Raiders face off against the Arizona Wildcats at the United Supermarkets Arena.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Game
Saturday, November 30th, 2024 · Experience the excitement of college football as the West Virginia Mountaineers take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Lindsey Stirling Live in Concert
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 · Lindsey Stirling will perform live at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences in Lubbock, TX.
An Intimate Evening with Marcus King
Thursday, December 5th, 2024 · Marcus King performs an acoustic set addressing themes of heartache, addiction, and hope, accompanied by Drew Smithers, at the Cactus Theater.
An Evening with Jo Harvey Allen at Texas Tech University School of Theatre & Dance
Friday, December 6th, 2024 · Join us for a wacky, hilarious, and poignant evening of stories with Jo Harvey Allen, from her book and play "Homerun."
An Evening with Jo Harvey Allen at Texas Tech University School of Theatre & Dance
Friday, December 6th, 2024 · Join us for a wacky, hilarious, and poignant evening of stories with Jo Harvey Allen, from her book and play "Homerun."
American Authors Live at Texas Tech University
Sunday, December 8th, 2024 · American Authors will perform live at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, in December 2024.
Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 · Experience a captivating multi-media musical production that blends traditional Christmas music with country and cowboy culture, featuring Michael Martin Murphey and the Rio Grande Band.