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Resthaven Funeral Home hosted a Día de los Muertos gathering Saturday to honor loved ones with live mariachi, Ballet Folklórico dances, and a shared community shrine (ofrenda) where families placed photos and mementos.

The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra announced David Cho accepted a three-year contract extension, keeping him as music director through the 2029-30 season.

Cho will return to the podium to conduct Masterworks 3, Brahms: Double Concerto, on Friday, Jan. 22 (doors open 6 p.m.).

Lubbock County will hold a memorial service today at 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East 31st Street to honor two dozen residents who died this year without identified next of kin, with prayers, personal reflections and a formal reading of names.

Lubbock ISD earned a perfect 100 on the Texas Education Agency's FIRST financial rating, its 25th straight 'A', and the score reflects the district's 2022-23 financial accountability rather than academic performance.

Duck hunting season is underway, and Texas Parks and Wildlife warns hunters across the state, including West Texas, to clean, drain and dry boats, decoys and waders before moving between lakes to stop zebra mussels and giant salvinia and avoid fines up to $500.

Texas Parks and Wildlife warns duck hunters to clean, drain, and dry boats, trailers, waders, and decoys before moving between lakes to stop invasive giant salvinia and zebra mussels; violations can bring fines up to $500, and sightings can be reported to TPWD (512 389 4848).

AC/DC played Lubbock three times between 1978 and 1988, with Bon Scott fronting two shows and Brian Johnson the third, and compiled setlists show High Voltage and Whole Lotta Rosie were played at all three concerts.

Finding public restrooms in Lubbock is difficult, and the Trust for Public Land's ParkScore gives the city a 7 out of 100 for park bathroom availability; people experiencing homelessness and late-night shoppers often rely on stores like Stripes, Walmart, United, and CVS.