West Texas Training empowers underserved communities with CNA certification

Published   Jan 22, 2025 11:28AM
LUBBOCK, Texas— West Texas Training is offering a unique opportunity to those in underserved communities, providing a fast-track Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program that enables individuals to earn a certificate in just one to two weeks. The program stands out by offering flexible childcare and scholarships to help participants overcome common barriers to education. Berkeley [...] ... Read more

Denver City became West Texas powerhouse after striking oil

DENVER CITY, Texas (KCBD) - Denver City sits on the southern edge of Yoakum County, about 80 miles southwest of Lubbock at the intersection of Highway 83 and 214. Almost 4,500 residents were counted in the 2020 Census.

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TTU honors college students lend a helping hand on MLK Jr. D

It has been a chilly Martin Luther King Day here on the South Plains, but that did not stop the students at Texas Tech University honors college from getting a chance to do something to help someone in the community. ... Read more

LCSO, volunteer fire departments respond to fire in Lubbock

LUBBOCK, TEXAS -- The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office received a call for service in reference to a fire in the 6100 block of East County Road 7300 at approximately 3:28 p.m. Monday afternoon according to a statement from the Lubbock County Sheriff's ... Read more

Tahoka resident wins $1 million from scratch ticket sold in Lubbock

Published   Jan 21, 2025 04:05PM
LUBBOCK, Texas-- A Tahoka resident who elected to remain anonymous claimed a winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game Jackpot Millions. The ticket was purchased at a Stripes store located at 806 34th Street in Lubbock.  According to the Texas Lottery, this was the second of four top prizes worth [...] ... Read more

Lubbock's very own Gerber babies and the first ever triplets

LUBBOCK, Texas — July 14, 1947, was a historic day for St. Mary’s Hospital now known as Covenant Medical Center, when Mike Curry and his two sisters were born, becoming the first set of triplets at the hospital. Nearly 80 years later, Mike, the s ... Read more

'You're going to die': New details revealed after murder in

Court documents obtained by EverythingLubbock.com on Tuesday revealed more details about a shooting east of Lubbock early Sunday morning that left one person dead and another seriously hurt. ... Read more

Trending Warmer Overall

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Tuesday night weather update for January 21, 2025. Tonight: Clear. Low of 21°. Winds SW 12-18 MPH.Tomorrow: Mostly clear. High of 49°. Winds SW→N 15-20 MPH. ACTIVE ALERTS: A ... Read more