Texas agricultural commissioner creates helpline to support mental health in Lubbock farmers

Published   Dec 20, 2024 11:59PM
In the past few years, Texas farmers and ranchers have endured historic droughts, high production costs and low commodity prices. Many are waiting on the passage of a new farm bill and are wondering how they can make ends meet. ... Read more

Abernathy banker sentenced to prison for embezzling over $72

Vicki Lagean Grisham was sentenced to 33 months in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to embezzling over $727,000 from an Abernathy bank for over nine years. ... Read more

'We just ask people to be safe': DPS encourages safe driving

LUBBOCK, Texas--The Texas Department of Public Safety saw an uptick in the holiday season with drunk driving accidents. Sergeant Adrian Briseno with DPS explained to EverythingLubbock.com why the department experiences this occurrence every holiday s ... Read more

Lubbock once again boasts lowest gas price in all of Texas

LUBBOCK, Texas -- There's no better time to fuel up before those holidays trips because the Lubbock-area once again boasts the lowest gas price in all of Texas. According to AAA Texas, Lubbock drivers are paying the least at $2.46 per gallon of regul ... Read more

West Texas Was Just Rocked By the Biggest Earthquake It Has Ever Seen

(Bloomberg) -- West Texas was hit by its largest earthquake on record on Wednesday, rattling parts of the Permian Basin in a reminder of the seismic impact of fracking.

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The 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit at 3:34 p.m. local time near Mentone, Texas, according to the US Geological Survey. The event topped a magnitude 5 quake that struck just north on March 26, 2020 and was considered the region’s largest.

The Permian sees more fracking than anywhere in the world. The practice uses wa ... Read more

Lubbock small businesses urge support amid growing E-Commerc

LUBBOCK, Texas-- With just six days until Christmas, many Lubbock residents are feeling the pressure of last-minute shopping. As holiday gift-buying peaks, local retailers hope to remind consumers of the importance of shopping small. While retail pri ... Read more

What is open on Christmas in Lubbock?

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Whether you are looking for last minute ingredients for the dining table or an easy meal with the family, EverythingLubbock.com has listed restaurants and stores open for the Christmas holiday. For many, Christmas is a time to relax ... Read more

Driver arrested nearly 2 years after deadly Central Lubbock

Jeremiah Uriegas, 25, was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in connection with a crash that left 57-year-old Elizabeth Prado dead in 2021. ... Read more