Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Thanks for visiting It's not every day someone can celebrate their 125th birthday is officially 125 years old and the oldest business in Lubbock we got new details from Layne's Chicken on where company officials want to expand Layne's Chicken has these West Texas cities circled: but we've got to find the right partner," said Garrett Reed "We've got to find somebody that believes in the brand and is local to those communities." Reed and COO Samir Wattar outlined what would make someone the right franchisee and what makes Layne's stand out from other places Franchising opportunity: Here's which 5 West Texas cities Layne's Chicken has circled for restaurant expansion A new month of course brings the monthly business round up I've noticed a drop in business announcements so far including the pending closure of Wood's Boot City and the openings of several food related businesses What happened? IHOP opens, Wood's Boot City closing among Lubbock business changes in April offers "low-voltage integration services including fiber optic and security integration" in Texas and New Mexico which provides "fully integrated access and security solutions," recently acquired CSI for an undisclosed amount First United Bank announced a new Lubbock market president and he is a graduate of Monterey High School and Abilene Christian University alumnus We're working on several interesting summer projects please reach out so you can take part in one of these upcoming projects thank you for reading and supporting the A-J New restaurant alert: Thai Pattaya Lubbock opens soon. Here's when, hours, and sneak peek at menu Alana Edgin writes about business for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Contact her via email at aedgin@lubbockonline.com A unique Lubbock business has decided to close over the next six months after serving the Lubbock community for over fourteen years. Escape Your Body Float Center (2508 1st Pl) announced the decision this past Saturday If you've never experienced a float tank- also known as a sensory deprivation chamber- it is truly a unique experience while others may initially find it frightening Read More: Navigating Lubbock School Ratings: TEA Report Cards Explained A float tank is kind of like a very large bathtub with a lid The water used has a massive amount of Epsom salt* dissolved in it making the person lying inside very buoyant an essential mineral for proper body function Magnesium can be absorbed through the skin so you are getting a nice dose of it while floating.  The person inside can opt to leave the lights on but for a truly "sensory-deprived" experience When you allow yourself total darkness and silence in that buoyant what follows is a little difficult to describe The most prominent feeling I had was of being outrageously comfortable and my spine was immediately thanking me for the break from having to work or have any pressure on it at all Read More: Why A Lubbock Restaurant Is Choosing Beef Tallow Over Seed Oils I became very aware of every tiny movement my body was making but since I was so comfy it was a joyous experience- it felt mildly trippy My first and only float tank experience was here in Lubbock at Escape Your Body so if the experience sounds interesting to you I recommend you book while you still have a chance According to a Facebook post by Escape Your Body "within the next six months." I imagine bookings made now with affect that window The center cited "market forces" for the closure The center also warned that folks with gift cards and prepaid sessions should use them as soon as possible We wish Escape Your Body the best of luck; perhaps with enough support Gallery Credit: Renee Raven After 14 years of floating bliss, Lubbock's beloved float center is shutting down. Will this mark the end of sensory deprivation in town?\nRead More A unique Lubbock business has decided to close over the next six months after serving the Lubbock community for over fourteen years. Escape Your Body Float Center (2508 1st Pl) announced the decision this past Saturday If you've never experienced a float tank- also known as a sensory deprivation chamber- it is truly a unique experience Read More: Navigating Lubbock School Ratings: TEA Report Cards Explained Read More: Why A Lubbock Restaurant Is Choosing Beef Tallow Over Seed Oils O'Keefe and Hsu shoot 2-under 70 to lead Texas on day one of the regional Texas — The Texas women's golf team got out to a strong start in the opening round of the NCAA Lubbock Regional on The Rawls Course on Sunday and are in second place on the team leaderboard The Longhorns made 10 birdies on the back nine including going 5-under over the final two holes followed by Tennessee and Arizona at 17-over Cindy Hsu went 3-under over her final seven holes and made four birdies in her round of 2-under 70 on Sunday Farah O'Keefe carded four birdies including her birdie-birdie finish for a 2-under 70 on day one of the regional Bohyun Park carded four birdies on the back nine and finished birdie-birdie for a 2-over 74 Angela Heo birdied five and 14 and finished with a 4-over 76 in her first round of play Lauren Kim birdied the par 5 ninth hole and finished with a round of 5-over 77 Thanks for visiting Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLUBBOCK Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Cooper Lady Pirates (28-4) are the Extra Innings Team of the Week The Lady Pirates defeated the El Paso Parkland Matadors on Friday in game one 7-1 They then turned around beating the Matadors on Saturday in game two in shut out fashion 5-0 to clinch the Area Round Championship Senior Alyssa Lozano was clutch in game one to bring in runners after a 1-1 tie who celebrated her birthday during game one Garcia kept the Matadors from putting on any more runners in the 5th inning when El Paso Parkland was threatening to score Lydia Pesterfield celebrated her 18th birthday with multiple clutch hits to bring in runners to shut the door on the Matadors they’ll take on the Brewer Bears in the Regional Semifinals A new ramen option in Lubbock has been teased on social media, and Lubbockites are already feeling the hype. A post about K Pop ramen in LBK foodies has tons of excited comments- and a lot of speculation The top image is just a teaser- you can tell from the misaligned store fronts and the misspelled "Open" sign that it is AI-generated it does offer an enticing clue that the restaurant could be in a popular shopping center Read More: This Lubbock McDonald's Is Going Viral For A Wonderful Reason l we know that it will be located in Southwest Lubbock The comments confirm that the pictured dishes should be available when the restaurant opens We are so excited to come show our support! It seems the buzz is already flying for this new eatery I love Asian food of all types and am excited to try it too A stylish restaurant with a ton of options- both food and asian sake and beers Excitement is brewing in Lubbock as K Pop Ramen prepares to spice up the local dining scene. Are you ready for a new ramen adventure?\nRead More A new ramen option in Lubbock has been teased on social media, and Lubbockites are already feeling the hype. A post about K Pop ramen in LBK foodies has tons of excited comments- and a lot of speculation It’s happening coming to southwest Lubbock Read More: This Lubbock McDonald's Is Going Viral For A Wonderful Reason l After adding impact players at numerous positions the point guard spot is an area that needs to be addressed it is being reported that the answer might come in the form of an international star There is one major hole on the 2025-26 Texas Tech basketball roster On Friday's edition of the Locked On Texas Tech Podcast, host Casey Cowan and Texas Tech basketball radio color analyst Chris Level discussed the possibility of the Red Raiders adding Australian point guard Ben Henshall to the program Level pointed out that Henshall is going through the NBA Draft process just like Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams he could wind up coming to the college ranks "...I think Florida and Texas Tech are heavily in the mix if he were to pull his name out of the draft and stay in college," Level said "I think this is a...I can't pretend to know the amount of the ticket but I would say this is an expensive ticket." Henshall has played for Perth in the Australian NBL and 2.5 assists in 44 career games in that league and 2.6 assists per game in 28 games in 2024-25 What makes Henshall such an intriguing prospect is his size something that makes scouts and coaches at all levels drool That height and his experience at the international level are why he would command a huge NIL deal in the NCAA if Texas Tech is serious about pursuing a national title next season this is a player who might be worth breaking the bank for If that happens, though, it would almost certainly put an end to the dream of getting Williams to come back to Lubbock. In fact, in the above podcast episode, Level mentioned that Williams is a candidate to wind up at Kansas (something we've already discussed the possibility of as well) Henshall might be more likely to land at Florida if the NIL offer is relatively equal between Texas Tech and the Gators. That's because he has a relationship with Alex Condon Condon and Henshall played together in Australia for a period of time Texas Tech is still going to play this out and see if it can bring this potential game-changer to Lubbock So Red Raider fans need to keep their eyes peeled in the upcoming days and weeks as Henshall emerges on the radar © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"5z","src":"60","url":"61"},{"type":"5y","value":"62"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"65","url":"66"},{"type":"64","value":"67"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Matthew is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor's of Science in Human Development On Friday's edition of the Locked On Texas Tech Podcast, host Casey Cowan and Texas Tech basketball radio color analyst Chris Level discussed the possibility of the Red Raiders adding Australian point guard Ben Henshall to the program "...I think Florida and Texas Tech are heavily in the mix if he were to pull his name out of the draft and stay in college," Level said If that happens, though, it would almost certainly put an end to the dream of getting Williams to come back to Lubbock. In fact, in the above podcast episode, Level mentioned that Williams is a candidate to wind up at Kansas (something we've already discussed the possibility of as well) Henshall might be more likely to land at Florida if the NIL offer is relatively equal between Texas Tech and the Gators. That's because he has a relationship with Alex Condon Texas Tech is rumored to be pursuing Australian prospect Ben Henshall who would make the Red Raiders a National Championship favorite Lubbock ISD voters have approved the district's proposed $290 million bond package with more than 66 percent in favor of Proposition A according to final but unofficial results from Saturday's municipal election with 6,726 (66.1%) votes in favor and 3,453 (33.1%) votes in opposition according to unofficial results from the Lubbock County Elections Office Others are reading: What were the May 2025 Lubbock County elections results? Here's what to know This comes after 7,149 early voting ballots showed favorable results for the bond with 4,755 (66.5%) votes cast in favor of Proposition A LISD Superintendent Kathy Rollo released a statement thanking the community for its continued support of the school district and its future "This vote affirms a shared commitment to safe modern schools where every student can thrive," Rollo said "We’re excited to move forward — and we remain committed to doing so with transparency and respect for the trust you’ve placed in us." The bond election also drew major public campaigns for and against the proposal from two political action committees — the Moving Ahead PAC and the Conservative Action Network PAC The Moving Ahead PAC also released the following statement Saturday night following the unofficial results being posted: "The Moving Ahead PAC is so pleased the community chose to support this bond measure for Lubbock ISD students with a 2:1 majority," the statement reads "Our community wants to invest in its future and that paints a bright picture for Lubbock The LISD Board of Trustees will take the next steps in certifying the results by hosting a Special Called Meeting on May 12 to canvass the votes Dig Deeper: What is the 2025 Lubbock ISD bond on the May election ballot? Here's what you need to know The 2025 LISD bond is a $290 million bond request that would help fund four key initiatives with in the school district: McWhorter-Wolffarth and Williams-Stewart elementaries Rollo previously told the A-J that the initiatives and projects proposed in the bond stem from a facilities assessment and from the Future Focus Committee recommendations as the district faces a declining birthrate Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com. and the ballot is stacked only with local issues that directly impact you There is also one thing different about this election cycle: not every voter in Lubbock County has something on their ballot to vote on According to the Lubbock County Election's office only around 32,000 voters have something on their ballot to vote for The Lubbock County Elections Office reported that 8,704 people checked in to polling stations around the county to cast a ballot during the early voting period that ended Tuesday That's about 4.5 percent of the 194,000 registered voters in Lubbock County Dig Deeper: What is on the ballot in Lubbock County? Here's what to know about the May 2025 election here is what you need to know about voting in Lubbock County on Election Day What do I need to bring with me to the polling booth?The State of Texas has seven approved forms of identification that you can bring to the polls to vote If you don't have any of the seven IDs and can not reasonably obtain one you may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and bring one of the following: There is one change in this election that is particularly affecting a specific group of individuals — those who reside in the Roosevelt ISD district. Those who can vote on the RISD school bond can only vote on it at RISD Gymnasium (Door A3)– 1301 CR 3300 Individuals who have other items to vote on can also use this polling station to cast their votes on those items in addition to any other voting centers in Lubbock County that are open on that day Voting in Lubbock County is voting center-based rather than precinct-based meaning individuals can vote at any of the following places on Election Day for all other measures on their ballots: Abernathy City Hall – 811 Avenue D (Community Room) 79311.Anita Carmona-Harrison Elementary – 1910 Cesar E 79415.Bacon Heights Baptist Church – 5110 54th St (Door #3 79414.Broadview Baptist Church – 1302 N Frankford Ave (Fellowship Hall) Maedgen Elementary School – 4401 Nashville Ave (Door G3 Gym) 79413Casey Administration Building – 501 7th St (Room No 79382.Celebration Christian Center – 8001 Upland Ave (Sanctuary) 79424.Copper Rawlings Senior Center – 213 40th St (Social Hall) 79404.Ed Irons Middle School – 5214 79th St (Front Entrance) 1348 – 3409 Milwaukee Ave (The Lodge Hall) 79407.Evans Middle School – 4211 58th St (Door #17) Lubbock 79413.Frenship Heritage Middle School – 6110 73rd St (Door #1) 79424.Frenship Heritage Middle School – 6110 73rd St (Door #1) 79424.Green Lawn Church of Christ – 5701 19th St (Entry Hall) 79407.Honey Elementary School – 3615 86th St (Front) Hodges Community Center – 4011 University Ave (Social Hall) 79413.Jayne Ann Miller Elementary School – 6705 Joliet Dr (Door #4 Ramírez Elementary School – 702 Avenue T (Gym) Lubbock 79401.Lauro Cavazos Middle School – 210 N University Ave (Door #2) 79415.Lubbock ISD Administration Office – 1628 19th St (Door #2) 79401.Mae Simmons Senior Center – 2004 Oak Ave (Senior Citizens Center) 79403.Maggie Trejo Supercenter – 3200 Amherst St(Rodgers Community Center Social Hall) 79415.Monterey High School – 3211 47th St (Cafeteria) 79413.New Deal Community Clubhouse – 309 S Monroe Ave (Community Room) New Deal 79350.Parsons Elementary School – 2811 58th St (Door G2 Gym) 79413.Patterson Library – 1836 Parkway Dr (Community Room) 79403.Ransom Canyon City Hall (Council Chamber) – 24 Lee Kitchens Dr 79366.Roscoe Wilson Elementary School - 2807 25th St (Door 5 Cafeteria) Roberts Elementary School – 7901 Avenue P (Door # 8 Gym) 79423.Rush Elementary School – 4702 15th St (Gym) 79416.Slaton Community Clubhouse – 750 W Garza St 79364.South Plains Church of Christ – 6802 Elkhart Ave (Door 1 to Family Life Center) 79424.Sutherlands HomeBase – 3701 50th St (Near Lighting Section) 79413.YWCA – 6501 University Ave (Event Room) 79413.How do I use the voting machines in Lubbock County?For those who voted in the November 2024 Presidential Election nothing has changed in the voting process since then here is a brief overview of how the voting process works For any questions or concerns, visit votelubbock.org or call (806) 775-1339 Tiny Tots U Learning Academy has multiple measles cases mumps and rubella vaccine is on display at the Lubbock Health Department Wednesday there were seven cases at a day care where one young child who was infectious gave it to two other children before it spread to other classrooms Lubbock Public Health director Katherine Wells said “Measles is so contagious I won’t be surprised if it enters other facilities,” Wells said mumps and rubella vaccine is first recommended between 12 and 15 months old and a second shot between 4 and 6 years old “We have tried to be extremely transparent,” she told the TV station There are more than 200 children at the day care Most have had least one dose of the vaccine “we do have some children that have only received one dose that are now infected.” The public health department is recommending that any child with only one vaccine get their second dose early and changed its recommendation for kids in Lubbock County to get the first vaccine dose at 6 months old instead of 1 A child who is unvaccinated and attends the day care must stay home for 21 days since their last exposure Case count and hospitalization numbers in Texas have climbed steadily since the outbreak began and spiked by 81 cases from March 28 to April 4 the vaccination rate for kindergartners is at 96% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met with Texas officials Monday to determine how many people it would send to West Texas to assist with the outbreak response He expected a small team to arrive later this week followed by a bigger group on the ground next week The CDC said its first team was in the region from early March to April 1 withdrawing on-the-ground support days before a second child died in the outbreak Greg Abbott said late Sunday that the governor and first lady were extending their “deepest prayers” to the family and community and that the state health department had sent epidemiologists immunization teams and specimen collection units to the area AP reporter Amanda Seitz in Washington contributed to this report It can be only the littlest of things that can take a place from packed to desolate in nothing flat I was motoring around the Loop yesterday at around 5:00 but you'd still think that the newer restaurants would show some signs of life I saw a new restaurant I was meaning to try and thought The problem with my restaurant sighting was that my next thought was why is that place empty at dinner time on the weekend?  This is the type of thing that causes concern for some of us and we immediately start thinking somethings wrong with the place even if it isn't Probably the most telling sign a restaurant will be going out of soon is, a bad food inspection report It's true that man restaurants bounce back but letting the place go to heck can be a pretty strong indicator that they aren't investing the time or effort into the place anymore (or not hiring the people to do it for them) I'll also say that a lack of advertising and active socials is a sign a place is on the way out and if people aren't talking about a place It kills me to see places not at least put pictures of their food or list specials on their social media Next on the list is what we can call "online chatter" most people only post negative stuff online but if you start seeing reoccuring themes about the quality of the food or the service it's a pretty good sign that the people who run the place have checked out Read More: Discover How Texas BBQ Masters Are Reinventing Snack Foods | l Lastly, you should always be concerned about your favorite restaurant if there are too many restaurants in that category. Sure, the new things won't always beat them, but they could take away enough cash to cause problems. At this point I think it would be safer to go to Vegas than to open a Mexican restaurant in Lubbock there's just a ton of them to support Is your favorite Lubbock eatery on shaky ground? Discover the signs that indicate a restaurant might be heading for a downturn.\nRead More Probably the most telling sign a restaurant will be going out of soon is, a bad food inspection report Read More: Discover How Texas BBQ Masters Are Reinventing Snack Foods | l Lastly, you should always be concerned about your favorite restaurant if there are too many restaurants in that category. Sure, the new things won't always beat them, but they could take away enough cash to cause problems. At this point I think it would be safer to go to Vegas than to open a Mexican restaurant in Lubbock Editor’s Note: Jack Becker, Librarian Emeritus, Texas Tech University Libraries, is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and can be reached at jack.becker@ttu.edu Today’s article celebrates a Lubbock business that has been in business at the same location more than 400 people gathered at 34th Street and Slide Road to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Tom’s Tree Place The hundreds of celebrants enjoyed an open house and an Easter Egg Hunt provided by the owners of Tom’s Tree Place who are the descendants of the original owner Please note: the ten thousand eggs hidden on the property were found by 400 children in a little over 8 minutes Festivities included a brief ceremony where John McCullough presented the Scarborough family with a plaque awarding the family a Texas Treasured Business Award to Tom’s Tree Place from the Texas Historical Commission The award is given to a business that has operated continuously in the same location for 50 years TTP is one of several historic businesses that have operated on 34th Street for 50 years or more Many changes have taken place since TTP first opened its doors in the spring of 1950 When it first opened it was on the city’s western edge surrounded on three sides by cotton fields Today it is on the corner of two of Lubbock’s busiest streets Jean who he met while attending Texas Tech University The couple had a small tree spraying business which they ran as a sideline while in college When customers found it hard to contact them Tom’s interest in the nursery and tree planting business came naturally out of his growing up in Mississippi with a father who was a sawyer At an early age Tom began helping his father by pulling logs and stumps with a team of oxen More: Tom's Tree Place celebrates 75th anniversary, receives historic local business award stated a lot has changed since his father opened the business in 1950 when his parents planted close to one million honey locust beans and grew the resulting trees so others to use them as graphs People graphed buds of different variety of trees to the honey locust roots because the roots did well in West Texas soils Most of the pecan and other tree we sell have been graphed to honey locus roots After the war people in the Lubbock area had the money to buy homes and naturally which people thought were the only trees that would do well in West Texas but later TTP expanded its inventory and sold many other varieties some of which Tom found and developed his self and loved to collect different types of plants He was the one that found that red oaks would do well in Lubbock’s native and alkaline soils.”  As the business grew the size and number of landscaping projects grew as well At first landscaping residential projects was their bread-and- butter but TTP grew into commercial projects; such as Civic Center and many projects on the campus of Texas Tech followed the example of famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Later he changed and began designing projects similar to the California or Western style of landscaping which is a more natural style of landscaping.” Alex went on to state they followed the style of Frank Llyod Wright the famous architect who developed the prairie style of building homes When a customer asks TTP to do a project they first like to go to the site and look at the property “A site visit is very important,”  Alex said But that is not the only ingredient that goes into successful project the people’s life style must be considered as well as soft scaping (flower beds and trees) One big change from the old days was father and his crew would Today TTP is more specialized and has specialist who do those different jobs Another innovation perfected over the years has been to development of the tree farm located about 5 miles from the business on west 34th Street The 52 acre tree farm allows TTP to grow a wide variety of trees and for a more economical price than can be purchased for Roosevelt ISD voters gave the district's $58.5 million bond package the go-ahead with nearly 68% of votes supporting the proposal according to final but unofficial results released by the Lubbock County Elections Office on election night Saturday aimed mostly at campus facilities including a new elementary school with 223 against in the May 3 municipal election RISD Superintendent Dallas Grimes told the A-J he's thankful for the vote of confidence from residents in the east Lubbock County district because I do believe in divine intervention and we are committed to making the best decisions we can for our students," Grimes said The bond package comes in response to the district facing aging and inadequate facilities that need some upgrades or that need to be completely rebuilt "This was a big ask -$58.5 million for a 3A school district is a big ask - and we're just glad we were able to get the support of our district to invest in our schools and our students," Grimes said Saturday's results come after RISD voters rejected a similar $58.5 million bond package last November Grimes said that message didn't go unnoticed "That told us we needed to do a little better job of explaining the why," Grimes said "I know voters in our area are typically conservative but I think the numbers conveyed and they see the need to (make this investment in our schools.)" his district is committed to getting work started soon "It was a big ask and now we have a big responsibility to deliver for our district and our students," Grimes said. "I'm just confident our current Eagles in the building will benefit- and future Eagles that haven't been born yet - will be able to look back and be thankful that we made this commitment now." Schools have two means of support funded through taxes A school's maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate is set by the state and can only be used to help the district to pay salaries and daily operational expenses The interest and sinking (I&S) tax rate is what the Texas school district can leverage for bonds to help pay for capital projects and improvements Ahead of the election, Grimes said the proposal is asking residents to consider a 21-cent increase to the district's current I&S rate, which is set at 19 cents, according to the Texas Education Agency. RISD's I&S tax rate has been dropping since the Fiscal Year 2020-21 rate which was at 28.16 cents per $100 home value evaluations that fell to 21 cents in FY 21-22 this tax increase will not affect homeowners over the age of 65 who have filed for an "Over 65 Exemption," according to RISD RISD stated that it would cost homeowners with a $150,000 home valuation approximately $8.34 per month What will the RISD 2025 bond help fund?"In the last 65 years this community has not passed a bond for a brand new academic campus," Grimes said to maximize the growth that has moved into the district." Grimes said the new elementary facility would be able to house 600 students He also said the need for the build stems from the average age of the district facilities being around 65 years old with parts of the elementary being 90 years old "There's a (Works Projects Administration) plaque on there." WPA was a New Deal initiative from the Franklin D Grimes said the new elementary school would be located directly behind the existing one the district will demolish the existing structure Other projects would include upgrades to the secondary campus for the district including interior renovations and expanding the dining hall "We're out of space in our dining hall - our freshman class eats in the practice gym on the bleachers," Grimes said The district would also fund upgrades to its septic systems and expand the existing awning for buses to accommodate more buses ensuring the district's investment in the fleet lasts longer Grimes said the district has to wait 90 days after the Election day but it would take about three years to complete every project on the district's to-do list probably what we would turn loose first on just trying to get all that stuff out of the way so that we can tie into the new buildings," Grimes said Why now?Grimes said it's because of the Leprino Foods factory that was recently built in the district's area just east of Lubbock "That factory is valued so highly that they would basically pick up at least 50% of all these improvements - that's just how much valuation there is in that factory," Grimes said Grimes said now is the time to do so because the factory will depreciate over the years meaning their contributions will also shrink "To get the max contribution from these recent industrial improvements we really need to pass this now; otherwise construction costs will go up and their contribution will go down," Grimes said To learn more about the RISD 2025 Bond, visit roosevelt.k12.tx.us Several other cities and school districts had items on the May 2025 election ballot from around Lubbock County Here's how they are doing so far with early voting results in and Election Day results expected soon Others are reading: Did voters approve or deny $290 million LISD bond? Early returns show favorable results Others are reading: Roosevelt ISD's $58.5M bond package takes large early voting lead in Lubbock County At-LargeAlicia "Ali" Lucero — 63 votes.Rand McPherson — 65 votes.Scottie Hildebrandt — 62 votes.Angie Fikes — 9 votes.John Hand — 7 votes.Paul Mince — 27 votes.Total ballots cast: 233 Wolfforth city council racesCouncilmember for Place 3Kolby Stewart — 43 votes.Gregory Stout — 74 votes.Jason Fry — 21 votes.Total ballots cast: 138 Texas (KCBD) - Unofficial results show LISD Prop A passing with 66.1% of the vote with 6,726 people voting in favor and 33.9% or 34,53 voting against Lubbock ISD’s $290 million bond proposal The district says this bond will address outdated buildings safety upgrades and expanded academic programs View all municipal and school election results here AUSTIN — Reese Peña was a bit late to prom but she brought a shiny new accessory with her The Lubbock High senior made the most of her final race as a Westerner winning the 1,600 meters at Saturday's Class 5A UIL state track and field meet in a heart-stopping finish Peña raised her index finger in celebration as she crossed the finish line ― and McAllen High's Dana Rojas Vazquez nearly made it hurt and Peña kicked with about 150 meters to go to overtake Rojas Vazquez Peña had more than a medal driving her during the home stretch Because the 5A running session was postponed Friday evening Peña had a mad sprint back to Lubbock to make prom The meet's rescheduling due to the threat of inclement weather forced Peña to cancel hair and makeup appointments set for Saturday the senior had a long ride home to get ready and Peña walked off the medal stand just before 2 p.m "I was going to (have hair and makeup done) but now I'm just gonna do it in the car," Peña said "I have six hours to get home and get to prom." AUSTIN — Last year had a profound effect on Brentley Preston Making her debut at the UIL state track and field Preston walked away with a bronze medal in the Class 5A girls high jump the final result only made the Lubbock-Cooper standout want more Preston went back to work for her senior season which culminated in a silver medal Friday at Mike A "I think last year showed me how bad I want it," Preston said This year I'm just proud of myself for improving and doing better … Last year I started training as soon as I finished I worked my butt off since last state (meet) Preston matched her personal best by clearing 5 feet Mesquite Poteet's Kchazney Beamon won the event at 5-8 it was a memorable end to Preston's high school career She signed to SMU and said she's excited to be "surrounded by great athletes." it was definitely a struggle in the beginning," Preston said "I had to trust my training and trust that I knew what I was doing I couldn't have asked for a better ending." Reese Peña has accomplished a lot during her running career with a closet full of awards to show for it The Lubbock High standout finished third in the 5A girls 3,200 meters in 10 minutes The personal-best time earned Peña her first state medal in track A three-time state qualifier in cross country and four-time qualifier in track "Since the first time that I even stepped on the track in high school my goal was to medal at the state meet," Peña said Peña's strategy to stay with the lead pack worked out She was in fourth or better throughout the race and clocked a 1:13.59 over the final 400 meters but all other running events were postponed until Saturday because of the threat of inclement weather She will compete in the 1,600 more than 24 hours after her medal performance It will be her last race in a Westerners uniform Earlier this week Peña committed to Air Force for cross country and track I love just being there; I love the mountains and I love the place." It was an experience similar to the Plainview junior's win at regionals earning a silver medal in her first state meet was just as euphoric Rushing launched 43-6 in the 5A girls shot put for a runner-up finish As a sophomore she tore a ligament in her thumb during basketball I did not think I'd get second place today Rushing was Plainview's first state qualifier on the girls' side since 2017 She'll get another season to try and repeat the feat with eyes on an even better medal and adding discus to her state schedule "Coming from a small town that's not known for track specifically," Rushing said The Texas Tech baseball team's dominance against West Virginia had to end eventually Reese Bassinger, pressed into service unexpectedly, pitched seven innings of solid relief, and No. 13 WVU beat Tech 3-2 Saturday in the second game of a Big 12 doubleheader in Morgantown Tech won Saturday's first game 6-4 as Damian Bravo hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and Lukas Pirko pitched into and out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth for his first save of the season. West Virginia, which leads the Big 12 standings and the conference power rankings More: Texas Tech baseball at West Virginia preview, how to watch More: What does Tim Tadlock think of plan for Texas Tech baseball's cut of revenue share? The finale of the three-game series is scheduled for noon CT Sunday at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark Friday's series opener was postponed on account of weather and rescheduled as part of the Saturday doubleheader There was a 56-minute rain delay after the fourth inning but the teams were able to play uninterrupted the rest of the day Winning pitcher Jack Cebert (6-2) pitched four innings Tracer Lopez and Logan Hughes had three hits apiece including Lopez's fifth home run of the season Bassinger (6-0) entered in the top of the third inning and held the Red Raiders to two runs on eight hits Tech starter Tyler Boudreau (1-4) yielded three runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings The Mountaineers had an early ejection in both games Coach Steve Sabins was ejected after the first inning of the opener for arguing a balk call Leadoff batter Skylar King homered in the opener and was ejected in the first inning of the second game for complaining about a called third strike Texas Tech cut it to 3-2 in the top of the fourth on singles by Logan Hughes Antonelli Savattere and Peyton Schulze's RBI base hit WVU put the first two on in the bottom of the inning but Tech catcher Davis Rivers caught Brodie Kresser stealing at third and Tech right fielder Damian Bravo threw out Gavin Kelly at home on Spencer Barnett's single End of 3rd inning: West Virginia 3, Texas Tech 1The Mountaineers got two runs in the third as Sam White hit an RBI double and Jace Rinehart singled him home Middle of 3rd inning: West Virginia 1, Texas Tech 1Tracer Lopez pulled a homer to right field off new pitcher Reese Bassinger It was the fifth homer of the season for Lopez one short of the career high he set last year West Virginia starting pitcher Gavin Van Kempen motioned to the dugout after throwing a pitch to Texas Tech shortstop Coleman Ryan and came out of the game shortly afterward Coming into replace him is Reese Bassinger Logan Sauve reached on a two-out error by Tech third baseman Peyton Schulze and scored on a double by Sam White The Mountaineers lost leadoff hitter Skylar King who was ejected after protesting a called third strike from Tech pitcher Tyler Boudreau Lukas Pirko worked through a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning to get his first save of the season and second of his career Pirko gave up one-out singles to Grant Hussey and Michael Perazza and a two-out walk to Logan Sauve but got Kyle West on a fly to right to end the game Jack Cebert (6-2) got the win with four innings of relief WVU answered Tech's three-run inning with one of its own Ben Lumsden drove in a run with a fielder's choice It was the third homer of the season for the Mountaineers' leadoff hitter Middle of 7th inning: Texas Tech 6, West Virginia 1Damian Bravo came through with a three-run double in the top of the seventh off WVU reliever Benjamin Hudson The outburst came after Mountaineers starter Griffin Kirn retired the first two batters of the inning giving up Bravo's gapper to left-center field Middle of 6th inning: Texas Tech 3, West Virginia 1Antonelli Savattere delivered a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth who drew a leadoff walk and advanced a base each on Bravo's single and Peyton Schulze's groundout Jack Cebert replaced Tech starting pitcher Mac Heuer after the rain delay and pitched a three-up The official time of the delay was 56 minutes The game went into rain delay after four innings Designated hitter Sam White doubled with two outs in the bottom of the fourth and Texas Tech starter Mac Heuer struck out the next batter to end the inning End of 3rd inning: Texas Tech 2, West Virginia 1First baseman Grant Hussey hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the third It was the seventh home run this season and 44th career homer for Hussey Middle of 1st inning: Texas Tech 2, West Virginia 0Leadoff batter Tracer Lopez singled Thompson walked and Hughes hit into a fielder's choice WVU second baseman Gavin Kelly then let a potential double-play ball by Bravo go through his legs Hughes scored on a two-out balk when Bravo broke for second base Mountaineers coach Steve Sabins was ejected between innings A local family is opening their dream restaurant in Lubbock on Saturday serving the flavors of Laos and Thai cuisine Thai Pattaya, 4809 34th St. initially opened in Levelland and started preparing to move to Lubbock late last year and she has always wanted to start a restaurant but she never could fulfil that dream until she moved to Texas," said Christina Keomany "We want other people to be able to experience our culture and food." Every menu item has a photo and description Keomany recommended people try the Drunken Noodles Previous Levelland customers will also find some new options and not a lot of people have heard about it," Keomany said We've added Pad Ginger and Pineapple Chicken." Pattaya is a city in Thailand known for its beaches Thai Pattaya has a deeper meaning for the family "She had this dream of owning her own restaurant," Keomany said and she knows how hard it is to work hours or raise kids she said 'that name really means something to me Thai Pattaya has a greater meaning than beaches," Keomany said and we would love if people come try our food Painting culture: Lubbock artist shares how she pairs Ecuador, Puerto Rico animals with heritage Alana Edgin writes about business for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip? Contact her via email at aedgin@lubbockonline.com. SearchSearchHurtova completes round one of Lubbock Regional May 04, 2025 | Women's Golf Freshman Lauren Timpf Shines on Windy Day 1 in Lubbock5/4/2025 11:02:00 PM | Women's Golf Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting May 4 (Texas tees off hole 1 at 1:30 pm CT)  Format: Three days of stroke play with the top five teams advancing to the NCAA Championship Live Scoring: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/236566/scoring/team The Texas Lineup: UT will be represented by the following players at the NCAA Regional  Lauren Kim (So.) Farah O'Keefe (So.) Angela Heo (Jr.) Cindy Hsu (Jr.) Bohyun Park (Sr.) Alternate: Alisa Inprasit (Fr.) O'Keefe, Kim named to ANNIKA Award postseason watch list: Farah O'Keefe and Lauren Kim were selected to the 15-player postseason ANNIKA Award watch list The award honors the top player in women's collegiate golf O'Keefe and Kim were also named to the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup Team O'Keefe for Team USA and Kim for Team International O'Keefe top-10 finish at ANWA: Sophomore Farah O'Keefe finished 10th at the Augusta National Women's Amateur It was her seventh top-10 finish of the season Playing the final day on the Augusta National course Betsy Rawls Win: Texas won the Betsy Rawls Invitational at The University of Texas Golf Club, with an 18-shot victory. Lauren Kim earned medalist honors Kim was the only player in the field to shoot under par in the final round Kim earned SEC Women's Golfer of the Week honors following her victory Texas had five golfers finish in the top-10 of the tournament That 11-under 205 is tied for the fourth best 54-hole individual round in program history On the final day Kim birdied her final three holes to shoot 6-under 66 and tied for the seventh best individual 18-hole round in program history Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. Texas – With weather moving through west Texas the first round of the NCAA National Championships Lubbock Regional has been moved to Sunday Originally UC Davis women's golf was set to tee of the regionals on Monday May 5 but will now get started at 12:25 p.m Monday will now be an off day and the final two rounds will continue as schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Photo by: Jeff SpaurCyclones Open NCAA Lubbock Regional on Sunday 05.03.2025 | Women's Golf Texas - The Iowa State women's golf team is set to play in its 15th-straight NCAA Regional as the Cyclones head to the NCAA Lubbock Regional the opening round has been moved up from Monday to Sunday Teams will have their practice round in the morning while the Cyclones will tee-off at 1:30 p.m The tournament field is stacked with six ranked teams The Cyclones will look to be at their best as they have their eyes on a bigger prize in the following weeks 30 in the country and seeded fifth in the field The top five teams will advance to the NCAA Championships, as well as the top individual not on an advancing team.  SearchSearchSaturday 2at1BYU Gerry Glasco improves his conference-series win streak to 60 after Tech downs BYU 2-1 Photo by: Sydney Stevenson/Texas A&M AthleticsExpected Weather Forces Lubbock Regional Into Sunday Start May 03, 2025 | Women's Golf By: Brandon Collins, Athletics Communications The tournament's first round has been moved to Sunday due to anticipated bad weather The top five teams and the low individual not advancing with a team will progress to the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad The Boilermakers aim to secure one of the top five spots in the regional to advance to the NCAA Championships Their recent successes and strong season records position them well heading into this critical competition Purdue Women's Golf has a storied history in NCAA competition boasting a strong lineup and recent triumphs that make them serious contenders in the Lubbock Regional Their performance could determine their journey to the NCAA Championships emphasizing the need for a strong showing this weekend The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI Thanks for visiting ! The match began with Stanford securing the doubles point Texas Tech's Jermine Sherif provided their only point but Stanford's strong performance clinched the victory The Lady Raiders concluded their impressive season with a 23-3 record including a significant Big 12 title victory Texas Tech will look to regroup and strengthen their roster for the upcoming year aiming to build on their successes and compete for another Big 12 title the Lady Raiders demonstrated resilience throughout the season setting high expectations for future competitions highlight the potential for continued growth in women’s tennis at Texas Tech SearchSearchNCAA Lubbock Regional altered to Sunday start May 03, 2025 | Women's Golf Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting