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See what to do for free at Lubbock Lake Landmark Archeology in Action
Lubbock Lake Landmark will host a range of free activities and tours focused on the region's pre-historic origins from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday through Saturday. Tours start at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. daily as part of the Lubbock Lake Landmark Archeology in Action events, according to a news release. Lubbock's first citizens arrived about 12,000 years ago. They may have been passing through the area, but they left clues about their culture that researchers are discovering today. The public can tour the archaeological excavations at the Lubbock Lake Landmark and learn more about the humans and animals of the past during the three-day Archaeology in Action activities. Located in a bend of Yellowhouse Draw in northwest Lubbock, the Landmark is an internationally known archaeological site and nature preserve. While there may be sites in North America that reveal human habitation older than 12,000 years, the Landmark is unique in that its record of humans is continuous. Animals have passed through the area as far back as three million years ago. The draw for humans and animals is that a source of water was always available. More: Lubbock Lake Landmark offers archaeological digs, look into where city started The Lubbock Lake Landmark regional research program is also unusual in that its work focuses on the entire Quaternary Period, the time from before the last Ice Age, about 2.6 million years ago, until the present. Archaeological sites typically do not focus on such a broad time period. Much of this time is before people entered North America, yet the Landmark's scope encompasses the natural world as well as the cultural. Large animals such as mammoths, giant camels standing seven feet at the shoulder, and armadillos three feet tall, and six feet long went extinct at the end of the Ice Age and different animals became dominant. The ancient bison is one of the very few animals that survived the changing environment and evolved into the smaller animal we know today. While Lubbock Lake's archaeological importance was first discovered in 1936, excavation work was infrequent. In 1972, Eileen Johnson arrived at Texas Tech University and conducted her first field excavations. She has overseen research at the Landmark and other regional sites for 53 years. Archaeology in Action features a Native storyteller, Eldrena Douma; flintknapping; tours and discussions with researchers at the excavation site and the Quaternary Research Laboratory; and children's excavation site. For more information about Archaeology in Action, go to call them (806) 742-1116 or find them on Facebook and Instagram. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: See what to do for free at Lubbock Lake Landmark Archeology in Action
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16-06-2025
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Police ID man arrested after chase with officers, crash in west Lubbock
Police on Monday identified a 21-year-old man accused of leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash with another vehicle early Saturday in west Lubbock. The chase began after a Lubbock police officer reportedly saw a Lincoln Town Car driving recklessly around 3:11 a.m. in the 5800 block of 19th Street and attempted to make a traffic stop, according to a statement from LPD. The driver of the vehicle, 21-year-old Diego Castillo, is accused of fleeing from the scene, prompting the pursuing. The vehicle was traveling south in the 4500 block of West Loop 289 and exited at the Marsha Sharp Freeway, where it attempted to pass a pickup truck that was in front of it. However, the car collided with the truck. Police say Castillo attempted to flee on foot, but was arrested a short time later. He was taken to the Lubbock County Detention Center. He faces charges of reckless driving, evading in a vehicle, evading on foot, possession of marijuana, failure to ID and failure to stop and render aid, along with an unrelated warrant. Jail records indicate Castillo was no longer in the detention center as of Monday. The driver of the pickup suffered minor injuries. The incident remains under investigation. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Police ID man arrested after chase with officers, crash in Lubbock
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13-06-2025
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City confirms no plans for Texas National Guard in Lubbock ahead of 'No Kings Day' protests
A planned march nationwide called 'No Kings Day' to protest U.S. President Donald Trump and the government's policies is also being scheduled in major cities in Texas, including Lubbock. According to Democrats for Texas, the protest will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Tim Cole Memorial and is being organized by the Lubbock County Democratic Party, ACT, Texas Democratic Women, Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, and Democrats for Texas at Texas Tech University. Others are reading: Army parade and 'No Kings' protests face rainy weekend forecast 'The demonstration will serve as an opportunity for the public to express their dissatisfaction with the current administration and will focus on issues such as the overreach of DOGE, poor handling of foreign affairs, and general egregious conduct by the president,' reads a statement from the organization. 'All are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring signs to demonstrate their grievance.' Several cities across Texas, such as Austin and San Antonio, will also see a protest in their city on Saturday, which has prompted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to activate the Texas National Guard and additional Texas Department of Public Safety personnel. In a June 12 statement from the governor's office, Abbott said he respects everyone's Texas and U.S. constitutional right to peacefully protest; however, he will not tolerate unruly protests that damage private property or threaten people's safety. 'Today, I deployed over 2,000 Texas DPS troopers and over 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers across the state to assist local law enforcement response to these protests and to maintain law and order,' said Abbott. 'Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be arrested and held accountable to the full extent of the law. Don't mess with Texas — and don't mess with Texas law enforcement.' Others are reading: Planned 'No Kings' protests grow in number after LA militarization: What organizers expect The Avalanche-Journal reached out to both the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Police Department to see if they were made aware that any of the announced resources are heading to Lubbock. Both said that no state resources are being sent to Lubbock at this time. 'The City and Lubbock Police Departments are aware of planned gatherings this weekend. Though we expect them to be peaceful, we are prepared should an issue arise,' reads a statement from the city. Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: No plans for Texas National Guard, DPS in Lubbock 'No Kings Day' protest
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15-05-2025
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Lubbock Chamber, YMCA urge Texas lawmakers to pass $100 million investment in child care
As Texas lawmakers are entering the final stretch of this year's session, 127 groups around Texas are urging them to pass a $100 million child care funding bill before the session ends next month. According to the policy advocacy group, Texans Care for Children, several Lubbock-area groups — Lubbock Area United Way, The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, and YWCA of Lubbock — are among the 127 organizations urging lawmakers to pass House Bill 500. Others are reading: Looking into Texas school vouchers? Here's how much these area private schools cost 'The Legislature is on the verge of making a vital investment to help working parents secure high-quality child care,' said David Feigen, director of early learning policy at TCC. "Texans from across the state are calling on lawmakers to get this funding across the finish line." According to TCC, the bill's funding would allow the Texas Workforce Commission to serve more working Texas families through the Child Care Services program, which provides scholarships to pay for child care, with around 95,000 Texas families on the waitlist for a scholarship. The bill has already passed out of the House thanks to House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, Appropriations Chair Greg Bonnen, R-League City, and Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Armando Walle, R-Houston. The Senate is currently considering the bill. 'These child care scholarships are a game-changer for Texas families,' said Feigen. 'They have been really effective helping Texas parents go to work and provide safe, high-quality child care for their kids. The challenge is that so many families are stuck on the waiting list for months or even years.' Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock groups urge Texas lawmaker to pass $100M child care bill
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04-05-2025
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Did voters approve or deny $290 million LISD bond? Early returns show favorable results
The polls have closed, and the early voting results are in, which look favorable for the Lubbock ISD bond measure on the May 2025 election ballot. With 7,149 ballots counted so far, 66.5% have been cast in favor of Proposition A, with 33.5% against, according to early but unofficial results from the Lubbock County Elections Office. 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 bond request that would help fund four key initiatives with in the school district — Efficiency: $151 million. Capital Renewal and infrastructure: $75 million. Academic programming: $47 million. Safety and security:. It is also through the bond measure that the district would construct three new elementary schools for those campuses that are being consolidated — Bean-Hodges, McWhorter-Wolffarth and Williams-Stewart elementaries. Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: May 2025 Election Day, early voting results for Lubbock ISD bond measure
