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🌱 How Lubbock Fire Rescue is keeping pace with a growing city

Lubbock, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Lubbock! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lubbock Fire Rescue is keeping pace with a growing city
  • How a once-empty downtown building became new affordable homes in Lubbock
  • What investigators say happened before shots rang out near Avenue P

Also on today's calendar: Roundtable Luncheon: “Parade of Homes” – West Texas Home Builders Association and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot, with a high of 97 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Near-record heat, temps: high: 99, low: 67.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A fire that grows: Lubbock Fire Rescue Report breakdown (everythinglubbock.com) — Lubbock Fire Rescue’s newly released 2025 Annual Report shows how its 20 stations, ISO Class 1 rating, and 470-member team are handling a growing city’s emergency needs. The report details call volumes, specialized rescue teams, training, and budgeting, and highlights strong interest in the latest recruit class. Residents can review the full report and follow LFR online for updates and safety information.
   

2. Inn Town Lofts opens in downtown Lubbock, offering affordable housing (kcbd.com) — A long-vacant downtown Lubbock building has reopened as Inn Town Lofts, offering 56 affordable apartments for low-income residents. Developed with support from city leaders, the project aims to revitalize downtown and provide a safe, stable option for families struggling with housing costs. Local officials say more residents downtown will boost nearby businesses and public spaces.
   

3. 5 indicted for roles in March Lubbock shooting (everythinglubbock.com) — Five people have been indicted by a Lubbock grand jury in connection with a March 9 shooting that injured at least one person near Avenue P and 19th Street. Police say victims reported being chased and shot at after an argument, with church surveillance video helping investigators identify a suspect vehicle. The defendants now await trial on aggravated assault and organized criminal activity charges.
   

4. Lubbock Law Enforcement Citizens Academy accepting applications for fall class (kcbd.com) — Lubbock residents can now apply for the free 10-week Law Enforcement Citizens Academy, which offers Tuesday night classes this fall with local agencies. Participants will tour facilities, meet specialized officers, and even join a patrol ride-along. Space is limited to 25 adults who pass a background check and commit to all sessions.
   

5. Texas Tech, United Way volunteers bring STEM reading program to classrooms (kcbd.com) — Texas Tech and United Way volunteers are bringing a hands-on STEM reading program into Lubbock fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms, using the book “If I Built a Car” to blend literacy with engineering concepts. Each student takes home a copy plus a family activity guide, encouraging parents and kids across the South Plains to keep reading and exploring STEM together over the summer.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Graduation Walk
    Idalou ISD Idalou, TX 79329
    8:00 am
  • IHS Awards Assembly
    Idalou H S Idalou, TX 79329
    9:00 am
  • Honors Banquet
    Idalou H S Idalou, TX 79329
    11:00 am
  • Graduation Practice
    Idalou ISD Idalou, TX 79329
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • URGENT: Missing Senior Canine.
    A small female Chihuahua, named Chiquita, was last seen in the vicinity of 60th Street and Avenue P. She is predominantly white with a light brown… (Nextdoor Bayless Atkins)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Jax was LOST on May 11, 2026 in Lubbock, TX 79407 near 29th & Venita Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor Research)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Lubbock. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Fork Lift Operator Shift 2 in Lubbock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lubbock here.

Ok Lubbock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lubbock

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