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Also on today's calendar: Livingston Forge Hammer-In and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Free Places in Lubbock to Go When You Don't Want to Go Home (koolfmabilene.com) — If you need to clear your head without spending money, this piece rounds up five free spots right here in Lubbock, from the Memorial Arboretum and Mackenzie Park to Texas Tech's campus and Lubbock Lake Landmark. You'll find ideas for quiet walks, disc golf, prairie dog watching, and more ways to escape the house for a while.
2. Bass Fishing Tournament Supports Lubbock Pediatric Cancer Association (foxsports1510.com) — Local anglers and families can support Lubbock children with cancer at the Casting For A Cure bass tournament on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Buffalo Springs Lake. With hourly cash prizes, bank or boat fishing, and raffle drawings, every entry helps fund the Lubbock Pediatric Cancer Association's work providing essentials, travel help, and emotional support to families across the region.
3. Thomas A. Martin Youth Sports Complex undergoing renovations in hopes of bringing more tournaments to Lubbock (kcbd.com) — Major upgrades are underway at Lubbock's Thomas A. Martin Youth Sports Complex, where 16 baseball and softball fields are being renovated with new artificial turf by early March. City staff hope the improvements will attract more tournaments to south Lubbock, reduce weather‑related delays, and give local kids a safer, more reliable place to play close to home.
4. Report indicates 42% of Lubbock County households are financially struggling (kcbd.com) — Nearly 42% of Lubbock County households are struggling to cover basic needs, according to United Way's latest ALICE report using 2024 data. Local United Way leaders explain the gap between poverty guidelines and real survival budgets, and point residents toward partner nonprofits, 2‑1‑1, and a new campaign raising money and volunteers to support families across the South Plains.
5. World's Leading Sorghum Experts Descending on Lubbock Next Month (morningagclips.com) — Next month, Lubbock will host the Global Sorghum Conference at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, bringing top researchers, producers, and industry leaders from around the world. Texas Tech scientists will spotlight local advances in drought-resistant sorghum and water-saving agriculture, positioning West Texas as a key player in global food security and crop innovation.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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