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1. Man charged with intoxication assault after West Lubbock crash (everythinglubbock.com) — A 38-year-old man has been charged with intoxication assault after a serious crash at 4th Street and West Loop 289 in West Lubbock left another driver unresponsive and badly hurt. Police say witnesses reported he ran a red light, officers noted signs of intoxication, and he was later booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center on a $51,000 bond.
2. Covenant Health doctor providing tips to stay healthy ahead of flu season (kcbd.com) — A Covenant Health primary care doctor in Lubbock is urging residents to prepare early for flu season with vaccinations, masking in crowds, and good hand hygiene. He explains how people can be contagious before symptoms appear and stresses that even an imperfect flu shot can significantly reduce severe illness and hospitalizations, helping keep Lubbock's community healthier this fall and winter.
3. Texas Tech unveils five-game fall softball schedule (everythinglubbock.com) — Texas Tech softball fans in Lubbock can catch an early look at the Red Raiders with a five-game fall schedule, including four contests at Tracy Sellers Field. Home dates feature West Texas A&M, New Mexico in a doubleheader, and Odessa College, giving locals several October chances to see last season's national runner-up in action.
4. Davis College Advances Meat, Poultry Safety Training in Latin America (ttu.edu) — Texas Tech's Davis College is drawing meat and poultry professionals from across Latin America to intensive Meat School en Español sessions held on the Lubbock campus. The weeklong program blends classroom lessons and hands-on labs in carcass evaluation, processing, and food safety, boosting Texas Tech's global profile while bringing international industry visitors and partnerships into Lubbock each year.
5. Congress works on new Farm Bill as deadline nears (kcbd.com) — Lubbock's cotton economy could feel major effects as Congress races to finalize a new five-year Farm Bill before the current extension expires September 30. Local industry leader Kody Bessent says provisions like marketing assistance loans, conservation programs, and a proposed Buying American Cotton Act are crucial for keeping farm income—and local spending—steady in a tough year.
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