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🌱 Five free Lubbock escapes when you just can’t go home yet
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In today's newsletter:
- Five free Lubbock escapes when you just can't go home yet
- Hook a bass and help Lubbock kids fight cancer this September
- How new turf fields could change youth sports weekends in Lubbock
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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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 71.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Lubbock
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lubbock
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★ Featured events ★
- Lubbock Live →
Two Docs Brewing Co., 502 Texas Ave, Lubbock
2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- UH Tailgate
Upland Heights Elementary School Lubbock, TX 79424
5:30 pm - Jackson Wendell →
Cooks Garage, 11002 US-87 d, Lubbock
7:00 pm - Livingston Forge Hammer-In →
2101 Avenue J, Lubbock
8:00 am - Riley Green →
United Supermarkets Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave, Lubbock
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
📣 Lubbock Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- IHS 9/JV FB @ Sweetwater
Idalou ISD Idalou, TX 79329
5:00 pm - JV Red Mustangs Football vs. Childress @ Shallowater
Shallowater ISD 1100 Avenue K, Shallowater, TX 79363
6:30 pm - V Volleyball @ Randall Showcase
Shallowater ISD 1100 Avenue K, Shallowater, TX 79363 - Homecoming Voting
Idalou ISD Idalou, TX 79329 - JV Volleyball @ Lubbock Cooper JV Tournament
Shallowater ISD 1100 Avenue K, Shallowater, TX 79363 - V Mustangs Football @ Childress
Shallowater ISD 1100 Avenue K, Shallowater, TX 79363
7:00 pm - Sweetwater @ IHS V FB
Idalou ISD Idalou, TX 79329
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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- Livingston Forge — (806) 789-2204
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This is who my family has named Sif-
Our neighbors across the street abandoned her. She has been with us about two weeks soaking up AC, hydrating, learning to sit, shake, stay and lay… (Nextdoor Maxey Park) - Has anyone gone through a kinship foster situation before?
I need some guidance about the process and what to expect. I needed help with these kids weeks ago but was told to never go to the state. I just don… (Nextdoor Bayless Atkins)
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- Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Lubbock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lubbock here.
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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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