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Lubbock candy buyback program collects treats for troops through Friday

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Families with leftover Halloween candy can trade it for prize tokens and help send a sweet holiday surprise to service members through a local candy buyback program. Children can receive five prize tokens for each pound of candy they bring in, up to 10 pou...

KCBD NewsNov 11, 2026

government

Lubbock residents urge council to pass data center moratorium

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Residents urged the Lubbock City Council to pass a 90-day data center moratorium during the first of two public hearings on the proposal. The proposed moratorium followed a successful citizen petition organized through SAVE Lubbock this past summer. Reside...

KCBD NewsNov 11, 2026

safety

16-year-old charged in fatal shooting of 15-year-old in Hobbs

HOBBS, N.M. (KCBD) - Hobbs Police are investigating after a 15-year-old male died of a gunshot wound on Tuesday in the 700 block of East Skelly Street. A 16-year-old male has been charged in connection with his death. Hobbs police officers initially responded to a report of a sub...

KCBD NewsNov 11, 2026

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Frenship Memorial FFA earns national recognition

The first-year Frenship Memorial FFA chapter earned a prestigious three-star rating at the 99th annual National FFA Convention, alongside honorary American Degree recipient Ryan Pieniazek....

EverythingLubbock LocalNov 11, 2026

safety

Veteran Voices: Breaking barriers as an Air Force firefighter

In this edition of Veteran Voices, retired Air Force veteran Nancy Klemme reflects on her pioneering career as a female firefighter between 1986 and 1990 and encourages fellow veterans to utilize available VA resources....

EverythingLubbock LocalNov 11, 2026

parks

Domino’s to donate part of Veterans Day sales to Women’s Memorial Park

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Participating Domino’s locations will donate a percentage of Veterans Day sales, up to $1,000, to help build the Women’s Memorial Park. Women Veterans of America Chapter 53 in Lubbock made the announcement Tuesday on their Facebook page. The donation appli...

KCBD NewsNov 11, 2026

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Ballet Lubbock brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to patients at Covenant Children’s

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Patients at Covenant Children’s got a taste of Christmas magic when Ballet Lubbock performed “The Nutcracker” at the hospital. The performance gave young patients a chance to experience the holiday classic ahead of Ballet Lubbock’s upcoming production. Bal...

KCBD NewsNov 11, 2026

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Marine veteran to receive new smile through ‘Smiles for Soldiers’

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - John Gonzales, a Marine Corps veteran who said he has not smiled in years, is scheduled to get a new smile within the next few months through “Smiles for Soldiers,” a program created by Dr. Robert Ioppolo . Ioppolo is an oral and facial surgeon at Hill & I...

KCBD NewsNov 11, 2026

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KCBD hosting 2026 Veterans Day telethon for Texas South Plains Honor Flight

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - KCBD is hosting its annual Veterans Day telethon Wednesday, Nov. 11, to raise funds for the Texas South Plains Honor Flight , which takes veterans on three-day trips to Washington, D.C., to visit military memorials. Phone lines are open now and will remain...

KCBD NewsNov 11, 2026