Matador family opens grocery store to fight food desert
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Rural West Texans know picking up something like an avocado for their guacamole isn’t…
Odd Texas Ranch ‘Raises’ Telescopes to Provide Dark Sky Viewing for Stargazers in Cities Remotely
Starfront Observatories Submitted By Jeff G. Rottman About 80 miles east of San Angelo, Texas, a young astrophotographer…
Texas broadband agency faces audit call over contract fairness concerns
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are calling for an…
Closest national parks to Lubbock | State
Sopotnicki // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Lubbock Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025,…
New auditing requirement is stressing small Texas city budgets
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Seminole EMS Director testifies before Texas House Committee on Public Health
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The director of Seminole EMS testified before the Texas House Committee on Public Health…
Inside 5 Rural Texas Districts That Together Set Students on Path to the Future – The 74
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Libraries offer mental health support in rural Central Texas
It’s just a regular Wednesday at the Smithville Public Library, and that means there’s a lot going on.…
Perky Palette works to revive Post landmark
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A non-profit organization is working to restore the historic Garza Theatre in Post, with…
Texas Tech launches Food Animal Residency program to help rural communities with vet shortage
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Rural and agricultural communities are facing a nationwide shortage of veterinary services, according to…
How volunteer fire departments work together to protect Lubbock County communities
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – When emergency calls come in, rural fire departments across Lubbock County don’t worry about…
How would you describe healthcare in rural East Texas communities?
Rural communities across Texas continue to face challenges in accessing healthcare. Many residents live miles from the nearest…