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Enrollment at O'Donnell ISD schools decreased by 2.7% compared to previous school year

By Lubbock Times | Aug 31, 2024

There were 288 students enrolled in O'Donnell ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Lubbock County in week ending Aug. 24

By Lubbock Times | Aug 31, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Crosby County in week ending Aug. 24?

By Lubbock Times | Aug 31, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Crosby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Supreme Court maintains pause on Biden-Harris student loan cancellation plan

By Lubbock Times | Aug 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to maintain the pause on the Biden-Harris Administration’s student loan cancellation plan, known as the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.

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Rise Academy welcomed 297 students in 2022-23 school year

By Lubbock Times | Aug 27, 2024

There were 297 students enrolled in Rise Academy in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Lynn County in week ending Aug. 17

By Lubbock Times | Aug 27, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lynn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Arrington comments on Trump indictment

By Lubbock Times | Aug 27, 2024

Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued a statement today in response to special counsel Jack Smith’s latest indictment against former President Trump.

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Chairman Arrington addresses consumer confidence amid economic concerns

By Lubbock Times | Aug 27, 2024

The Conference Board released its report on the Consumer Confidence Index for August 2024, indicating a rise in overall consumer confidence. However, it remains within the narrow range consistent with the past two years. Economic uncertainties such as high interest rates and persistent inflation continue to affect Americans' economic outlook.

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Lubbock teen completes cross-country walk advocating social security reform

By Lubbock Times | Aug 27, 2024

Recently, 17-year-old Lubbock High School Senior Eliseo Jimenez completed a cross-country walk from Lubbock, Texas, to Washington, D.C., covering more than 1,600 miles. His journey aimed to advocate for Social Security reform and address the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which affects public service employees like police officers, firefighters, and public-school teachers by reducing their Social Security benefits.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Lubbock County in week ending Aug. 17

By Lubbock Times | Aug 27, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Enrollment at Crosbyton CISD schools decreased by 7.9% compared to previous school year

By Lubbock Times | Aug 26, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, Crosbyton CISD reported a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 26 fewer students being enrolled.

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Arrington marks three-year anniversary of Kabul airport attack that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers

By Lubbock Times | Aug 26, 2024

House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released a statement today commemorating the third anniversary of the ISIS-K suicide attack at Kabul International Airport, which resulted in the deaths of 13 American servicemembers during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Bicameral request seeks CBO analysis on Biden-Harris Medicare cost-shifting policy

By Lubbock Times | Aug 26, 2024

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have formally requested an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding a new Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration program. This request was directed to CBO Director Phillip Swagel, with the aim of understanding the budgetary impact of what they describe as a taxpayer-funded bailout intended to mitigate flaws in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lubbock County in week ending Aug. 17?

By Lubbock Times | Aug 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many students were enrolled in Ralls ISD schools in 2022-23 school year?

By Lubbock Times | Aug 25, 2024

There were 453 students enrolled in Ralls ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Crosby County in week ending Aug. 17?

By Lubbock Times | Aug 25, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Crosby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Lubbock Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26?

By Lubbock Times | Aug 25, 2024

These former Lubbock Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lubbock County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 17

By Lubbock Times | Aug 24, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Tahoka ISD Education: 595 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Lubbock Times | Aug 24, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, Tahoka ISD reported a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with three fewer students being enrolled.

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Lubbock Times area weekly mass times

By Lubbock Times | Aug 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Lubbock Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.