South-Plains News

An arctic cold front is poised in the northern South Plains and after sunset will start driving south.

Callisburg - Staff report Local attorney Byron Berry recently made a bid for the Cooke County judge seat by filing for candidacy in the March race.

As many residents across the South Plains decorate their homes for the holidays, it's easy to take for granted that for some, a Christmas tree is a luxury.

A blast of arctic air is headed for Texas, promising at least days of subfreezing temperatures and wintry precipitation in much of northern and western Texas.

Lubbock Area United Way exceeded its goal of $5.6 million by reaching $5.7 million in donation pledges by the time of its Victory Luncheon Tuesday at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

A rather dramatic turnaround in South Plains weather will begin Wednesday morning, but will be most notable beginning Wednesday evening as a cold north wind brings plummeting temperatures and an increasing chance of light wintry showers.

CASA of the South Plains, which was chosen as one of this year's recipients of Christmas donations given through Goodfellows, registers an impact on the lives of children.

Many may still be stuffed from their Thanksgiving feasts - but did you know that one in six people on the South Plains is hungry? Each year, KCBD Newschannel 11 teams up with United Supermarket and the South Plains Food Bank to raise food and funds for those in need across the Lubbock area.

The overriding concern that CASA of the South Plains faces throughout the year, is to find safety and permanence for abused and neglected children.

CASA of the South Plains is one of this year's agencies that will be helped by the community's gifts to Goodfellows.

A tradition of Christmas giving called The Goodfellows has been at work in Lubbock since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Area producers are generally willing to forgive Mother Nature for keeping them temporarily away from their fields, and are thankful for the moisture's long-term benefits that could help next year's crops.

Phillips 66 Co. and federal authorities have reached a nearly $300,000 settlement over a migratory bird kills at the company's facilities near Borger.

San Antonio soon will consider an ordinance that would ban "single-use" plastic bags, like Austin, Brownsville and more than 150 communities across the country already do.

Citibus passengers and those who would entertain riding Citibus will help South Plains Food Bank by donating acceptable non-perishable food items.

Tuesday will bring a warming trend to the South Plains. Clouds and fog will give way to temperatures moving into the mid 40s in the afternoon.

"It's a snow day, I always got to have fun," said Texas Tech student Clay Parish.

Relief is in sight for those who aren't fans of ice and snow, but problems linger on Lubbock roadways and with scattered power outages.

Texas Department of Transportation crews responded throughout Saturday night to winter weather affecting the South Plains and other regions across Texas.

Roadway conditions were still causing problems with drivers and emergency personnel Saturday, Nov. 23, but it's not comparable to the carnage on Interstate 40 in Oldham County where three people were killed in three separate accidents early Saturday morning.