South-Plains News

Last week I had the honor of hosting the 31st Annual U Can Share Food Drive right here on KCBD.

Christmas cooking ingredients are seen on a chuckwagon as part of the annual Candlelight at the Ranch event at the National Ranching Heritage Center.

The 31st annual U Can Share Food Drive exceeded its goals this past week by encouraging the South Plains community to "Keep 1 and Share 1." "Keep 1, Share 1 encourages people to give what they can," says Lyn Garcia, Chief Development Officer of the South Plains Food Bank.

Haily Assiter has been hired as the marketing specialist in the communications and marketing division of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce .

But some say one of those could change through something the area has seen more of in recent decades - minority voters.

Bring your children and grandchildren to Mackenzie Park and enjoy a long-time Lubbock tradition when Santa Land opens to the public on Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m. Children from Lubbock and surrounding communities are invited to Santa Land's Opening Ceremony to help Lubbock City Council members welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus from the North Pole, ... (more)

It may look like an ordinary cardboard box, but to many people here on the South Plains, its contents will fill more than just an empty stomach.

The National Weather Service says subfreezing temperatures through the weekend are expected to keep roads, trees and power lines iced up in North Texas after the Friday ice storm.

While the chance of significant precipitation is diminishing, the cold temperatures will remain in the KCBD viewing area throughout the weekend.

Staff report A state representative who operates on behalf of Cooke County recently filed for candidacy to achieve another term, following March elections.

The Lubbock public schools Tri-ethnic Commission will follow up on three citizen complaints and how to deal with future ones when it meets tonight in regular session.

Get out some extra blankets: Winter is invading Texas with a vengeance as snow, sleet and ice are unleashed on much of northern and western sections of the state.

A woman braces against the cold and blowing snow on Denver's 16th Street Mall on Wednesday.

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.