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Rock Library owner, Erin Irwin, standing in front of the Rock Library.
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Community Rocks: Lubbock Rock Library fosters nature education, neighborhood connection
Riley Wilson
Just a stone's throw away from Leftwich Park, a colorful collection of rocks offers a space for neighbors to connect, participate, and enjoy the beauty of nature.
A dog waits to be adopted at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Overcrowded shelters in southern states like Texas rely on moving dogs and cats north to be adopted.
Evan Casey
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Wisconsin Public Radio
Screwworm restrictions are slowing transports of dogs and cats from crowded shelters
Hope Kirwan
Farmer Pat Mullooly inspects his crops Friday, July 10, 2026, at his farm in Clinton, Wisconsin. His parents shepherded the farm through the 1980s farm crisis when Mullooly was a teenager.
Angela Major
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Wisconsin Public Radio
Farmers are struggling to turn a profit. How does it compare to the farm crisis in the '80s?
Hope Kirwan
The Midland Independent School District Administration Building on Oct. 7, 2025 in downtown Midland.
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The Texas Tribune
Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge
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July 27th, 2026
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The 2025 study from Social Connection in America found that 63% of participants reported never taking action with their neighbors. Here in Lubbock, our Riley Wilson reports on a little rock library intended to spark community engagement and appreciation of nature.
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Lubbock City Council District 4 Runoff Election

Early voting for Lubbock City Council District 4 runs July 20-28.

Election Day is August 1.

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