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Bishop Van Buren
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KTTZ
In 2022, the Lubbock City Council announced that over $5 million from federal COVID-19 relief funding would go towards the construction of these splash pads, replacing three of the four aging public pools that residents used to enjoy.
Mark Rogers
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The Texas Tribune
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Advocates say public pools are necessary community infrastructure and save lives. Splash pads have become a more affordable option. -
The number of outages due to Beryl is more than double the 900,000-plus who lost power in May when a derecho unexpectedly hit the area. The company said it would first need to complete a damage assessment before it could publicly release a timeline for restoring power. -
The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges. -
Texas has lost more rural hospitals than any other state in recent years, and many counties lack adequate primary care services. In response to the challenges faced by rural communities and disaster-stricken areas, mobile health clinics are rolling out to provide vital medical services where they're needed most. These clinics could help residents of the Big Country and beyond.
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After a person was seriously injured in a shooting at a Lubbock game room Wednesday morning, a call for tighter regulations on the venues has resurfaced. And Congressman Jodey Arrington introduced an amendment that would defund plans to expand conservation efforts in the United States, including protections for up to 700,000 acres at the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.
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