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Lubbock’s Alzheimer’s Football League returns for its fifth season, aiming to raise money for local research and caregiver support with partners like Texas Tech's Garrison Institute on Aging. Organizers hope to build on recent success and remind West Texans they’re not alone in facing the disease.

In honor of Black History Month, the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council is celebrating with its “Blackout” art exhibition to highlight the creativity and resilience of Black artists. Recent changes in the education system raise concerns about the teaching of Black history; locals say preserving and honoring it is essential to understanding American history.

This week, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced that the Hub City BBQ Cookoff, scheduled as a two day event in September, will not be open to the public this year. The UT System board of regents have approved a measure for faculty to avoid quote “controversial topics.” KUT’s Greta Diaz Gonzalez Vazquez tells us faculty and advocates are worried this might lead to censorship.

Leaders in the construction industry say immigration raids at work sites are causing worker shortages in the building industry. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports on slowing projects, rising costs, and economic impact. Workforce Solutions South Plains is hosting a Leaders Career Fair today from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M at the Centerpointe Event Center located at 4925 Marsha Sharp Freeway. The event is geared towards those ages 16 to 24, but all ages are permitted, no registration needed.

LubbockPRIDE welcomed community members in an event last weekend, geared toward health and wellness, education, and resource sharing. With recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and policies, the organization says that it is vital to provide a venue for queer Texans and their allies.

This past weekend, LubbockPRIDE collaborated with other local groups to provide information and resources for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Our reporter Samantha Larned spoke with an organizer who said that these conversations are especially important right now. The Shallowater ISD Board of Trustees announced yesterday that Aron Strickland will be taking over as the district’s next superintendent.

Lubbock community members and Texas Tech students rallied last Saturday to protest ICE as part of a national movement following fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis, calling for solidarity, accountability, and limits on immigration enforcement in the region.

Opioid use is a nationwide issue and Lubbock is no exception. StarCare and Lubbock Public Health partnered last week to provide a presentation on recognizing and responding to an opioid overdose, as well as common myths and risk factors.

A look back at Texas Tech’s first female club hockey player — and the passion and motivation that earned her place on the ice.

Last week, Lubbock Public Health's Prevention Resource Center partnered with StarCare for a demonstration on Naloxone, a medication which can reverse an opioid overdose. According to StarCare, opioid use is a rising issue in Lubbock, one that is complicated by stigmatization and denial. Our reporter Samantha Larned attended the training and has more on how to recognize and respond to an overdose. You can find additional information and resources from Lubbock Public Health by calling 806-775-2933.