Development

Yesterday, Leprino Foods Company hosted an official opening ceremony at a new facility, expected to bring $10 billion to the Lubbock economy over the next 10 years. Meanwhile in central Texas, bird flu continues to spread. Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies has more from Texas Parks and Wildlife on recommended steps for protection.

As the budget season draws to a close, some city leaders are concerned about cuts and commitments that could impact the future of Lubbock's quality of life. At the same time, some are still working to pull departments like Parks and Recreation out of the Pandemic's recession.

S2N4: After putting in hundreds of hours of what’s called “sweat equity,” Charlotte Ellis is now a homeowner through Lubbock Habitat for Humanity. Her home is in the Talkington addition of the Parkway-Cherry Point neighborhood. Habitat for Humanity calls it a hand up, not a handout. Aspiring homeowners have to put in the work and meet certain criteria to get the keys to a front door.