Holidays

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and community service efforts are planned in Lubbock to honor the hero of the American Civil Rights movement. Click for more on local events around the city.Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports on Texas' involvement in a brief backing Louisiana’s Ten Commandments mandate for public school classrooms. And ERCOT expects normal grid conditions as another arctic blast moves into Texas.

Water conditions and potential infrastructure are expected to be major topics in the upcoming legislative session, as drought conditions span the state. In the New Year, fitness resolutions are popular. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more from a local physician on how to stay committed to those goals.

President Joe Biden has granted 39 pardons and nearly 1,500 commutations for prisoners, including former Lubbock businessman Benny Judah. Houston Public Media’s Gail Delaughter looks at how Texas Christmas tree growers keep supplies strong despite a drought over the summer. Between this weekend and the new year, AAA projects 9.1 million people in Texas will travel more than 50 miles from home.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more than 93,000 Texans who have served are eligible for healthcare benefits, but unenrolled. The VA is encouraging veterans exposed to blasts during their service to pursue care. And our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on Lubbock Animal Services' donation campaign and advice for pet owners this holiday season.

City of Lubbock’s Animal Services have confirmed an investigation is underway after reports from citizens over the treatment of a “critically injured dog.” The holidays can be stressful times, especially for families. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more from a local mental health expert on being patient and forgiving with others and with ourselves.

Día de los Muertos is meant to celebrate those who have passed, but one local mental health expert says grieving has become more isolated in recent years. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more. This week, Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt flagged the issue of unencrypted helmet communication frequencies in the Power 4.

The Buddy Holly Center’s annual Celebración exhibition is a tradition dating back to the 1980s, helping the Lubbock community celebrate life, death, and culture. We spoke to museum staff and artists about what the Day of the Dead and the art at the exhibit means to them.

Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro reports on a 1400 acre ranch acquired by Star County to build a border wall in the Rio Grande Valley. Our Bishop Van Buren has more on how to stay safe this Halloween.

Ho-ho-ho! Let’s talk about Christmas tree farms. Learn about the differences between fresh-cut, live, and plastic trees, and some alternative, non-traditional decoration ideas that may fit you just right for the holidays.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more from a health expert on how to cope with a common form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick has a look at favorable weather and cheaper gas expected across the state for Thanksgiving Day.