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Lubbock County Republican chairman David Bruegel has announced his campaign for Lubbock City Council District 3 representative. Our Brad Burt reports he was endorsed by the district's current councilman David Glasheen. The City of Lubbock broke ground yesterday on the Lubbock Downtown Park. The project is anticipated as a way to revitalize the downtown area and is expected to open in 2026.

Newly-dubbed Pickering Park in downtown Lubbock is intended to create a more walkable community and help drive new development in downtown. The project broke ground yesterday and construction is expected to be complete in nine to ten months.

The Lubbock Police Department is investigating a case of vandalism at the Lubbock Lake Landmark's Wild Flower Trail which caused estimated $10,000 in damages. This weekend is the 38th annual Punkin’ Days: Floydada’s celebration of its pumpkins. Our reporter Sean Ryan has more on what to expect from this year's festivities. Click here for more on locations and times. This Sunday is also the last day of the 2025 season for Lubbock's splash pads.

Lubbock Lake Landmark is a snapshot of the land before settlement, preserving archeological evidence of early-human life and the natural history of the region’s plants and animals. Through its discoveries, education, and conservation, staff with the Landmark have reintroduced native wildlife driven out of the area, and continue to explore possibilities for the land and for those who love it.

The long-anticipated park in downtown Lubbock has raised enough funds to begin construction. Officials expect construction to take 9-10 months, and be completed by the end of next year. Dove hunting season begins in Texas today. Texas Public Radio’s Jerry Clayton has the details. Lubbock's city offices are closed today for Labor Day, affecting residential trash collection, landfill operations, libraries, museums, community and recreation centers, and public health.

Lubbock elected a new mayor in June 2024. Since then, it’s been a busy year for the region. Now, one year later, the KTTZ news team sat down with Mayor Mark McBrayer to discuss his term so far, including issues like public safety, city growth, housing, and budget challenges.

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.

For the most part, trees are not native to the High Plains, but Lubbock Memorial Arboretum aims to give West Texans a way to enjoy nature and teach them about growing in a place that presents such unique challenges.

Compared to other metropolitan areas, food in Lubbock is more affordable. However, that does not change the fact that some people are geographically removed from places that sell nutritious food.

Clapp Pool’s season began May 28 and will run through Saturday, Aug. 5.