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When It Comes to Water, Lubbock Has a Big Gulp, But Few Straws

Rex Andrew — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:33:08 +0000

“We have a large Big Gulp. There’s not many straws in it yet.”

Stage 2 Water Restrictions, Who is Playing by the Rules? [POLL]

Chad Hasty — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:59:39 +0000

Who is violating the water restrictions?

Chad's Morning Brief: Texas Water Wars, Ellerbrook Case in Lubbock, & More

Chad Hasty — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:57 +0000

Texas water wars, Ellerbrook case in Lubbock is odd, and more in today's Morning Brief.

Aubrey Spear, Lubbock's Director of Water Resources, Says We're Doing Better Than Many Other Texas Cities Regarding Water

Rex Andrew — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:43:47 +0000

“We are in much better shape than the thousands of other cities in the state of Texas that are in some stage of drought contingency."

City of Lubbock Warns of Possible High Levels of Arsenic in Private Wells

Cole Shooter — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:22:59 +0000

The cause of the unsafe levels could be due to contamination from farming operations, or as a result of the natural geology of the area, as arsenic occurs naturally.

LFN Poll of the Day

Chad Hasty — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:51:18 +0000

Do you follow the City of Lubbock's Water Restrictions? Jump ahead to vote and comment.

Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin on LFN [AUDIO]

Sean Cunniff — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:36:06 +0000

Mayor Tom Martin joined Chad and Rex on Friday’s edition of Lubbock’s First News. 03/04/2011 The mayor and the guys discussed the budget, the raising of taxes and some council members position on that issue, and the situation regarding the homeless, tent city and their relocation. The mayor also gives some insight into the progress [...]

Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin on LFN [AUDIO]

Sean Cunniff — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:37:54 +0000

The Mayor of Lubbock, Tom Martin, joined Chad Hasty and Rex Andrew on Friday’s Lubbock’s First News. 02/25/2011 Mayor Martin and the guys discusses to alleged terrorist and his apprehension, they also discuss the procedure for police arrests, the plans for energy in Lubbock, Lubbock’s water and they talk calls from listeners.

It's That Time of Year: Lubbockites Icing Streets

Rob Snyder — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:16:49 +0000

In my 10-plus years living in Lubbock it seems like there is an annual ritual of sorts; a rite of passage one must go through if you're going to drive in Lubbock during the winter.

That's right, you guessed it. The "Annual Dodging of Patches of (Black) Ice on Lubbock Streets Because of Sprinkler Runoff".

Tough Times in Tahoka

Rob Snyder — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:08:12 +0000

Another month, another major problem with the water supply for the city of Tahoka. Yesterday, the city’s water supply was shut off for a few hours as repairs were made because of a break in another main. Residents will have to boil water through at least Monday. Tahoka has had over five Boil Water Notices [...]