South-Plains News

In just 24 hours, we went from 15 degrees above the May 30 average high to 3 degrees below the May 31 average high .

Last year was a tough on Cotton Producers in the South Plains. 2012 year is off to a better start, but Lubbock County is still in a drought.

Before the Hispanic dropout rate in Lubbock's public high school's is altered, that cultural group's lack of education emphasis must be reversed, according to three Hispanic members of groups studying the problem.

In the South Plains, where the majority of the Texas cotton crop is grown, the situation is certainly better than last year .

Prosper quarterback Davis Webb committed to Texas Tech last night, announcing via the Twitter .

Plainview's Rep. Jim Landtroop will have to wait two months to find out whether the voters in the drastically redrawn Texas House District 88 send him to Austin for a second two-year term.

Runoffs: County Commissioner Precinct 3, Flores vs. Sedeno; House District 88, Landtroop vs.

Visitors from Lubbock and across the South Plains came out to pay tribute to those who have died while serving our country on Monday.

It is not record-setting amounts but state Rep. Charles Perry received two additional campaign contributions in the final days before Tuesday's Democratic and Republican primaries.

Current data indicates Hurricane Bud will have only minor affects on our South Plains weather this holiday weekend.

Featuring varied venues and speakers, the events provide a way for local residents to celebrate the men and women who sacrificed and served in the armed forces.

The South Plains Food Bank has teamed up with Lowe's Supermarkets to kick off the third annual Summer of Sharing campaign.

United Blood Services is inviting citizens of the South Plains in honor of Memorial Day.

Money and an uncertain state economy are combining to not only convince many professors to leave Texas behind, but also to inhibit efforts to fill those vacancies, according to Texas Tech University officials.

Plumes of smoke from a New Mexico forest fire started rolling through the South Plains Wednesday and were expected to continue and intensify through Thursday or later.

For the four Republican candidates running for the open seat in Texas House District 68, campaigning in the 22-county district is a major hurdle because it covers more than 300 miles from east to west - including eight counties in the South Plains - and almost the same distance from north to south.

In parts of the Rolling Plains and South Plains, despite a partial rollback of the drought, the outlook for some crops remained dire.

WHAT: On June 5, people around the globe will celebrate World Environment Day, a day organized by the United Nations to encourage environmental awareness, education and conservation.

A few isolated thunderstorms will continue on the South Plains this morning. These storms may produce locally brief heavy rainfall and pea to marble sized hail.

A rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed South Plains skies on Sunday. During an annular eclipse, the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges.