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A-J Media Folks from all over the South Plains converged in South Lubbock at lunchtime Friday to share in beans and cornbread for a good cause. Hospice of Lubbock’s largest fundraiser returned, but with a different look and concept to celebrate its 32nd year. Hundreds turned out for the annual Mayors’ Beans & Cornbread Luncheon fundraiser drive-thru event at the newly remodeled YWCA of Lubbock at 66th Street and University Avenue. The luncheon is Hospice of Lubbock’s opportunity to rais...

Texans React To Gov. Abbott’s Lifting Of COVID-19 Restrictions City leaders, business owners, school districts, teachers and parents respond to Gov. Abbott’s lifting of the statewide mask mandate and business capacity limits. March 3, 2021, 2:06 PM Bartender Alyssa Dooley makes a cocktail at Mo’s Irish Pub, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Houston. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is lifting business capacity limits and the state’s mask mandate starting next week. Reactions to...

With the Lubbock hospitalization percentage under the 15 percent threshold outlined in Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Orders, the hospital and restaurants within the Lubbock community are finally experiencing lessened COVID-19