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Grand jury indicts driver in crash that killed Slaton teacher
A Lubbock County grand jury has indicted Bode Sam Arnold, 28, on an intoxication manslaughter charge stemming from a March 28 collision that killed Slaton teacher Leo Schneider. According to KCBD, investigators said a Mustang struck a pickup on FM 1585 near Avenue P, setting off a second collision. Arnold is being held on $100,000 bond. The charge is an allegation, not a conviction.
Source: KCBD, Oct. 20 report updated Oct. 21. Click Here for the Full Story at KCBD.
No. 19 Texas Tech to face No. 23 Kentucky Friday
Texas Tech men's basketball has announced a nationally ranked preseason exhibition at Kentucky's Rupp Arena on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. Central. The matchup will stream on SEC Network+. Coach Grant McCasland's Red Raiders open their regular season Nov. 2 against Jackson State. Tech says JT Toppin is progressing in rehabilitation but will miss the start of the season.
Source: Texas Tech Athletics, Oct. 21. Click Here for the Full Story at Texas Tech Athletics.
Veterans Day Parade confirms construction-adjusted route
Lubbock's 11th annual Veterans Day Parade is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 10 a.m. Organizers say the route will start at Avenue A, head east on Broadway, turn south on Canyon Lake Drive and finish near the American Windmill Museum. This year's theme is “250 Years of Freedom,” with World War II veterans honored as grand marshals.
Participants can register through Los Hermanos Familia's official parade page. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m.; most participation is free, but political groups and candidates must pay a fee. Source: organizer announcement forwarded to the Chronicle Oct. 21 and official event page.
Sports Watch
Texas Tech football: Coach Joey McGuire was named to the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list Wednesday. The No. 8 Red Raiders (6-0) visit Cincinnati Saturday at 11 a.m. Central on FS1. Texas Tech Athletics.
Texas Tech volleyball: The Red Raiders host UCF Friday at 6 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena, then travel to Kansas State Sunday at 1 p.m. Texas Tech Athletics.
Upcoming Games
Date | Matchup / Event | Time (CT) |
|---|---|---|
Thu., Oct. 22 | Texas Tech soccer vs. No. 16 West Virginia, John Walker Soccer Complex | 7 p.m. |
Fri., Oct. 23 | Texas Tech men's basketball @ No. 23 Kentucky (exhibition) | 6 p.m. |
Fri., Oct. 23 | Texas Tech volleyball vs. UCF | 6 p.m. |
Sat., Oct. 24 | Texas Tech football @ Cincinnati | 11 a.m. |
Sources: Texas Tech soccer schedule and Texas Tech Athletics releases. Times are subject to change.
Know Before You Go
FM 41 at US 87 closes tonight: TxDOT plans to close FM 41 at the interchange south of Lubbock in both directions from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, for bridge work. The inside southbound US 87 lane also closes. Detours will be in place, weather permitting. Official TxDOT notice.
Weather, Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.: Lubbock airport reported 77°F and mostly cloudy skies at 2:53 p.m. The NWS forecast calls for a high near 80°F today, low near 59°F tonight, 79°F Thursday and 77°F Friday. Rain chances increase over the weekend, with an 80% chance of showers or thunderstorms Sunday. NWS Lubbock forecast.
Tomorrow & This Week
When | What |
|---|---|
Thu., Oct. 22, 7 p.m. | Texas Tech soccer vs. West Virginia, John Walker Soccer Complex |
Fri., Oct. 23, 8 p.m. | Blue October, Helen DeVitt Jones Theater at Buddy Holly Hall (doors 7 p.m.) |
Fri., Oct. 30, 6:45 p.m. | Koe Wetzel, Cook's Garage |
Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m. | Lubbock Veterans Day Parade, Avenue A to Canyon Lake Drive |
Event details: Blue October · Cook's Garage · Veterans Day Parade.
Election Watch
Mail-ballot application deadline: Friday, Oct. 23. The early voting clerk must receive applications by the deadline. In-person early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30. The Chronicle's updated local turnout analysis is available; turnout totals do not show how anyone voted. Check Lubbock County Elections for official voting locations, hours and ballot details. The Chronicle's 2026 sample ballot is an unofficial informational resource, not an official ballot.
LubbockChronicle.com is updated each afternoon with new developments.
Election resource: Download the Chronicle's unofficial 2026 sample ballot. This is an informational guide, not the official ballot. Confirm your ballot and voting site at Lubbock County Elections.
