Monday Morning in Lubbock
Good morning, Lubbock. Texas Tech enters its open week at 5-0 and ranked No. 9, and a southwest Lubbock road closure begins today.
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Top 5 Today in Lubbock
1. Texas Tech rises to No. 11 after 29-7 win at Colorado
Texas Tech moved up to No. 11 in the AP poll and No. 9 in the U.S. LBM Coaches Poll after Saturday's 29-7 road win over Colorado. The Red Raiders are 5-0 for the second straight season and enter their open week before hosting Arizona State on October 17.
Source: Texas Tech Athletics - Click Here for the Full Story
2. 72nd Street closure begins today
72nd Street between Kewanee Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue closes today for Atmos Energy gas-line work. The project is scheduled through October 14, weather permitting. Drivers should use alternate routes and allow extra travel time.
Source: City of Lubbock release - Click Here for the Full Story
3. Blue Bell tour makes two Lubbock stops today
Free frozen snacks and giveaways are planned while supplies last: 10 a.m.-noon at Market Street, 4205 98th Street, and 1-3 p.m. at United Supermarkets, 11310 Slide Road.
4. Foreigner comes to Buddy Holly Hall Tuesday
Foreigner performs Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Buddy Holly Hall's Helen DeVitt Jones Theater, leading a busy October stretch at the Hall.
5. South Plains Job Fair returns Thursday
The South Plains Job Fair is scheduled Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.
Weather
The National Weather Service expects a mild Monday under partly to mostly sunny skies, with highs across the region in the upper 70s and 80s and lows tonight in the 50s. Warm days and cool nights continue this week, with no rain chances foreseen.
