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Lubbock’s week ahead, Nov. 9–15: A data center hearing, Veterans Day, Tech vs. No. 3 Illinois and a 102-year-old grand marshal

By Jerry Rodriquez
Downtown Lubbock skyline with tall office towers rising above tree-lined neighborhoods under a clear blue sky
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Veterans Day lands on a Wednesday this year, so the whole week has a red-white-and-blue feel. Here’s what to know and where to be in Lubbock from Monday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 15.

Monday, Nov. 9

  • 34th Street work begins. Lone Star Dirt & Paving starts pavement repairs on 34th Street from Alcove Avenue to Inler Avenue. Expect traffic changes for about four weeks, depending on weather, the city said in a release published by KCBD. Give yourself extra time or find another route.
  • Commissioners Court holds its regular meeting at 10 a.m., according to the Lubbock Lights meetings calendar.
  • NBC live show outside the arena. NBC’s John Fanta hosts a live show outside United Supermarkets Arena from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive at 4, the Lubbock Chronicle reported.

Tuesday, Nov. 10

  • City Council, 2 p.m. The council holds a public hearing on a proposed 90-day moratorium on new applications for large-scale data centers, plus votes on alley paving by petition and the Highland Oaks PID, according to the agenda. Sign up to speak by 2 p.m.
  • No. 19 Texas Tech vs. No. 3 Illinois, 7 p.m. at United Supermarkets Arena, per the Tech game center. Forward Jamichael Stillwell is cleared to play in the short term after a Lubbock County judge granted him a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, KCBD reported.
  • Literary Lubbock, Texas Tech University Press’ annual dinner, runs 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Frazier Alumni Pavilion. Our preview has the authors.
  • Thanksgiving Meal Slime at Mahon Library, 1306 9th St., 5 to 6:30 p.m., for ages 8 to 18. Registration is required, according to the Lubbock Cultural District listing.

Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day

Our full Veterans Day guide has every ceremony, plus free meals. The highlights:

  • Silent Wings Museum is free from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a ceremony at 11 a.m. and big band music from Finessence from 6 to 8 p.m., according to the museum.
  • West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 4614 E. 50th St., hosts “A Legacy of Service: Honoring All Who Served” at 2 p.m. It’s free, the city said.
  • Green lights: The Lubbock County Courthouse is lit green through Nov. 11 for Operation Green Light, KCBD reported.
  • Honor Flight telethon: KCBD’s Texas South Plains Honor Flight Telethon airs on Veterans Day, the station said.
  • Food bank closed: South Plains Food Bank is closed for Veterans Day, as noted in our Heart for the Holidays story.

Ahead of the holiday, a luncheon at Texas Tech Federal Credit Union on Friday honored four Lubbock veterans, three of them posthumously, including Cpl. Florine Hill, a member of the Six Triple Eight unit that sorted unclaimed mail, KCBD reported.

Saturday, Nov. 14

  • 11th Annual Lubbock Veterans Day Parade, 10 a.m. Organizers say 102-year-old World War II veteran will serve as grand marshal, the Lubbock Chronicle reported. The parade starts at Avenue A and Broadway and heads east to 1701 Canyon Lake Drive, according to Los Hermanos Familia. Our parade guide has viewing tips.
  • Mo’s Market at the Lubbock Arboretum, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Mo’s Sunset Market on Buddy Holly Avenue, 6 to 9 p.m., according to Mo Productions.
  • Thanksgiving Trivia “TV Dinner” at Mahon Library, 3:30 to 5 p.m. It’s a family program on Thanksgiving movies and TV episodes, per the listing.

Good to know

New food pantry site in Northeast Lubbock. South Plains Food Bank and three churches opened a weekly distribution site at Difference Maker’s Fellowship, 517 N. Zenith Ave., the Avalanche-Journal reported. It’s the food bank’s first site in that part of town and its 12th neighborhood site since January. “By bringing the food to these neighborhoods, we are able to serve our community better,” said Travis Johnson, the food bank’s chief operating officer. Call SPFB at 806-763-3003 for the distribution day and time.

Landscape winner. Guadalupe-Parkway Neighborhood Centers, 405 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is Keep Lubbock Beautiful’s 2026 Lubbock’s Leading Landscape, honoring water-smart landscaping. BlueSky Orthodontics and Victory Bank were the other nominees, the city announced.

Looking ahead: A Place to Call Home’s Goat Run 5K and fall festival is Saturday, Nov. 21, at 18311 County Road 1640 in Wolfforth. Registration is $50 through Nov. 20 and $60 on race day, and includes a turkey meal, according to the nonprofit. Lubbock Auto Auction, which just donated $8,200 to the group, is lead sponsor, KCBD reported.

Looking for this weekend instead? Our weekend guide has you covered.

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