Lucinda Holt

Welcoming people from all over with its world-class venue, the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences is bringing the magic as it serves as an entertainment beacon for the South Plains with notable tours and performances.

"Lubbock S-O all units – 88-40 is 10-42. End of watch, July 15, 2021. Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. We will take it from here. God speed, brother,” a dispatcher sounded out as Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Josh Bartlett was laid to rest on Friday afternoon. In police code, 10-42 is “end duty.” The roll call rang out with no answer. People lowered their heads as silence fell with moments of quiet sobs.

Several weeks ago, many looked on in horror as insurrectionists — many bearing symbols of white supremacy — stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. These men and women were easy scapegoats for our country’s racial ills. The problem was “them” and not us.