Register to vote by Oct. 6
Texas voters need to be registered to vote by Oct. 6 and early voting begins Oct. 20.
The mail ballot application deadline is Oct. 24.
Texans’ next opportunity to use their vote to shape state policies and their communities will be during the Nov. 4 elections.
On the ballot are 17 constitutional amendments, including billions of dollars in property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
Some Texans may also see local elections for elected officials or for measures to raise property taxes or issue bonds to pay for projects and services.
Feed Seniors Now, Oct. 4
Volunteers will be at 5 area Walmart stores on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. accepting donations to help feed seniors.
Food items to be collected include:
Individually-sized cheese crackers
Peanuts
Peanut butter crackers
Chef Boyardee meals
Small cans of tuna and/or chicken
Vienna sausages
Beanie Weenies
10.75 oz cans of soup.
October marks the arrival of fall, bringing cooler weather and seasonal changes.
Fun fact…October’s name comes from the Latin word octo, meaning ‘eight’ in the early Roman calendar. When Romans converted to a 12-month calendar, the name stuck even though it is now the 10th month, October also brings about changes in nature and in the skies. While the leaves begin to change color and fall, the skies change, also. The full moon occurs as well as the Orionid meteor shower (associated with Halley’s Comet). It is also the peak month for the Atlantic hurricane season in the Northern Hemisphere. So, if you are outside at night, look up at the skies.
Dates to celebrate
• Oct. 1 marks the start of Yom Kippur at sundown.
o It is also International Day of Older Persons (Raise your hand).
o In 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T automobile, which revolutionized transportation.
• Oct. 3 is both Mean Girl’s Day and National Boyfriend Day. Which comes first?
• Oct. 6 is National Noodle Day.
o This date is also known as Harvest Moon.
• Oct. 13 has three holidays to celebrate.
o Canadian Thanksgiving
o Columbus Day
o Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• Oct. 31 is Halloween (All Hallows’ Eve). Welcome all the treaters.
October Events
October in Lubbock has some great events. The 17th Annual Pumpkin Trail will take place Oct.16-19 at the
By TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Garrison Institute on Aging
Lubbock Memorial Arboretum. The event is free. Moonlight Musicals will present Narnia from Oct. 9–11 and 16-18. Oct. 24-26 will be Jurassic Quest at the Civic Center.
Numerous concerts are set at a variety of venues including Cook’s Garage, Cactus Theatre, The Buddy Holly Hall and many others.
At’l Do Farms
At’l Do Farms is open through Nov. 8. Activities include The Maze and Fairy Tail Trail, Cow Train, Hayride Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Hollow, Barnyard, sunflowers and horse rides.
‘Money Matters’
• The Care Partner Academy will host “Money Matters: Navigating the Expenses of Dementia Care” on Oct. 14 at noon. The session is free and open to the public, and is held at 6630 S Quaker Ave, Suite E. Parking is available next to the building.
‘Age Strong’
• The Healthy Aging Lecture Series will meet on Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at Carillon Windsong Building (1717 Norfolk Ave.). Danielle Levitt, PhD, CSCS*D, Dept. of Kinesiology at TTU, will discuss ‘Age Strong: A Focus on Muscle Strengthening for Healthy Aging.’ Parking is available next to building.
Alzheimer’s Walk
• Alzheimer’s Walk will be held at Adventure Park, 5110 29th, on Oct. 4. Event will open at 9 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Parkinson’s Walk
• Southwest Parkinson’s Walk will be at the National Ranching Heritage Center on Oct. 18. The event will begin at 10 a.m. The event is open to the public.
Book Sale
• The Friends of the Library will host their monthly Book Sales on Oct. 24 (members only) and 25 (open to the public). Store hours are from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Mahon Library, 1306 9th St.
For information on any of the events, feel free to contact the office at 806-7437787 or 806-743-7821.
Volunteer Program
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) assists organizations to match their needs with the talents of our senior population.
Volunteer opportunities are available from at home or in a group setting. Some focus areas are Lubbock Meals on Wheels, South Plains Food Bank, Friends of the Library, Exodus Prison Ministries, hospitals, hospices, Veterans Clinic, and Comfort Corps.
We partner with a wide range of organizations that
are eager to benefit from your time and talents. If you are looking for an activity that will provide services to those in need in the community, contact our office at 806-743-7787 or rsvp@ ttuhsc.edu. We can provide you with a list of locations that would welcome your help.
If you are already volunteering, we would encourage you to connect with Lubbock RSVP so your contributions can be recognized and included in the broader impact of our community service.
Memory Clinic seeking volunteers
The GIA is seeking senior (55+) volunteers to assist with the GIA Memory Clinic respite program. Volunteers will provide companionship and support by partnering with individuals enroll in the program.
Opportunities are available on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 pm. You may serve at your convenience-both days or just one day a week and for an hour or the full three hours.
If you (or someone you know) is interested, please contact Dr. Jonathan Singer at giamc@ttuhsc.edu for more information.
Just for Laughs
Why did the scarecrow
‘Raised in My Daddy’s Garage’ & a Silent Auction
Come shop for Thanksgiving & Christmas at the Annual Silent Auction featuring homemade baked goods, jams, pies, pickles, goodies & Christmas items.
The Lubbock Christian Women will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 N. Boston.
Vanessa Lynch of Denton, Texas,
will share her story of “Being Raised in My Daddy’s Garage.”
Cost is $23 which includes a buffet lunch, program, gift cards, and door prizes. For reservations, contact Sharen at 806-392-0264 or LubbockCWC@gmail.com Deadline to reserve is Oct. 10. To cancel, text or call Annie at 432788-4335 by noon Oct. 10.
Mariachi De Oro to perform at New Neighbors
The New Neighbors Club of Lubbock will have its monthly meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway. The Lubbock High School Mariachi De Oro will perform. It is a 21-student ensemble. Mariachi music is vibrant, has unique instrumentation, a rich culture, and plenty of community spirit. Reservations must be made by Oct. 7. Guests are welcome to attend.
Luncheon is $20 for both members and guests. Contact the president, Mary Welch, at 254-214-2170 or email newneighborslubbock@gmail. com for reservations.
Games are available after the luncheon.
Antique & Collectors Club to meet Oct. 9
Lubbock Antique & Collectors’ Club, a 76-year-old organization, will hold its October meeting and luncheon on Oct. 9.
The meeting starts at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and program.
Terry Kruczek will present her Oaxaca Handcrafts & Folk Art Collection at the Lubbock Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway.
Cost is $20. Reservations may be made by emailing Mary Valentini at valentinig@prodigy.net.
‘Ports
to Plains’ program at Roundtable, Oct. 4
Lauren D. Garduño, President and CEO of the Ports to Plains Alliance will speak on Oct. 4, on “Ports-toPlains and the Future I-27.”
Ports to Plains is a nonprofit alliance of more than 200 communities and businesses across nine states. Its mission is to promote a robust international transportation infrastructure throughout North America’s energy and agricultural heartland including Canada and Mexico.
Ports-to-Plains is planning an Interstate Highway that ultimately connects highway systems, expanded to four lanes across nine states, linking Canada with Mexico along its length.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Danielle E. Levitt, Ph.D., CSCS*D
Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Director, Metabolic Health & Muscle Physiology Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, TTU
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Texas 79416
He will have just finished a 3-day conference in Lubbock that week so he will have some additional information.
The Roundtable meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carillon Senior Living, 1717 Norfolk, Pointe Plaza building by the clock tower in the Cimarron Room.
Cost is $20 and anything extra given goes into the Scholarship Fund for the Honors College at Texas Tech. Email reservations by Oct. 2. Come a few minutes before 11 to get checked in and get served early.
Contact Marie Evans, chair at 806281-3181 or MEvans1398@aol.com.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Barbara Singer, B.S., GIA Coordinator & Community Educator
Should your estate plan address addiction challenges?
Determining how to address substance abuse and addiction among your beneficiaries can be a sensitive and difficult decision.
Planning to pass down your legacy often requires you to address difficult questions and make hard choices.
One of the most challenging topics to consider is substance abuse, and, more specifically, how your plan will function if a child or grandchild develops a drug or alcohol addiction.
For families with a history of substance abuse, this can be a core consideration when drafting documents.
Trusts, trustees and discretion
The topic of substance abuse usually comes up when deciding how to structure an inheritance.
Significant inheritances are almost always structured in the form of a trust, which offers important legal and tax protections to the beneficiary.
In recent decades and especially among wealthy families, trusts have become increasingly discretionary, with authority granted to the trustee or some other fiduciary to make decisions about the amount and timing of distri-
butions to beneficiaries.
Depending upon the circumstances, the trustee’s discretion in making distributions may be either absolute or limited by specific standards, such as making distributions for the “health, education, maintenance and support” of a beneficiary.
It is usually in this context that the issue of a beneficiary’s possible substance abuse is considered.
Why you might exclude specific provisions
Some may argue that as long as a trustee has sufficiently broad discretion to make and withhold distributions, there’s no need for specific substance abuse provisions.
This school of thought maintains that if a trustee can reasonably withhold distributions from a beneficiary with an active drug or alcohol problem and make distributions to get a beneficiary into a treatment program, specific language about substance abuse isn’t required.
In this view, express provisions on substance abuse might wrongly stigmatize the beneficiaries, suggesting a problem is present where none exists.
Supporters of this view also point to the potentially negative consequences of treating a child who is struggling with an addiction problem differently in a planning document than their siblings. However, there’s strong
resistance to the view that trustee discretion is sufficient to address substance abuse problems among beneficiaries.
Why you might include specific provisions
Some believe that trustees and other fiduciaries will be unlikely to cut off distributions to a trust beneficiary with an addiction problem, fearing long-term disputes and litigation.
Even professional trustees such as banks, trust companies, attorneys and accountants may be hesitant to forcefully intervene with a substance-abusing trust beneficiary.
Indeed, some professional fiduciaries may be hesitant to act as a fiduciary at all for a beneficiary with a known addiction problem.
Moreover, many fiduciaries – whether professionals or loved ones – may have little knowledge of treatment options for different kinds of substance abuse.
For example, a trustee selected for their financial acumen or family knowledge may have no understanding of how to deal with opiate addiction in a 20-year-old beneficiary.
For these and other reasons, clients who are sensitive to drug and alcohol addiction in their families often insist on seeing express provisions in their planning documents that address these issues.
Typical substance abuse provisions
Provisions can vary widely and range from relatively simple to very detailed, but here are a few commonly used features:
• The existence of dependence or addiction: A definition is given to conduct constituting substance abuse, establishing how it will be evaluated. The trustee is often given discretion to determine whether the beneficiary’s substance abuse has had consequences that could lead to actual harm to the beneficiary or their assets.
• The requirement of testing: If substance abuse is suspected, the trustee may request or require the beneficiary to undergo testing to qualify for distributions. Consent to disclose test results to the trustee is usually required
(See Addiction challenges, Page 7)
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GOLDEN
17 statewide propositions on the November ballot
A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
BY MARÍA MÉNDEZ TEXAS TRIBUNE
On Nov. 4, Texas voters will get the final say on 17 constitutional amendments — usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot — including billions of dollars in property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
Earlier this year, a twothirds majority of the state Legislature passed the joint resolutions calling for the constitutional amendment elections, along with the state’s budget for the next two years, which includes $51 billion for property tax cuts.
Texas lawmakers have used multibillion-dollar budget surpluses, the result of inflation and temporary federal stimulus dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic, to pay for tax cuts in recent years.
Proponents of tax cuts and bans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, have said they will maintain Texas as a competitive, business-friendly state and contribute to economic growth.
But some lawmakers and budget analysts have raised concerns that passing more tax cuts, especially on school district taxes which the state helps pay for, could be unsustainable.
“We always have to kind
of balance giving folks tax relief versus making sure that we still preserve revenue for those public services,” said Shannon Halbrook, a fiscal policy director for the leftleaning Every Texan.
With lots of tax cuts and tax bans, especially through these upcoming constitutional amendment elections, the state and local governments could face a hard time paying for public services such as education, health care, and infrastructure needs in the future, Halbrook said.
Officials with Texas cities and counties say they are already being forced to either cut spending or raise taxes and fees to make up for budgets stretched thin by economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds.
That’s why some Texans, like voters in Austin, will also see local propositions asking them to approve increasing local property tax rates.
If the constitutional amendments are approved, a majority of state lawmakers and Texas voters would need to pass new constitutional amendments to undo measures.
Constitutional amendments are the only ballot
propositions Texans get to vote on at the state level and will appear on the top of voters’ ballots, above any local races or measures they may be deciding.
To weigh in on the constitutional amendments, Texas voters need to be registered to vote by Oct. 6.
Early voting will run from Oct. 20-31, and election day is Nov. 4.
The deadline for counties to receive applications to vote by mail is Oct. 24.
Here’s a brief breakdown of the constitutional amendments.
A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments are measures meant to lower taxes for various Texans, including:
• Homeowners.
• Businesses.
• Elderly and disabled homeowners.
• Spouses of veterans.
• Homeowners who had their home destroyed in a fire.
• Property owners with border security infrastructure.
• Those who sell animal feed.
Other proposed amendments would prevent the state from imposing additional taxes on:
• Personal or business capital gains.
• Securities transactions and
those working in securities.
• Inheritances.
Other proposals would fund:
• Water infrastructure.
• The Texas State Technical College.
• Research on dementia treatment and prevention.
A few proposals would
amend the constitution to:
• Limit when a person can be released on bail.
• Enshrine parental rights.
• Clarify citizenship requirements for Texas voters.
• Overhaul the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
(See 17 propositions, Page 10)
‘Saturday Night Live’ shaped a part of popular culture
“Saturday Night Live” was Canadian comic genius/producer/director Lorne Michaels’s brash experiment, conceived in three weeks in 1975 as a refreshing NBC-TV alternative to Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” reruns.
The idea behind Michaels’s clever brainchild was to channel the counterculture, modernize the traditional variety show, and lure a generation of disaffected young people back to television.
The program was also imagined as a hip offering for baby boomers looking to stay up late.
There would be a different host each week, best-selling musical acts, and a cast offering high-octane comedy skits (often about politics), with SNL advertisers targeting viewers who were 18 to 34 years old.
Rather than hire costly, estab-
lished performers, Lorne tapped into unknown talent from a variety of comedy ensembles unfamiliar to mainstream TV watchers.
The original troupe of players included then-unknowns Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, and Chevy Chase—collectively labeled The Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
The show debuted on Oct. 11, 1975, with the always edgy George Carlin as host and Billy Preston and Janis Ian as musical guests.
Michaels had a winner right out of the gate. During the first season, the SNL cast members rose from obscurity to national prominence as the weekend broadcast promptly became a “must see” for its roiling stew of satirical humor and celebrity impressions.
The improvisational backgrounds of the ensemble allowed performers to experiment with different approaches to comedy.
Iconic characters that sprang from the first season included Belushi’s samurai, the Coneheads and Radner’s Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Michaels’s doubts were soon proven correct.
Belushi’s conduct caused a tsunami of problems. He especially projected hostility to SNL’s female writers.
1970s 1970s
Although some on the team dabbled in cocaine, drug usage was less of a problem than that caused by John Adam Belushi.
Michaels had been reluctant to hire the versatile, multi-talented comic, since Lorne believed that, as good as John was, his oftenoutrageous behavior loomed large as a potential source of trouble for the show.
Their Legacy
Community Connections
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Jane Curtin later said, “John felt as though it was his duty to sabotage pieces written by women. He believed women should not be there.”
Belushi was sometimes told that a female-created sketch had been written by a team man.
“Saturday Night Live” has launched numerous careers and franchises.
Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi became the SNL soul/rock duo the Blues Brothers, later starring in the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers” and recording Atlantic Records discs under their popular stage name.
Beyond the original celebrities came such later alumni who have also had successful careers—Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Dana Carvey and Tina Fey.
SNL has also spun off a dozen movies and won nearly 100 Emmys.
Over the decades, the program has faced some tough criticism, such as the ongoing complaint that SNL has lost its relevance.
Oh?
Tell that to today’s viewer who still enjoys a dose of weekend laughs from a program that has shaped part of the American popular culture over the past half-century.
Addiction challenges?
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to resume distributions.
• Suspension of discretionary and mandatory distributions: Until test results are received, and in the event of adverse findings, the trustee may be directed or authorized to withhold distributions from the beneficiary. These may be discretionary distributions (requiring the exercise of discretion by the trustee) or mandatory distributions (such as requirements that certain amounts be paid out upon the beneficiary attaining specified ages).
• Treatment: Substance abuse provisions often authorize or require a beneficiary to enter or complete a treatment or counseling program before distributions may resume. Trustees may be given wide latitude to determine what constitutes successful completion of a treatment program.
Substance abuse provisions are often expected to be automatic or self-triggering, but this is rarely the case.
Provisions usually require a fiduciary to make a number of difficult determinations that may fall outside their area of expertise.
Does a beneficiary have a drug or alcohol problem? Has the problem risen to the level that it has a negative impact on the beneficiary’s life, occupation or family? How should the topic be raised with the beneficiary, and how should testing requirements be presented? What treatment options should be considered? What determines if treatment was successful?
“Who’s the decision-maker?”
Whether or not a planning document contains detailed provisions on the subject of substance abuse, the most important question is always “Who is the decision-maker?”
Planning protections for a beneficiary facing addiction are only as strong as the individual or group charged with administering their trust.
Any legal structure may lead to good or bad results, depending upon the willingness of the decision-maker to engage with the beneficiary, obtain professional advice and remain involved.
Deciding who will serve as the decision-maker can be a daunting task.
Many families don’t have a single individual with the knowledge and disposition to act as fiduciary for a person with a substance abuse problem.
Families may find it necessary to assemble a “committee,” drawing from legal counsel, financial advisors, treatment professionals and others to be the joint decision-makers for family members struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
In spite of these challenges, any concerns you may have on the subject of substance abuse and addiction should be raised openly in planning discussions with your financial advisor, attorney and other planning professionals.
Open communication will help lead to a more thoughtful plan that reflects what matters most to you.
Zach Holtzman, Financial Advisor
‘Lyin’ Eyes’ By The Eagles
This upbeat Eagles ballad tells of a woman entangled in webs of frustration, deceit and entrapment.
She lies to everyone—her elderly husband, her younger lover, herself. The affair she has undertaken is, as with many such assignations, a bandage on a painful issue and not a step taken to eliminate the basic problem.
“We saw a lot of beautiful women around Hollywood who were married to wealthy, successful men,” Eagle Glenn Frey once said. “We wondered if they were unhappy.”
As the second Asylum Records single from the group’s million-selling “One of These Nights” album, the infectious 45 shot to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. (Elton John’s “Island Girl” kept it from the coveted top spot.)
Blast To The Past!
By Randal C. Hill
The Eagles’ masterpiece earned the band a Grammy a year later, and country superstars Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, and Lynn Anderson all released cover versions.
He later recalled being out with some of the band members when an incident occurred that would unexpectedly benefit the country-rockers’ career.
“One night, we were drinking at a bar when I spotted this stunning young woman with a much older, fat, rich guy. One of the guys commented, ‘Look at her. She can’t even hide those lyin’ eyes.’
“Immediately, we all began grabbing for cocktail napkins to write down lyrics to go with that great observation.”
Creating tunes is never easy. In fact, much of the time spent is often a long and frustrating process that includes countless revisions.
But when Frey and fellow Eagle Don Henley composed “Lyin’ Eyes,” Frey later admitted, “I don’t want to say it wrote itself, but once we started working it, there were no sticking points.
“Lyrics just kept coming out, and that’s not always the way songs get written.”
Within two nights, they had the music and the lyrics stitched together.
Fellow Eagle Bernie Leadon later told Rolling Stone, “Glenn was a great storyteller. Just listen to the way he sings ‘Lyin’ Eyes.’”
“Lyin’ Eyes” also appeared on the hit soundtrack of the 1980 movie “Urban Cowboy.”
You can’t hide your lyin’ eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise I thought by now you’d realize
There ain’t no way to hide your lyin’ eyes
In the story, a woman slips away from her husband after telling him that she’s going out to visit a friend “who’s feeling down.”
She drives on through the night, anticipating Because he makes her feel the way she used to feel
The fleeting moments she enjoys with her lover include a promise that will never be kept. She swears that soon she’ll be coming back forever
She goes away and leaves him with a smile
At the story’s end, she sadly realizes that her affair will never restore the life she once enjoyed.
She wonders how it ever got this crazy She thinks about a boy she knew in school
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy? She’s so far gone she feels just like a fool
‘Big Wheels’ delivered meals on Sept. 19 to the recipients on Lubbock Meals on Wheels. The ‘Wheels’ were local media personalities and elected officials who were driven on the routes in many classic and sometimes just ‘cool’ cars. All meals were furnished by Sonic Drive-Ins. Following delivery, all the Big Wheels were invited to Lubbock Meals on Wheels to have a Sonic meal. More than 1,000 meals are delivered each day helping clients remain independent and at home. Volunteers may complete an application form in person or online at lubbockmealsonwheels.org/ volunteer/. Call 806-7927971 for more information.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Oct. 4
The Lubbock Walk to End Alzheimer’s is set for Oct. 4, at the Adventure Park, 5110 29th Drive.
The event opens at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. The walk begins at 10:30 a.m.
All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
To participate, register for the walk, start fundraising and sharing, and join the team on walk day.
Every participant needs to sign a standard waiver through their official registration. There is no registration fee for the walk. Participants are asked to make a personal donation and commit to raising funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
Every registered participant who achieves the fundraising minimum of $100 will receive an official Walk to End Alzheimer’s T-shirt via USPS.
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, clean-up, registration, water stops, Promise Garden, and more.
For more information, contact Marisa Vasquez at 806-412-0729 or mdvasquez@alz.org.
Medicare Open Enrollment: Oct. 15 to Dec. 7
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15, 2025, to Dec. 7, 2025, and changes made during this period will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
During this time, people enrolled in Medicare can compare health and prescription drug plan options for 2026 and make changes, such as joining, switching, or dropping a plan, to find the coverage that best suited their needs.
The Young and the Rest of Us
(Continued from Page 2) win an award in October?
• Because he was outstanding in his field! Why do ghosts love riding in an elevator?
• Because it lifts their spirits.
Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
• Because they do not have the guts! How do you know if a ghost is a good dancer?
• You can see right through them!
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
~ Dalai Lama
What is a ghost’s favorite ride at the amusement park in October?
• The roller-ghoster!
Walk of Fame inductees, Oct. 9
The Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board will induct four into the West Texas Walk of Fame for 2025. Honorees are Flatland Cavalry, Hector Galán, James W. Johnson and Jerry Jordan.
The ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 9, in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.
I’ve talked the talk and walked the walk. Now, at my age, I’m just gonna sit the sit.
I remember 1 bathroom for the whole family, a phone attached to the wall, no internet, and a TV with rabbit ears and only 3 channels. And we made it just fine.
The cleanliness of my house has two settings: ‘Company is coming’ and ‘There appears to have been a struggle.’
17 propositions
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What’s on the ballot
• Proposition 1 (SJR 59):
Texas State Technical College funding
• Proposition 2 (SJR 18): Capital gains tax ban
• Proposition 3 (SJR 5): Bail reform
• Proposition 4 (HJR 7): Water infrastructure funding
• Proposition 5 (HJR 99): Tax exemption on animal feed
• Proposition 6 (HJR 4): Securities tax ban
• Proposition 7 (HJR 133): Tax exemption for veterans’ spouses
• Proposition 8 (HJR 2): Inheritance tax ban
• Proposition 9 (HJR 1):
Inventory and equipment tax exemption
• Proposition 10 (SJR 84): Tax exemption for homes destroyed by fire
Golden Gazette Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1. Supernatural force
5. Portfolio
9. Overturn
14. Highly excited
15. Acknowledge
16. Monetary unit of Nigeria
17. Trigonometry function
18. Whiptail lizard
20. Advanced in years
21. One who keeps
an apiary
22. Necessary
24. Flowing oil well
28. Oceans
31. Chopping tool
• Proposition 11 (SJR 85): School tax exemption for the elderly or disabled homeowners
• Proposition 12 (SJR 27): Changing the State Judicial Conduct Commission
• Proposition 13 (SJR 2): Increased school tax exemption for homeowners
• Proposition 14 (SJR 3): Funding for dementia research and prevention
• Proposition 15 (SJR 34): Codifying parental rights
• Proposition 16 (SJR 37): Clarifying citizenship requirement for voters
• Proposition 17 (HJR 34): Property tax exemption for border security infrastructure For details on the amendments, go online to texastribune.org and click on “17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot.”
32. Mark left by a healed wound
33. Scoundrel
34. Storage container
35. Poet
36. More wan
37. Immature herring
38. Japanese sash
39. Quotes
40. Sever with the teeth
41. Corded cloth
42. Dregs
43. Hindu lawgiver
44. Legendary king of Britain
46. Companion of Daniel
49. Increase
52. Also
53. Make impure
56. Prejudice
57. Impertinence
58. To the inside of 59. Flower
60. Interior
61. Animal
62. Rectangular pier
DOWN
1. Worker in stone
2. Nimble
3. Undistinguished
4. Period of human life
5. Wrist
6. Benefit
7. Caribbean dance music
8. Pitcher
9. Uncommon
10. Trousers
11. Transgression
12. Before
13. Sailor
19. Person who rigs
21. From a distance
23. No longer living
25. Act of habituating
26. Banish
27. Tear apart
29. Actor’s parts
30. Employs
32. Cavalry sword
33. Overdue
35. Adriatic wind
36. Penetrate
37. Hyperbolic sine
39. Group of stars
40. Basis
43. Shooting star
45. Ax handle
46. Dull surface
47. Seashore
48. Book of the Bible
50. Parched
51. Alley
53. Black bird
54. Lair
55. Vase
56. Brassiere
Solution on page 15
Texas Tech Football 2025
Listed by: Date, School, Mascot, Location of Game
Oct. 4 at HoustonCougars, Houston
Oct. 11 KansasJayhawks, Lubbock
Oct. 18 at Arizona StateSun Devils, Tempe, AZ
Oct. 25 Oklahoma StateCowboys, Lubbock
Nov. 1 at Kansas StateWildcats, Manhattan, KS
Nov. 8 BYU - Cougars, Lubbock
Nov. 15 UCFKnights, Lubbock
Nov. 22 OFF
Nov. 29 at West VirginiaMountaineers, Morgantown, W.V.
Grant from Texas Veterans Commission
The Lubbock County Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) has received a new grant from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance to provide free services for local veterans under the TVC’s Pro Bono Legal Services category.
With this funding, ODR can provide mediation at no cost to help veterans facing challenges with divorce, child access/visitation, debt, and other civil issues, especially those pending litigation.
These services are designed to promote problemsolving and build stability for veterans and their families. ODR hopes to give veterans the tools they need to address conflicts in a positive way while also connecting them with community support whenever needed.
Veterans interested in learning more about eligibility and available services may contact ODR for assistance at 806-775-1720 or via email at odr@lubbockcounty. gov.
When it is not the joint’s fault, blame it on the vegetables
I’m going to write about a few things today that most likely you don’t know.
Many years ago, I had a patient come in needing care. I had seen her for some years, and we had become friends.
As I was treating her, she informed me she that after her treatment, she was going to the airport to pick up her mom.
I asked her about her mom’s health. She said she was in really good health.
She continued saying that when her mom was about 60 years old, she started having some joint pain.
Her mom did some research, going to the library looking things up, and found out that night shade vegetables often cause joint pain.
Her mom was a smart woman, so she quit eating
night shades. Lo and behold, her joint pain went away.
There is a neurotoxin in night shade vegetables that affects some people more than others.
It is genetic how much it will affect you.
It is kind of like you have a filter in your body that the night shade has to go through and the size of everyone’s filter is determined by genetics.
I have a niece who has an EpiPen for bell peppers. Her daughter is more bothered by eating tomatoes.
They don’t get joint pain, but sick to their stomach.
Sometimes, very sick.
They have inherited that from the other side of the family. I do not have an obvious problem with the nightshades
Another time, my friend brought her 8-year-old son into see me. Since he was about 2 years old, he would start crying at night.
She and her husband would go into his room, and he would be asleep crying and rubbing his legs.
The parents were exhausted.
They had taken him to his pediatrician who said he had growing pains. Growing pains from 2 years old to 8 years old? He had at least another 10 years to continue this, and the parents couldn’t take it any more.
I tested him and found he had a big problem with the nightshades.
His mom said, “but he eats potatoes and ketchup every night.” She didn’t see him being able to avoid the nightshades. She said, “Those are his favorite foods.”
These foods are considered in the nightshade family: white potato, eggplant, tomato, paprika, all peppers
(not black pepper), gogi and ashwaganda.
The neurotoxin in nightshades is alpha-solanine with a few other related toxins.
The neurotoxin is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which means it will block nerve signals. Most likely we don’t want our nerve signals blocked.
His mom told me awhile later that he wanted to keep eating his potatoes and ketchup for dinner, so she told him, “If you eat it, you have to take a Bufferin before bed.”
I’m not a fan of taking pain medicine on a regular basis, especially for a kid, but he wasn’t my kid.
Her approach did work for him, and she got some muchneeded sleep.
As he got older and hopefully developed a larger range of food he would eat, I’m sure he has a larger diet than French fries and ketchup.
He is now in his 20s, and he came to see me last year, and he didn’t mention his legs.
Sometimes, patients just want information. I often tell my patients to be willing to pay for a consult. At least get a good diagnosis. That way you can make an informed decision.
This particular family finally found out what his problem was. Did they do what I suggested? No, they didn’t. It isn’t my job to push
Common nightshade vegetables
White potatoes
Eggplant Tomatoes Paprika Peppers (except black pepper) Gogi Ashwaganda Tomatillos
people to do things. The word ‘doctor’ actually means teacher. I taught them what his problem was, and they came up with their own solution. You can always do that.
Most people would be surprised how many of their physical problems are related to eating certain foods.
My friend’s 4-year-old kept scratching his backside. His dad is a doc, and he tested him, like I do, and blueberries tested to be the culprit. He thought he was being a good dad giving his child blueberries.
But for what was going on with his body right then, the child needed to quit eating them for a while.
Now you know why I am a chiropractor: bodies are the most interesting thing in the world!
‘THE ROOFMAN’ An unbelievable true story
There’s much about master criminal Jeffrey Manchester that resembles a character from a “Mission Impossible” movie.
But Manchester’s true and often-bizarre exploits would no doubt give even daredevil Tom Cruise pause had he been handed the script to “Roofman.”
Unlike Cruise’s tales, though, Jeffrey’s is a true one.
“I was never very good at life,” Manchester once admitted. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and, as a paratrooper, learned to jump from great heights. He later married and fathered two children.
months in a Toys ‘R’ Us store. Eventually, he gains enough confidence to occasionally leave his hiding place to attend a nearby church.
Going by the name John Zorn, he befriends the pastor before meeting and falling in love with a divorced mother named Leigh Wainscott from the congregation.
They begin a relationship until the police show up at Leigh’s workplace to
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reveal her suitor’s true identity.
‘The Life and Legacy of Quanah Parker’
The National Ranching Heritage Center’s newest exhibit, “The Last Chief. The First Statesman: The Life and Legacy of Quanah Parker,” highlights Parker’s leadership during a pivotal time in Texas and American history.
Rare photographs, artifacts and stories will showcase how Parker bridged Comanche traditions with a rapidly changing world.
Born at the intersection of two worlds, Quanah Parker carved a path uniquely his own. He began life as a fierce warrior and ended as a bridge-builder.Though his path shifted, his mission never did: survival for the Comanche people.
This exhibit tells the story of a man who changed tactics, not spirit.
Quanah Parker
When his wife filed for divorce, Jeffrey drew upon his military skills for a life of crime through nine states and 40 businesses.
He frequently drilled through the roofs of closed restaurants — McDonald’s was a favorite— and jumps from the ceiling.
Armed with a rifle and a tool bag, he is always polite and soft-spoken to those he robs.
After grabbing the cash, he herds the employees into a freezer after making sure that they will be warm enough in there.
Once he leaves the premises, Manchester phones the police to have them release the trapped workers.
Following his capture, he was sent to prison. However, he later managed to escape by hiding underneath a truck.
Jeffrey’s life of crime before prison is a riveting tale, but “Roofman” focuses more on the time after that, when he escapes and manages to hide out for
Channing Tatum stars as the brilliant but errant lawbreaker. Kirsten Dunst shines brightly as his love interest, and Peter Dinklage roils the plot pot as the store manager.
Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield and Juno Temple round out the superlative supporting cast.
“Roofman” was directed by Derek Cianfrance (“Blue Valentine”), who co-wrote the script with Kirt Gunn (“Sound of Metal”).
Tatum said, “It’s impossible to tell someone’s life story in 90 minutes… Jeffrey would be the first one to tell you that he had made some bad decisions in his life.
“But I find him such a beautiful and unfortunate soul.” Channing once phoned Manchester at the prison where he’s being kept.
The real Jeffrey Manchester is due to leave prison in 2036 -- unless he escapes again.
Paramount Pictures’ “Roofman” opens Oct. 10.
From battlefield to boardroom, Quanah Parker never stopped fighting. This is a story of loss, resilience, and leadership. This is the legacy of the last chief of the Quahada Comanche.
The exhibit will include rare Native American artifacts, including some of Quanah Parker’s personal belongings. an exclusive photograph collection of Quanah Parker and the Parker family.
The first to apologize is the bravest.
The first to forgive is the strongest.
The first to move forward is the happiest.
The last Comanche Chief 1845-1911 son of Peta Nacona and Cynthia Ann Parker
Comanche life will be visible through an interactive virtual tour.
The exhibit will be on display through September 2028.
I used to envy people who could do a cartwheel. But now I’m jealous of anyone who can get up off the floor without making grunting noises and holding on to furniture.
Abuelo’s — A Favorite
Dear Folks,
This month I’m going to give you some info about Lubbock’s location on 82nd and Quaker. The very first Abuelo’s was opened in Amarillo in 1989. Then in 1990 our “Hub” was lucky to get our own restaurant, and it is still at the same location.
There are 9 locations in Texas and others in Arizona, North Carolina, and Florida. Can you believe it - 16 total and it all started here in our proud Lone Star State.
Their menu is extensive; however, I will give you the highlights version.
To begin, the appetizers are listed as Dips and Shareables. There are 8 for your choice; however, I totally suggest their bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp. I have NEVER seen shrimp that large and so totally delicious.
Also offered are 3 loaded entree salads, tortilla soup, and a huge Fresca Bowl.
For the Tex-Mex crowd, there are 7 platters of choice. They include refried beans, papas con chile, or Mexican rice. Our two favorites are the chile rellenos and the beef fajita tacos, which include all the extras.
The 8 House Specialties include 3 delicious fish choices. We love the Australian Sea Bass and the Tilapia. There are 3 fantastic sauces available — our choice is the Guerrero. This one contains large shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, green peppers, and a sliced avocado.
Folks, trust me on this me. You’ll have plenty left over for another meal.
Lunch you ask?
There are 11 all-time 5 of the Border Favorites. The chili rellenos and enchiladas sound like winners in my opinion.
To continue: On my list is the Family Feasts category. There are 7 dinner choices and available to order for 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, or 12 hungry guests. This category also offers 7 “add ones.” These include 3 special sauces — Calabaza, Ranchero, and Mojo de Ajo, plus salsa in either half-pint, pint, or quart. Sounds like a party to me.
The kiddos are not forgotten. There are 9 choices including chicken tenders and cheese enchiladas.
Something sweet, you ask? There are 3 fabulous choices including the ever popular flan.
Make sure your next meal out is at Abuelo’s.
Note: All menu items list the prices and calories.
Watch out for the kiddos on the 31st.
Cathy
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Record enrollment at Texas Tech
Texas Tech University has enrolled its largest first-year class in school history - more than 10,000 new undergraduates.
The record enrollment for the fall semester is 42,272.
Growth alone is not the goal, but strategic enrollment management efforts are vital to the future of the university.
“As our enrollment grows, so do the opportunities and benefits to students who become Red Raiders,” said Lawrence Schovanec, president of Texas Tech.
It’s not that your parent love their grandkids more. It’s that their grandkids remind them of you as a child. And it’s like getting to love that version of you all over again.
Why do we say ‘slept like a baby?’ Babies wake up every two hours crying. I want to sleep like my cat -- 14 hours, no responsibilities, zero regrets.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Events Presented By
NOVEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 11 NOVEMBER 18
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
TTUHSC
Academic Event Center (AEC) 3601 4th Street Lubbock, Texas 79430
Register for Continental Breakfast & Lunch by Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
Dr. Guillermina R. Solis
University of Texas at El Paso Nursing
Dr. John Bertelson, M.D., FAAN
Neurology, GIA Memory Clinic Co-Medical Director, TTUHSC
Exploring Dementia Through Film:
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 120 W Loop 289 Access Rd, Lubbock, Texas 79416
Rachel Hirshorn-Johnston, M.F.A. Associate Professor, Voice and Speech, Head of Acting/Directing, TTU
Genevieve Durham-DeCesaro, M.F.A. Professor of Dance, Vice Provost For Faculty Success, TTU
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Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Memory Screening begins at 2:00 p.m.
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