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Idalou

A city in Lubbock County, Texas — population 2,313 as of 2020.

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Iowa State Daily September 26

Highlights: Cyclones win Big 12 opener in five sets

LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Iowa State battled and fought through a tight match to defeat Texas Tech 3-2. The Cyclones dropped set one and set four but found a way in a back-and-forth set five on the road with a 15-12 win. Iowa State’s offensive attack was led by seniors Pam McCune and…

Local Sports
Iowa State Daily September 25

Cyclones fire off for conference play against Texas Tech

AMES — The wait is over for the Cyclones to dive straight into Big 12 conference play on the road in Lubbock, Texas, to play Texas Tech Friday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. Iowa State is 6-5 after going 1-2 in the Lucky Aces Invitational in Las Vegas. The team picked up wins against…

General
Cascade PBS September 23

Why This UFO Sighting Was Different

The Cold War-era UFO Mystery of The Lubbock Lights remains captivating to this day.

General
Big Bend Sentinel September 18

Obituary: John Daniel McCrory

John Daniel McCrory was born on January 25, 1938, to Roy L. and Othella Daniel McCrory in Lubbock, Texas. The family lived in Amherst, Texas, a small town northwest of Lubbock where John started elementary school. In 1945 as World War II was ending, his father was drafted into…

Obituaries
San Antonio Current September 14

Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires

LUBBOCK — Texas lawmakers will discuss Monday the possibility of establishing a council to coordinate a statewide system to connect all first responders and state and federal agencies when a disaster strikes. The discussion comes after the state was ravaged by floods and…

Government & Civic

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Idalou by the numbers

Population 2,313Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²)
Households
834
Persons per household
2.6
Median house value
$211,000
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Address
PO BOX 1277, IDALOU, TX 79329
Municipal record
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