Idalou
A city in Lubbock County, Texas — population 2,313 as of 2020.
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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…
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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
Why This UFO Sighting Was Different
The Cold War-era UFO Mystery of The Lubbock Lights remains captivating to this day.
General
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
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…
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Idalou by the numbers
- Area
- 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²)
- Households
- 834
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median house value
- $211,000
- Office
- CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Address
- PO BOX 1277, IDALOU, TX 79329