Weird West Texas: Introducing a series about our region's oddities – LubbockOnline.com
Have you ever wondered why there’s a gorilla in the middle of a field in Crosbyton? Or how the Amarillo Sod Poodles got their name?
What about the origin of the Cadillac Ranch? Or maybe you’ve traveled along Interstate 20 and come across the name Noodle Dome Road and wondered where it came from.
Well, you’re in luck! Because the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal is debuting a new series called “Weird West Texas,” which will explore some of the most odd, eccentric and just plain weird things in our region — from the state’s northernmost town of Booker down into the Big Country, westward to the Permian Basin and all the way into the Rolling Plains.
If you’re curious about one of the many oddities or quirks in our region, submit your question via email to BAddison@gannett.com with “Weird West Texas” in the subject line or via text at 806.496.4073 .
Brandi D. Addison is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. She also compiles the weekly “ICYMI” column — rounding up the biggest news from the week prior each Monday — and “In Ag. and Eco,” which explores news about agriculture and environment from around the U.S. Find her on Twitter @BrandiDAddison.
