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By Kati Moody News Editor Ricky Don Henderson was indicted by a Hockley County grand jury Friday for the murder of Stephane Shae Henderson. The indictment was unsealed Tuesday. It says on or about November 27, 1993, Henderson caused the death of Stephane Shae Henderson by a manner and means unknown to the grand jury.…

“Every Brilliant Thing” shines a light on mental health and seeks to empower the audience to see the beauty in things that are often taken for granted. The best part about the new feature presentation at the Wallace Theater is that the audience will be engaged like never before–by helping to tell the story themselves.…

Hockley County is hosting another Covid-19 vaccination clinic Friday, February 26, at the Mallet Event Center and Arena. This clinic will be for the first dose of the Moderna vaccine and the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine for those who participated in the vaccine clinic earlier this month at the Spartan Transportation Complex. Registration…

Superintendent Jeff Northern at Levelland ISD issued a statement Wednesday regarding an incident at Levelland High School on Tuesday. Northern said near the end of the school day Tuesday, the district’s administration received a report that a Levelland ISD student may have “brought a gun” to the high school. “Immediately, the district’s administration and resource…

Persistent deficiencies in natural gas supplies that fuel power plants in the central U.S., including Xcel Energy power plants in Texas and New Mexico, are threatening area utilities’ ability to meet customer demand. To protect the regional grid and maintain reliability, Xcel Energy, along with area electric co-ops and municipal utilities such as Lubbock Power…

The Hockley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday in the 6800 block of E. Highway 114. According to Ray Scifres, Hockley County Sheriff, personnel was advised of a disturbance in the 6800 block of E. Highway 114 Monday afternoon. Information indicated an individual had possibly been shot at a residence in…

Extreme cold has slowed the flow of natural gas fuel to power plants in the central U.S. including Xcel Energy power plants in Texas and New Mexico, limiting output at a time of record energy demand. To protect the regional grid and maintain reliability, Xcel Energy, along with area electric co-ops and municipal utilities such…

Hockley County is receiving an allocation of 600 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations, and registration is underway for appointments. The vaccination clinic will be for Pfizer first dose recipients only. “We are thrilled to receive this allocation. We know that Hockley County citizens are eager to get vaccinated,” said Hockley County Judge, Sharla Baldridge. The Hockley County…

Local authorities are putting plans in motion to stage a COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic, in the event Hockley County receives enough vaccinations locally to host a large event, though the city nor county have received an allocation, yet, according to city press release, Tuesday. The City of Levelland, Hockley County and Covenant Health-Levelland have conducted…