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Yucca Blossom Trade Days set Sept. 20-21

News Staff

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Levelland, TX – A new event is set to take place in Levelland this fall.The Yucca Blossom Trade Days will be held at the Mallet Event Center on Friday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT - Pictured from left to right are: Jane Nguyen, Alexis Nguyen and Aubrey Rivas. Alexis Nguyen owns Lexi’s Bakery located at 404 Austin Street. Come show some love by stopping by and trying her homemade cupcakes, cookies and brownies. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)

Tasty confections served up at Lexi’s Bakery

Hannahwoodrum Staff Writer

Saturday, August 30, 2025

cupcakes, oh my!That’s what you will find at Lexi’s Bakery down Austin Street in Levelland.Operated and owned by Alexis Nguyen, she has ran this business for about a year and a half. Nguyen started baking about two and half years ago when she was a stay at home mom and she heard a calling from God.

DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT - The Hockley County Senior Citizens Association held a senior prom on Friday at the Senior Citizen Dining Hall. Couples danced to a band that serenated the crowd. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)

South Plains College awarded two grants funding open education resource projects

News Staff

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

LEVELLAND – South Plains College received two grants that will support open educational resource (OER) projects aimed at innovating curricula in welding and respiratory care programs.The Division of Digital Learning at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded $119,950.

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT OPEN DIVISION WINNE

News Staff

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

806 Cornhole and the Levelland Breakfast Rotary Club recently hosted a two-division cornhole tournament to raise funds for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. Winners of the Open Division included (left to right) David Garza, 2nd place; Lorenzo Galvan, 1st place; and Jonathan Gaona, 3rd place.

Ropes ISD announces afternoon pick-up change

News Staff

Friday, August 22, 2025

The Ropes Independent School District is notifying parents and guardians of an afternoon pick-up adjustment for Pre-K and Kindergarten students beginning Monday, Aug. 25.The changes are being made to accommodate an on-going roofing project at Ropes ISD.

TTUHSC receives grant helping provide Alzheimer’s education

News Staff

Friday, August 22, 2025

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas’s population surpassed 31 million – – a 7.3% growth since 2020.This creates significant health care challenges for Texans, particularly rural populations that tend to be elderly with nearly 20% of residents older than 65.

AUGUST SPOTLIGHT - Barbra Pinner was named Volunteer of the Month for the month of August. Pinner has done so much for the community of Levelland and is an inspiration to everyone. (Photo courtesy of Levelland Chamber of Commerce)

Chamber volunteer spotlight for Aug.

Byhannahwoodrum Staff Writer

Friday, August 22, 2025

Continuing to dedicate her time, kind heart and love to the Levelland community, Barbra Pinner was nameed the August Volunteer Spotlight courtesy of the Levelland Chamber of Commerce.Pinner has grown up around West Texas all her life, originally being from Odessa, Texas.

Senior Menus

News Staff

Friday, August 22, 2025

HOCKLEYCOUNTY Monday - Oven fried chicken breast, bow tie pasta, broccoli raisin salad, whole wheat roll, fruit cocktail and low fat milk.Tuesday - Taco salad and corn chips, seasoned corn, watermelon, peach cobbler and low fat milk.

Texas labor market adds 8,700 jobs in July

News Staff

Saturday, August 16, 2025

AUSTIN -Texas had 14,333,800 total nonfarm jobs after adding 8,700 positions over the month of July. Over the year, the state added 232,500 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 1.6 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.6 percentage points.

BOOK MATCHMAKER - Capitol Elementary School librarian, Pam Alexander was seen setting out books and making the library a nice and cozy place for children to relax and read. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)

TxDOT urges safe driving in shcool zones

News Staff

Saturday, August 16, 2025

As Texas children head back to school, TxDOT is calling on everyone to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe.School zones can be hectic places with children walking or biking to school, sometimes dashing between cars and hopping on and off buses.

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