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THECB Grant targets nursing shortage in Texas

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Sam Houston State University’s School of Nursing School and four Houston- area hospitals have developed and are scaling up a unique and promising teaching model that could help ease the critical nursing shortage facing Texas.

SPC to host arts camp July 6-9

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Kids ages 5 to 17 are invited to participate in South Plains College’s Explore the Arts Camp from July 6–9 on the Levelland campus.Hands-on activities will take place in different parts of the Creative Arts and Fine Arts Buildings.

Hockley Library to host summer reading program

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Hockley County Memorial Library announced this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story”.The program encourages children and adults alike to avoid summer boredom with a good book.Registration begins Monday June 1 .
THE INSANITY OF MARY GIRARD

THE INSANITY OF MARY GIRARD

THE INSANITY OF MARY GIRARD

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
 LHS Theater students performed “The Insanity of Mary Girard” by Lanie Robertson this past week. Students portray a brilliant young woman with a love for music and poetry, who suddenly became withdrawn, along with ghosts that help reveal secrets.
FILLING WATER JUGS- Community members worked this past Saturday, cleaning up and repotting plants around the Hockley County courthouse lawn. (City of Levelland Main Street photo)

FILLING WATER JUGS- Community members worked this past Saturday, cleaning up and repotting plants around the Hockley County courthouse lawn. (City of Levelland Main Street photo)

Third zoning ordinance meeting held

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The third zoning ordinance public meeting was held on Monday.Zoning regulates land use, promotes orderly community growth, protects public health and safety, and helps to maintain property values. It helps to organize community development, helps to prevent land use conflicts.
GETTING READY FOR SUMMER- City residents worked around the courthouse lawn getting the planters cleaned out and repotted for the summer months. (City of Levelland Main Street photo)

GETTING READY FOR SUMMER- City residents worked around the courthouse lawn getting the planters cleaned out and repotted for the summer months. (City of Levelland Main Street photo)

Wildfires break out across Panhandle

C.r. Calhoun News-press Intern
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
This past weekend, firefighters were battling wildfires that broke out across the Texas Panhandle, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, including one that burned an estimated 14,000 acres and forced the evacuation of around 350 homes.
DRINK UP- Community members worked this past Saturday cleaning out planters containing the spring plants and adding live plants for the summer months. (City of Levelland Main Street photo)

DRINK UP- Community members worked this past Saturday cleaning out planters containing the spring plants and adding live plants for the summer months. (City of Levelland Main Street photo)

Two-year anniversary of devastating windstorm

C.r. Calhoun News-press Intern
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
It has been two years since, since 100 to 120 mph straight-line winds swept through the city of Levelland, leaving behind extensive damage to homes and businesses and injuring eight people.

Levelland Police Department Report

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
May 612:45 a.m. – Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Ave. M regarding a delayed theft report. Report was filed.2:35 a.m. – Officers dispatched to the 1200 block of Ave. C regarding an individual asking a neighbor to call 911. One individual was arrested for public intoxication.May 78:45 a.m.

Cyberattack affects thousands of schools

Eric Venkatesan Staff Writer
Friday, May 15, 2026
A nationwide cyberattack affected thousands of U.S. schools and universities. The attack shut down a widely used Canvas platform, preventing students from taking finals and accessing coursework.Canvas has more than 30 million active users globally, with more than 8,000 institutions.
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