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Join Us In Prayer

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountain and go in search of the one that is lost?
Ag Commissioner Miller announces

Ag Commissioner Miller announces

Ag Commissioner Miller announces

Sid Miller
Friday, March 20, 2026
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the opening of the Agricultural Defense Program (AgDefense), a new initiative administered in partnership with the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) to help protect Texas farmers and ranchers from costly threats posed by agricultural...
Texas SNAP restrictions begin April 1

Texas SNAP restrictions begin April 1

Texas SNAP restrictions begin April 1

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
Beginning April, Texans receiving SNAP will no longer be able to purchase sweetened beverages and candy.Senate Bill 379, one of three bills under Texas’ “Make America Healthy Again” initiative and signed into law by Gov.
Temperatures dropped this past weekend bringing back the chill of winter as a cold front moved into Hockley County with high wind and dust storms to the area for a few days. Beverly Ann Varner, granddaughter of Rob Alcazar, was intent on playing at Levelland Skate Park as dust descended on the city. (Photo courtesy Rob Alcazar)

Temperatures dropped this past weekend bringing back the chill of winter as a cold front moved into Hockley County with high wind and dust storms to the area for a few days. Beverly Ann Varner, granddaughter of Rob Alcazar, was intent on playing at Levelland Skate Park as dust descended on the city. (Photo courtesy Rob Alcazar)

Dust Storms and Winter Weather

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
Dust Storms and Winter Weather
HELPING HANDS-- Sundown High School construction and welding students lended a hand to the community softball field’s safety updates. (Photo courtesy of A’ndrea McAdams)

HELPING HANDS-- Sundown High School construction and welding students lended a hand to the community softball field’s safety updates. (Photo courtesy of A’ndrea McAdams)

LPD addresses golf carts on streets

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
With fuel costs rising, the Levelland Police Department (LPD) has recently received calls asking if residents can use golf carts for transportation around town.According to LPD, golf carts can be operated only on certain roadways, but specific laws and safety requirements must be followed.
FLYING QUEENS-- Whitharral Shelly Kay was a member of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens who competed at 1986 NAIA women’s basketball championships. Kay earned the tournament’s Hustle Award, set records and be named an American Women’s Sports Federation All-American. (Photo courtesy of Amdrea Cloud)

FLYING QUEENS-- Whitharral Shelly Kay was a member of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens who competed at 1986 NAIA women’s basketball championships. Kay earned the tournament’s Hustle Award, set records and be named an American Women’s Sports Federation All-American. (Photo courtesy of Amdrea Cloud)

Kay remembered for 1986 NAIA championship game

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
It has been 40 years since Shelly Kay from Whitharral, Texas played in the 1986 NAIA women's basketball tournament held in Kansas City, Missouri.Queens in the sixth annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball.

New THC restrictions to go into effect

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
New restrictions on THC will go into effect shortly and will no longer be legal in Texas.Recreational marijuana in all forms has been banned since 1931, but a 2019 definitional change allowed people to use hemp if it contained less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC.
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