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LIVE MUSIC AT THE LAWN – The showcase performance group First United Methodist Church Praise Team performed at the Hockley County Courthouse lawn at Saturday’s Falling for the Wallace. The quartet was one of multiple live music acts that played at the gazebo for the event, at the showcase. (Staff photo by Evin Thomas)

LIVE MUSIC AT THE LAWN – The showcase performance group First United Methodist Church Praise Team performed at the Hockley County Courthouse lawn at Saturday’s Falling for the Wallace. The quartet was one of multiple live music acts that played at the gazebo for the event, at the showcase. (Staff photo by Evin Thomas)

“Falling for the Wallace” fall festival

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Sip & Swirl begins Friday

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The annual Levelland Sip & Swirl event is set for this Friday with tickets currently available for purchase.There are two ticket options (you must be 21 or older to purchase a ticket): VIP ($100) and General Admission ($45).General Admission begins at 6 p.m. and the event lasts until 9:30p.m.
Hockley County Grand Jury returns indictments

Hockley County Grand Jury returns indictments

Hockley County Grand Jury returns indictments

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The 286th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced that a Hockley County Grand Jury convened on September 24 and considered cases against 24 individuals.After presentations by the District Attorney’s Office and law enforcement, the Grand Jury returned 15 indictments.
FIRST BALE OF COCHRAN COUNTY - Willingham Southwest Cotton Gin, Inc., has announced that have had their bale courtesy of Producers Austin and Brandi McCasland as of September 26. (Photo courtesy of Lesli Willingham.

FIRST BALE OF COCHRAN COUNTY - Willingham Southwest Cotton Gin, Inc., has announced that have had their bale courtesy of Producers Austin and Brandi McCasland as of September 26. (Photo courtesy of Lesli Willingham.

Hockley County Commissioners approve election items

Evin Thomas Staff Writer/photographer
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The Hockley County Commissioners’ Court held a regular meeting on Monday at the Hockley County Courthouse to address election and grant-related items.The meeting agenda included three election-related items, and the first to be approved was the notice of election for the Nov. 5 General Election.

Gov. Abbott launches MBDR loan program

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
On Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the opening of the Texas Micro-Business Disaster Recovery (MBDR) Loan Program to facilitate loans from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to microbusinesses affected by declared local, state, or federal disasters in Texas.

DPS provides registration reminder

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program – which eliminate most vehicle safety inspections – begin on Jan. 1, 2025.These changes are due to House Bill 3297.

Xcel provides hurricane assistance

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
Xcel Energy is sending employees from across the states it serves to the areas impacted by Hurricane Helene in order to help restore power following the devastating storm.

Wes Moorehead named forest service deputy director

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
Wes Moorehead has been named Deputy Director of Texas A&M Forest Service.In this role, Moorehead will report to Texas A&M Forest Service Director Al Davis and will oversee the successful implementation of Davis’ and the agency’s statewide, strategic initiatives.

TDEM sends emergency resources to North Carolina

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional emergency response personnel to assist with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina following a request from North Carolina Emergency Management.

HCSO Report

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
9/25/24 – HOCKLEY COUNTYDeputies were dispatched to 3300 Block of FM 3261 in reference to a theft that had already occurred. A report was generated for theft of a controlled substance less than $150,000.
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