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...The Widow Guardian...

The room was dark but his nose and ears were keen as the widow stirred in her bed. Fingers of light pried aside the curtains and crept across the floor toward his mat. There was nothing else in the room except for one small clay lamp, a limp bag, and a gnarly cane leaning in the corner.
Fruitless Harvest

Fruitless Harvest

...Fruitless Harvest...

“Maria! Wake up! It’s wheat harvest time. The Master says the fields are ripe.” Little Timmy was bouncing up and down, half on the floor, and half on his sister’s bed.“Wa… wait… Really? Wheat! I be right there.” Maria yawned, shook the sleep out of her eyes, and hurriedly crawled out of bed.

TFB members discuss 2025 policy

Foreign ownership of land, solar facility tax subsidies and the current agricultural economy were among the topics discussed at Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) policy development meetings across the state this fall.

SPC Board of Regents begin accepting letters of interest

During Thursday’s South Plains College (SPC) Board of Regents meeting, it was decided to fill the vacancy spot within the group through the appointment process.The board deliberated the path to choose to fill the opening.SPC President Dr.
ROADWORK PROGRESS - Texas Department of Transportation crews are contiuing their roadwork construction along College Avenue and Clubview Drive. Crews have completed the demolition of the medians and old roadways. Crews have begun laying base layers for the foundation of the new road. (Photo courtesy of Emily Campos)

ROADWORK PROGRESS - Texas Department of Transportation crews are contiuing their roadwork construction along College Avenue and Clubview Drive. Crews have completed the demolition of the medians and old roadways. Crews have begun laying base layers for the foundation of the new road. (Photo courtesy of Emily Campos)

ROADWORK PROGRESS

GAS LEAK - The Levelland Fire Department, Levelland and Hockley County Emergency Management, Levelland Police Department and Atmos Energy had personnel responding to a gas leak located on Avenue A between 11th and 12th Street. The line that was found to be leaking was scheduled to be shutoff on Tuesday, Sept. 17. However, with the detection of the leak, the crews shutoff the old line a day ahead of schedule. (Staff photo by Evin Thomas)

GAS LEAK - The Levelland Fire Department, Levelland and Hockley County Emergency Management, Levelland Police Department and Atmos Energy had personnel responding to a gas leak located on Avenue A between 11th and 12th Street. The line that was found to be leaking was scheduled to be shutoff on Tuesday, Sept. 17. However, with the detection of the leak, the crews shutoff the old line a day ahead of schedule. (Staff photo by Evin Thomas)

GAS LEAK

AG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Levelland’s Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee hosted the annual Hockley County Agricultural Appreciation Event on Wednesday at the Mallet Center. Each year, the Ag Committee recognizes an individual who has made a lasting contribution to the agricultural industry. The 2024 Agricultural Professional of the Year was introduced by Paxton Pugh with the award being presented to Cole Garner. (Staff photo by Evin Thomas)

AG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Levelland’s Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee hosted the annual Hockley County Agricultural Appreciation Event on Wednesday at the Mallet Center. Each year, the Ag Committee recognizes an individual who has made a lasting contribution to the agricultural industry. The 2024 Agricultural Professional of the Year was introduced by Paxton Pugh with the award being presented to Cole Garner. (Staff photo by Evin Thomas)

AG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR