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SPC’s fourth-annual Groove Day to feature Omar Hakim

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
The South Plains College Creative Arts Department will host its fourth-annual Groove Day, featuring worldrenowned drummer Omar Hakim. The free event will start at 10 a.m. on March 28 at the Tom T. Hall Production Studio in the Creative Arts Building on the Levelland campus.
LHS ENSEMBLE SOLOS-- LHS Allegro Winterguard Mia Chavarria and Rosa Servin each received Division 1 ratings for their solos at the Howard County Indoor Festival. (Levelland ISD photo)

LHS ENSEMBLE SOLOS-- LHS Allegro Winterguard Mia Chavarria and Rosa Servin each received Division 1 ratings for their solos at the Howard County Indoor Festival. (Levelland ISD photo)

LHS ENSEMBLE SOLOS

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
LHS ENSEMBLE SOLOS
LHS ENSEMBLE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE-- Levelland HS Allegro Winterguard Breanna Garza and Rosa Servin earned Division 1 ratings for their ensemble and were also awarded Outstanding Ensemble of the Day at the Howard County Indoor Festival.(Levelland ISD photo)

LHS ENSEMBLE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE-- Levelland HS Allegro Winterguard Breanna Garza and Rosa Servin earned Division 1 ratings for their ensemble and were also awarded Outstanding Ensemble of the Day at the Howard County Indoor Festival.(Levelland ISD photo)

LHS ENSEMBLE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
LHS ENSEMBLE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

Join Us In Prayer

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

AgTexas returns $35M to member-owners

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
AgTexas Farm Credit Services, a member-owned agricultural cooperative serving producers in 43 counties across Texas, is distributing patronage checks to its members following a successful fiscal year.
ORIGINALTEAM ROPINGATTHE MALLET EVENT CENTER – Stefan Ramon and Daryan Gonzalez.

ORIGINALTEAM ROPINGATTHE MALLET EVENT CENTER – Stefan Ramon and Daryan Gonzalez.

New Texas plates celebrate service,

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
From Army Rangers to animal rescue efforts, the latest Texas specialty license plates turn everyday vehicles into rolling statements of support.Texans can show their style—mile after mile—with new specialty license plates available in 2026.
DUST STORMS-- Hockley County experienced dust storms last week prompting respiratory issues for local residents. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

DUST STORMS-- Hockley County experienced dust storms last week prompting respiratory issues for local residents. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

Breathing in the Dust: How West Texas storms affect lung health

Eric Venkatesan Staff Writer
Friday, March 13, 2026
Respiratory problems are often associated with illnesses like the Flu; however, dust storms can lead to some of the same effects as a common virus.Dust can irritate the lungs, trigger allergic reactions, and cause coughing, wheezing, and runny noses.
DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED-- The City of Levelland demolished and removed the old Ace Hardware building this past week. The building had not been in use for many years and was donated to the city. Various plans are being considered to determine what will put at that location to enhance the downtown area. (Staff photo)

DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED-- The City of Levelland demolished and removed the old Ace Hardware building this past week. The building had not been in use for many years and was donated to the city. Various plans are being considered to determine what will put at that location to enhance the downtown area. (Staff photo)

Hancock distributes $1.1B sales tax revenue

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.1 percent more than in March 2025.
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