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READY FOR SPRING— Residents and wildlife enjoyed the warmer weather earlier this week around town at the local parks. Temperatures have been higher than normal this year and are expected to remain in the mid-seventies through out the weekend. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

READY FOR SPRING— Residents and wildlife enjoyed the warmer weather earlier this week around town at the local parks. Temperatures have been higher than normal this year and are expected to remain in the mid-seventies through out the weekend. (Staff photo by Eric Venkatesan)

READY FOR SPRING

READY FOR SPRING

Levelland Police Report

Feb. 192:48 p.m. – Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of Ave. I. Driver was found to have a warrant and an arrest was made.Feb. 201:13 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the intersection of 4th St. and Ave. G regarding a suspicious vehicle. Arrest was made.5 p.m.

Hockley County Report

286th District CourtCity Bank vs Roman Lee Barrera & Araceli Briana Barrera, consumer/ commercial debt. Final judgement, non-jury.State vs. Shnae Hagan, charged with injury to child/ disabled/elderly with intent to cause bodily injury. Dismissed.State vs.

Letter to Editor

Charlie Kirk once said, “If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas – not run away from them or try to silence them.” On President’s Day, I attended the Cotton Country Republican Women Candidate Forum.

Lubbock opens new medical examiner’s office

Lubbock County will be opening its new medical examiner’s office this week. The new 32,000-square-foot facility includes a morgue, autopsy rooms, and administrative space.Funding for the new facility came through a 2023 voter-approved bond election.