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OUTREACH VEHICLE-- Covenant Healthcare in Levelland launched its Rural Outreach and Wellness Program with a new non-emergency mobile unit vehicle. Shown are Autumn Home, RN and Covenant ER supervisor, County Judge Sharla Baldridge, Newman Wheeler, Covenant Levelland chief administrator, and Pat Vigil, RN and EMS director. (Staff photo by Shelby Radford)

OUTREACH VEHICLE-- Covenant Healthcare in Levelland launched its Rural Outreach and Wellness Program with a new non-emergency mobile unit vehicle. Shown are Autumn Home, RN and Covenant ER supervisor, County Judge Sharla Baldridge, Newman Wheeler, Covenant Levelland chief administrator, and Pat Vigil, RN and EMS director. (Staff photo by Shelby Radford)

Outreach vehicle to support county paramedics

Shelby Radford Staff Writer
Friday, February 27, 2026
Hockley County paramedics will soon have a new way to serve residents thanks to a newly acquired Rural Outreach and Wellness vehicle designed to improve community health and reduce unnecessary 911 calls.In 2025, Texas implemented a $1.
Hockley County elections administrator Jody Rose reported that early voting numbers for the primary election have increased compared to 2024 and encouraged county residents to vote on March 3, the final day to cast a ballot.

Hockley County elections administrator Jody Rose reported that early voting numbers for the primary election have increased compared to 2024 and encouraged county residents to vote on March 3, the final day to cast a ballot.

Early voting numbers high across state

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
Texas typically does not have a large voter turnout during the March primaries, but this election appears to be one of the exceptions, with more than a million Texans casting ballots in person or via mail as of Monday, according to Secretary of State Jane Nelson.

Housing Standards Commission to hold meeting March 3

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
The Levelland Housing Standards Commission will be holding a meeting on March 3 to hold a public meeting and consider necessary action on dangerous, substandard or uninhabitable structures in the city of Levelland.Both meetings will be held at City Hall and will begin at 5:15 p.m.
LHS DEBATE TEAM

LHS DEBATE TEAM

LHS DEBATE TEAM

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The LHS UIL Cross Examination Debate Teams had a busy tournament season with Stephanie Sanchez, Jade Baeza, Isabel Canales, Sutton Milford and Gilberto Reyes, under the guidance of debate coach Joshua Ballard, doing hours of research, organization, teamwork, and building the confidence to engage in...
DEFENDER OF LIFE AWARD

DEFENDER OF LIFE AWARD

DEFENDER OF LIFE AWARD

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn founder Mark Lee Dickson received a "Defender of Life Award" from the Cotton Country Republican Women. Dickson was first invited to Hockley County in 2019 by Kati and Heath Morris.
Lawrence Family Limousin honored with award

Lawrence Family Limousin honored with award

Lawrence Family Limousin honored with award

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
For 30 years, Lawrence Family Limousin in Anton has grown to become one of the most recognizable names in the in the Limousin breed. They were recently honored with the inaugural Legacy Award at the 2026 Limousin Legacy Sale in Denver, Colorado.

SCOTUS strikes down Trump’s tariffs

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court, struck down Trump’s tarirr policies in a 6-3 vote under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPPA) after being deemed unconstitutional.

Americans in Mexico advised to shelter-in-place

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The U.S. State Department issued a security warning on Feb. 22 advising Americans in Mexico to “shelter in place” until further notice, after the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed by the Mexican army.According to the security warning on the U.S.

Study finds college, career paths payoff differently

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
(The Texas Tribune) As Texas pushes more high schoolers to get ready for college and the workforce, new research suggests that some of the ways schools count students as ready don’t equally set them up for success after graduation.
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