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HOCKLEYCOUNTY Monday - Closed. Tuesday - Spaghetti with meat sauce, italian vegetables, broccoli, autumn jell-o and garlic toast.Wednesday - Chicken fajitas with breast meat, fajita vegetables, chuck wagon corn and spanish rice, flour tortilla and fruit cocktail.

Bill’s Backpack sets Feb. food item

Bill’s Backpack of Levelland continues to take food and monetary donations to stock the pantry prior to Spring break.Food item for the month of Feb. will be granola bars.

President’s Day closures

In Levelland, Texas, for Presidents Day 2026 (observed on Monday, February 16), the following types of businesses and institutions are expected to be closed or have adjusted hours: -Government Offices: City of Levelland offices, Hockley County offices, and the Levelland Economic Development...

USDA completes sterile fly dispersal facility

The USDA announced the completion of a U.S.based sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas to expand the dispersal along the border of the United States to help eliminate the New World Screwworm (NWS).

Miller announces $100M AgLink Continuity Grant

Ag Commissioner Syd Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority (TAFA) announced the AgLink Continuity Grant (AgLink) aimed at providing critical assistance for eligible agricultural processing and storing facilities in danger of closure due to...

U.S. cattle inventory falls to multiyear low

Cattle and calves in the United States dropped to the lowest in decades as the size of the herd continues to decline, according to data from the Agriculture Department.On Jan. 1, inventory totaled 86.2 million head, down narrowly from 86.5 million at the same point a year earlier, the agency said.

Eagles dominate Cubs in baseball scrimmage, 19-3

The Ropes Eagles baseball team traveled on the road to face the Brownfield Cubs in a scrimmage this past Monday, dominating them 19-3.The Eagles offensive explosion was led by Radley Partington, Elijah Flores and Garland Higginbothum, who combined for 10 total runsbatted- in.

John Henry Hartin: A Music Legend

Levelland remembers a beloved educator and community leader - John Henry Hartin - who was the foundation of the nationally known music program at South Plains College.Hartin, who passed away on Jan.