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Commissioners court set for Feb. 2

News Staff

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Hockley County commissioners court regular meeting will be held on Feb. 2 at 9 a.m.Commissioners are expected to take action to approve the GMP from Teinert Construction for the Hockley County Elections Office to be located at 710 Ave. H.

LOCAL SNOWMAN- Several community members made snowmen after the winter storm this past weekend. Schools were closed Monday through Wednesday along with many businesses, which allowed residents plenty of time to play in the snow. (Staff photo by Jentezen Smith)

LOCAL SNOWMAN-

News Staff

Thursday, January 29, 2026

ICE bypasses judicial warrants to enter homes

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Recent allegations and whistleblowers indicate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has adopted policies, such as using internal administrative warrants for home raids instead of judicial warrants, which critics and legal experts argue violate Fourth Amendment protections against...

Tips to protect personal financial information

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Identity theft is a very real threat in the digital age. While it once was complicated for criminals to collect personal data, such as identification numbers, emails, phone numbers, and more, the connectivity the internet offers can sometimes make stealing information as easy as clicking a button.

Presidential record holders

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The presidency is the highest office an individual can hold in the United States. Though that's the same for everyone who earns a spot in the Oval Office, each presidency is unique, and some presidents have even set records during their time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Column: If a tree could talk...

Em Bonja Faithwriters.org

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

If a tree could talk, one particular tree might say… “I recall the days when I was a glorious olive tree having a very unusual, you might say miraculous, experience. I lent my strength and beauty to its sturdy trunk and branches.

The starry night...

Loni Bowden-horn Faithwriters.org

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Rachel knew the chill wind of the Judean hills well. For eighteen years, her life on Bethlehem's fringes was one of weathered hardship and isolation, her worn cloak offering little warmth, her only companions the silent stars and her flock.Then, the heavens broke their silence.

SOUTH ELEMENTARY RIDE WITH ROTARY BIKE WINNERS

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

These South Elementary students were recognized for perfect attendance for the second nine-weeks period and presented with Ride with Rotary bicycles by the Levelland Breakfast Rotary Club. The bicycles were sponsored by McDonald’s of Levelland.

Winter storm pounds county

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

As a massive winter storm hit Texas this past weekend, power grid operators began taking extraordinary measures to keep the lights on and avoid rolling blackouts.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED- Levelland High School held two fundraisers for Bill's Backpacks. LHS staff challenged each other to contribute money to enter a weight loss contest under the direction of Nurse Machelle Wells. The weight loss winner earned half the pot while the rest went to Bill's Backpacks. The LHS winners were Annie Davis in November and Scott Lawson in December.

SB4 immigration law appealed

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Three years ago, Texas lawmakers passed a landmark law that would let state police arrest people suspected of having entered the country illegally by crossing the border, after which an injunction was issued that block Senate Bill 4 from taking effect.

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