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Temperatures dropped this past weekend bringing back the chill of winter as a cold front moved into Hockley County with high wind and dust storms to the area for a few days. Beverly Ann Varner, granddaughter of Rob Alcazar, was intent on playing at Levelland Skate Park as dust descended on the city. (Photo courtesy Rob Alcazar)

Temperatures dropped this past weekend bringing back the chill of winter as a cold front moved into Hockley County with high wind and dust storms to the area for a few days. Beverly Ann Varner, granddaughter of Rob Alcazar, was intent on playing at Levelland Skate Park as dust descended on the city. (Photo courtesy Rob Alcazar)

Dust Storms and Winter Weather

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
Dust Storms and Winter Weather
HELPING HANDS-- Sundown High School construction and welding students lended a hand to the community softball field’s safety updates. (Photo courtesy of A’ndrea McAdams)

HELPING HANDS-- Sundown High School construction and welding students lended a hand to the community softball field’s safety updates. (Photo courtesy of A’ndrea McAdams)

LPD addresses golf carts on streets

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
With fuel costs rising, the Levelland Police Department (LPD) has recently received calls asking if residents can use golf carts for transportation around town.According to LPD, golf carts can be operated only on certain roadways, but specific laws and safety requirements must be followed.
FLYING QUEENS-- Whitharral Shelly Kay was a member of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens who competed at 1986 NAIA women’s basketball championships. Kay earned the tournament’s Hustle Award, set records and be named an American Women’s Sports Federation All-American. (Photo courtesy of Amdrea Cloud)

FLYING QUEENS-- Whitharral Shelly Kay was a member of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens who competed at 1986 NAIA women’s basketball championships. Kay earned the tournament’s Hustle Award, set records and be named an American Women’s Sports Federation All-American. (Photo courtesy of Amdrea Cloud)

Kay remembered for 1986 NAIA championship game

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2026
It has been 40 years since Shelly Kay from Whitharral, Texas played in the 1986 NAIA women's basketball tournament held in Kansas City, Missouri.Queens in the sixth annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball.

New THC restrictions to go into effect

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
New restrictions on THC will go into effect shortly and will no longer be legal in Texas.Recreational marijuana in all forms has been banned since 1931, but a 2019 definitional change allowed people to use hemp if it contained less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC.

FCC issues threats against media

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Federal Communication Chair Brendan Carr , in a CBS interview, warned that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump’s criticisms of the Iran war media coverage.

Trump demands help in Strait of Hormuz

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Several countries have expressed skepticism, caution, or declined to immediately participate in a US-led coalition to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to secure shipping amidst the 2026 crisis, despite demands from the Trump administration to do so.
HILDEBRAND SCHOLARSHIP-- Whiteface Briley Siemens was awarded the Hildebrand Scholarship at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The $20,000 scholarship originated by the Lamb Auction Committee, is awarded in honor of Hildebrand’s unselfish devotion and contributions to the Houston Livestock Show and the youth who exhibit there. (Whiteface ISD photo)

HILDEBRAND SCHOLARSHIP-- Whiteface Briley Siemens was awarded the Hildebrand Scholarship at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The $20,000 scholarship originated by the Lamb Auction Committee, is awarded in honor of Hildebrand’s unselfish devotion and contributions to the Houston Livestock Show and the youth who exhibit there. (Whiteface ISD photo)

Paxton scores win for low-cost housing

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a legal victory after a federal court struck down a Biden-era rule that threatened to reduce the availability of affordable housing by imposing costly green energy requirements for new home construction.
Column: Between the Shelves

Column: Between the Shelves

Column: Between the Shelves

Corinne Smelker Faithwriters.org
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Her name was Grace.Her mother chose the name because she hoped her daughter would be shown more grace in her life than she had in hers. Grace’s mother had spent her own youth dodging creditors, bad husbands, and bad luck.
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