Hockley County Report

286th District CourtState vs. Marco Antonio Ramirez, charged with assault causes bodily injury to family member. Court order to adjudicate.State vs. Marco Ramirez, charges with assault causes bodily injury to family member.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Jan. 20-24 Hockley County Junior Livestock Show, Mallet Event CenterJan. 24The Bettys Barrel Race, Mallet Event CenterJan. 31Will Bannister Live, Wallace TheaterFeb. 6-7Levelland Horse Sale, Mallet Event CenterFeb. 12-13 Olatuja, singer & Songwriter, Wallace TheaterFeb.

Texas A&M Forest Service publishes 2025 annual report

Texas A&M Forest Service released its 2025 annual report, highlighting the agency’s impact. Texas A&M Forest Service is the lead agency in forest conservation and wildfire response in Texas.

DOCTOR Act targets physician shortage in Texas

The Texas legislature passed HB 20238, known as the DOCTOR Act, to address a shortage of physicians in Texas due to population growth and an aging population of retiring doctors.

Fire Department Report

Jan. 8Fire Department dispatched to the 2000 block of Hwy 114 regarding a gas leak. Upon arrival, Atmos was on scene and advised someone ran over the meter. Fire crew plugged the pipe and Atmos stated a crew was arriving to crimp the pipe.

MLK holiday business closures announced

In Levelland, Texas, all non-essential government offices, post offices, and banks will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day, which is a federal and state holiday. Most private businesses, including retail stores and restaurants, typically remain open.

Paxton launches investigation of grocery chains using pesticides

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a statewide investigation into major grocery chains that spray organic fruits and vegetables with pesticides in-store but fail to disclose this practice to consumers.

Senior Menus

HOCKLEYCOUNTY Monday - Ham and beans, cornbread, spinach and margarine, seasoned corn, orange pineapple cup, country apple crisp and low fat milk.Tuesday - Taco salad, refried beans, spanish rice, broccoli and cauliflower salad, corn tortilla and apricot halves.

Texas Department of Agriculture warns of unsolicited unidentified seeds arriving

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) urged Texans to remain vigilant as unsolicited packages containing unidentified seeds continue to arrive at their doorsteps.

Lubbock adds new Safe Haven Baby Boxes

Lubbock and the surrounding South Plains region now have multiple Safe Haven Baby Boxes for the surrender and protection of newborn infants.