Letter to Editor

Charlie Kirk once said, “If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas – not run away from them or try to silence them.” On President’s Day, I attended the Cotton Country Republican Women Candidate Forum.

Lubbock opens new medical examiner’s office

Lubbock County will be opening its new medical examiner’s office this week. The new 32,000-square-foot facility includes a morgue, autopsy rooms, and administrative space.Funding for the new facility came through a 2023 voter-approved bond election.

MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT

MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT

TEA approves 4,200 corrections to curriculum

(The Texas Tribune) The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is correcting over 4,200 errors in its voluntary 'Bluebonnet Learning' K-5 curriculum, which was approved for 2025–2026 classroom use.

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Bill’s Backpack sets Mar. 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 Mar. will be instant oatmeal packets.

Preparation key to saving livestock in wildfires

As the state begins to see wildfire outbreaks, Texas A&M Forest Service urges farmers and ranchers to exercise extreme caution and take measures to protect against potential fire hazards that could end up causing loss of livestock, land and crops.

Texas DPS surges to U.S.-Mexico border

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to the U.S.-Mexico border to enhance public safety and homeland security operations after an operation by Mexico’s National Guard led to the death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes.

USDA to purchase commodities from farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country.

TDI requires policy owner notification of canceled insurance

A new Texas law requires insurance companies to inform the policy owner in writing why they declined, canceled, or didn’t renew auto or home insurance.According to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), HB 2067 applies to all decisions companies made after Jan.