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Hockley County Report

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Friday, February 13, 2026

286th District CourtState vs. $2,571, Joshua Leal, civil case related to criminal matter. Non-suited or dismissed by plaintiff.Ladonna Gayle Click vs Terry Ray Maynard. Divorce no children. Final judgement, non-jury.County CourtState vs Robert King, charged with evading arrest/ detention.

Levelland Police Report

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Feb. 48:05 a.m. – Officers advised of stolen vehicle traveling westbound on Hwy 114. Contact was made with vehicle and arrest was made.10:57 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1400 block of 2nd St. for a delayed report of criminal mischief.10:47 p.m.

Sheriff’s Office Report

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Jan. 16Deputies dispatched to the Law Enforcement Center to an incident that had already occurred. Report was generated.Jan. 18Deputies dispatched to the Law Enforcement Center regarding fraud. Report was generated.Jan.

FIELD TRIP - Anton ISD 2nd–5th grade students attended an unforgettable field trip as a part of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Adventure. Highlights included touching a snake, coding and programming robots, coding a car robot, evaluating what makes wind turbines effective, building structures with straws, designing and launching catapults, painting with mud, examining animal dung and learning how to give CPR. (Photo courtesy of Anton ISD)

SPC to host Monte Carlo Evening

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Guests at South Plains College’s upcoming Monte Carlo Evening can expect a lively casino-style night filled with games, entertainment and opportunities to fund student scholarships.

Senior Menus

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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.

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