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HORD SWEARING IN- The Honorable Anna Hord, joined by her friends, family and colleagues, was sworn in by County Judge Sharla Baldridge this past Tuesday after a judicial appointment by Gov. Greg Abbott to fill the unexpired term of retiring Judge Pat Phelan in the 286th District Court in Cochran and Hockley counties. (Photo by Lynda Work)

HORD SWEARING IN- The Honorable Anna Hord, joined by her friends, family and colleagues, was sworn in by County Judge Sharla Baldridge this past Tuesday after a judicial appointment by Gov. Greg Abbott to fill the unexpired term of retiring Judge Pat Phelan in the 286th District Court in Cochran and Hockley counties. (Photo by Lynda Work)

Hord appointed District Judge

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Former Hockley County attorney Anna Hord was sworn by County Judge Sharla Baldridge this past Tuesday to become the judge for the 286th Judicial District Court in Cochran and Hockley counties.

Sheriff’s Office issues scam alert

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Hockley County Sheriff’s Office received a report of someone going by a residence on N. Hwy 385 claiming to be a code enforcement officer and requesting to do an inspection.The subject was described a black male, middle aged, bald, beard with grey hair and approximately 6’2.

LISD school board holds regular, public meetings

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Levelland ISD school board held its regular meeting on Nov. 19 as well as a public hearing for school accountability.The public hearing concerned a reports on the Levelland Middle School and South Elementary and solutions to be implemented for a low accountability report.
LISD KINDERGARTEN UILSTORYTELLING PARTICIPANTS: Paula Castellano (3r d place), Emiliano Montanez (2nd place), and Max Villegas (1st place). (Levelland ISD photo).

LISD KINDERGARTEN UILSTORYTELLING PARTICIPANTS: Paula Castellano (3r d place), Emiliano Montanez (2nd place), and Max Villegas (1st place). (Levelland ISD photo).

Texas homeschool numbers rising

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
As public schools struggle with accountability ratings, homeschool numbers have been rising in Texas with an estimated 750,000 students, or about 5.95% to 6.28% of K-12 students, based on U.S. Census data for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years – more than private and charter students.

Judges rule Texas cannot use new congressional map

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A three-judge panel ruled that Texas cannot use its new congressional map for the 2026 election and must use the lines passed in 2021.The decision comes 10 days into the month-long period when candidates can sign up for the March primary. The filing deadline is Dec. 8.U.S.

Cotton market continues to stabilize

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Though the longest government in U.S. history has come to an end, the cotton producers and markets are making efforts to stabilize.As the shutdown ended, lawmakers passed a mini-buss package that included funded the U.S.
South Plains Community Action Association endowed a South Plains College scholarship honoring the late Joe Dee Brooks, a beloved Levelland native and 2023 SPC Pacesetter Award honoree. Pictured from the left are Amber Wisdom, Bill Powell, Samantha Mendoza, Julie Gerstenberger and Dallas Peña. (SPC Photo)

South Plains Community Action Association endowed a South Plains College scholarship honoring the late Joe Dee Brooks, a beloved Levelland native and 2023 SPC Pacesetter Award honoree. Pictured from the left are Amber Wisdom, Bill Powell, Samantha Mendoza, Julie Gerstenberger and Dallas Peña. (SPC Photo)

SPCAA endows SPC scholarship honoring Joe Dee Brooks

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
South Plains Community Action Association endowed a South Plains College scholarship honoring the late Joe Dee Brooks, a beloved Levelland native and 2023 SPC Pacesetter Award honoree.
LISDABC KINDERGARTEN UILORALREADING PARTICIPANTS- Bentley Wade, Stevi Colon (1st place), Mayson Favor (2nd place), June McAlister, and Aurora Vela (3rd place). (Levelland ISD photo)

LISDABC KINDERGARTEN UILORALREADING PARTICIPANTS- Bentley Wade, Stevi Colon (1st place), Mayson Favor (2nd place), June McAlister, and Aurora Vela (3rd place). (Levelland ISD photo)

LISDABC KINDERGARTEN UILORALREADING PARTICIPANTS

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
PARTICIPANTS-Jackson Kern (1st place), Kelby Ewings, Wyatt Huckabee (3rd place), Psylo Iglesias, Ella Smith and Ollie Foster (2nd place). 
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