Anthrax confirmed near Silverton

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed anthrax in a Briscoe County steer in late December.The infected animal was on now-quarantined property 4 miles north of Silverton.The disease can infect humans and animals and has been found in the Panhandle before, but it is more common downstate.

TexPREP taking applications for summer program

Texas Tech University is offering TexPREP Levelland, a summer program designed for sixth through 11th grade students sponsored by TTU Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

STEER WINNER

STEER WINNER -Whitharral FFA Copper Popelka competed at the Tee & Jo Knox Hereford Steer Show and won Reserve Champion this past weekend.

Easy Homemade Chili

Ingredients1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans 1 (14.

Texas gives voter rolls to U.S. Justice Department

Texas officials have turned over the state’s voter roll to the U.S. Justice Department, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, complying with the Trump administration’s demands for access to data on millions of voters across the country.

County commissioners hold regular meeting

The Hockley County Commissioners Court on Monday held its regular meeting as well as a public meeting.The public meeting was conducted to address and hear concerns regarding the proposed Hockley County, Texas guidelines and criteria for tax abatement and other economic development guidelines.

The Levelland Fire Department

The Levelland Fire Department provided mutual aid assistance to the Sundown VFD on Wednesday in putting out a pumpjack fire. No injuries were reported.

Grand Jury indicts two people

The Hockley County grand jury indicted two individuals on Jan. 8.Niaco Perez-Copes, 22, was indicted for theft, more than $2,500 and less than $30,000.