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RIBBON CUTTING - A newly rewrapped bungalow can be seen at the corner of Sherman and HWY 114. Pictured left to right: Arra Delos Santos, Barbra Pinner, Angie Yandell. Adrian Mellberg, Dane Dewbre, Cristal Isaacks, Mary Siders and Freddy Ruiz. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)

RIBBON CUTTING - A newly rewrapped bungalow can be seen at the corner of Sherman and HWY 114. Pictured left to right: Arra Delos Santos, Barbra Pinner, Angie Yandell. Adrian Mellberg, Dane Dewbre, Cristal Isaacks, Mary Siders and Freddy Ruiz. (Staff photo by Hannah Woodrum)

RIBBON CUTTING

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
HAPPY HALLOWEEN - The Levelland Breakfast Lion Club and Levelland Mainstreet hosted a Trunk or Treat at the South Plains College track parking space this past Friday. SPC had a wonderful turnout where kids were seen dressed up as skeletons, princess’s and Sonic the headgehog. It was a wonderful Halloween for the children as they stocked up on candy and memories. (Photo courtesy of SPC)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN - The Levelland Breakfast Lion Club and Levelland Mainstreet hosted a Trunk or Treat at the South Plains College track parking space this past Friday. SPC had a wonderful turnout where kids were seen dressed up as skeletons, princess’s and Sonic the headgehog. It was a wonderful Halloween for the children as they stocked up on candy and memories. (Photo courtesy of SPC)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Large crop harvest faces limited storage capacity

Lynda Work Editor
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Texas farmers saw strong production but with low prices and limited storage for this year’s grain harvest, according to Texas Farm Bureau.The increased production in Texas and across the U.S. are facing heavy carryover stocks which continue to weigh on prices.
TREATS NOT TRICKS- Levelland Main Street and the Levelland Noon Lions Club hosted a Trunk or Treat this past Friday for the community. The event was held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary for the SPC Creative Arts Celebration held Oct. 30- Nov. 1. (SPC photo)

TREATS NOT TRICKS- Levelland Main Street and the Levelland Noon Lions Club hosted a Trunk or Treat this past Friday for the community. The event was held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary for the SPC Creative Arts Celebration held Oct. 30- Nov. 1. (SPC photo)

SPC Creative Arts marks 50th anniversary

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
South Plains College was in full swing for the Creative Arts 50th Anniversary Celebration, held on Oct. 30 – Nov. 1.
MUCH NEEDED DONATION- Michael Palma and Atmos Energy donated $3,000 to Bill’s Backpacks to support the organization’s efforts to fight hunger. (

MUCH NEEDED DONATION- Michael Palma and Atmos Energy donated $3,000 to Bill’s Backpacks to support the organization’s efforts to fight hunger. (

Hunger persists for some Hockley county residents

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
For some residents of Hockley County, food insecurity is constant problem, and holidays can make it particularly challenging with others sharing holiday cheer and turkey dinners.
HIGHEST FFADEGREE- Whiteface FFA Emma Ayers and Ropes FFA Stratton Schertz received their American FFA Degree, the highest achievable degree in the National FFA organization.

HIGHEST FFADEGREE- Whiteface FFA Emma Ayers and Ropes FFA Stratton Schertz received their American FFA Degree, the highest achievable degree in the National FFA organization.

Whiteface, Ropes FFA students receive top FFA degree

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Whiteface FFA Emma Ayers and Ropes FFA Stratton Schertz received their American FFA Degree this week at the National FFA Convention, the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization.

68th anniversary of Levelland UFO sightings

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Sixty-eight years ago on Nov. 2, 1957, there was a confirmed unidentified flying object right here in Levelland, Texas.This came to the attention of our newspaper when Dennis Spring, 72-year-old man and Charlotte, North Carolina resident, stopped the office by during his family’s road trip.
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