Hockley County Court Report

District CourtState vs. Jose Manuel Elizondo, charged with criminally negligent homicide. Deferred. State vs. Sanjuanita R. Elizondo, charged with criminally negligent homicide. Dismissed.County Court State vs. Tony Carrasco, charged with theft of property >=$20<$500.

Hartin family creates SPC memorial scholarship

The legacy of late South Plains College music legend John Hartin and his passion for uplifting aspiring musicians will endure in the form of a generous scholarship donation.

Levelland Police Department Report

July 222:39 a.m. - Officers responded to the 100 block of Joliet Street regarding a suicidal individual. Report was generated.2:27 p.m. - Officer responded to the Law Enforcement Center regarding a theft. Report was generated.5:13 p.m.

Hockley County Memorial Library Fun

Texas’ power grid operators act to regulate data centers

Operators of Texas’ power grid have taken steps to regulate data center expansion and are now calling on state lawmakers to expand their authority further.

Level Up, Levelland set for Aug. 6

The Levelland Economic Development Corporation and Leading EDG will be hosting a lunch-and-learn workshop on Aug. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Smyer aldermen to hold special meeting

The Smyer Board of Alderman will be holding a special meeting on Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.Aldermen are expected to go into executive session to discuss personnel and a Smyer Volunteer Fire Department fire chief and take necessary action.

Trump requests high court approval to change mail-in voting

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order that could change mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections.

County commissioners meeting set for Aug. 3

The Hockley County Commissioners’ Court will meet on Aug. 3 Commissioners are expected to consider and take action to vote on the proposed tax rate for 2026. Submission of the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate is expected by tax assessor Misty Taylor.

U.S. cattle inventory lowest in 75 years

Persistent drought across the Texas Panhandle and neighboring cattleproducing states is pushing ranchers to sell off their herds, driving the national cattle inventory to its lowest level in 75 years. Total U.S. cattle inventory dropped to 86.