Keep Levelland Beautiful plans city-wide garage sale August 2

Keep Levelland Beautiful (KLB) invites residents to take part in a Community-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, August 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.This event encourages neighbors to declutter, recycle goods, and come together for a day of community connection and reuse.

Helpful tips to picking watermelon

This season, Texas watermelons are high quality and prices are lower for shoppers. So now is a great time to enjoy this refreshing, healthy fruit.Sweetness that is off the charts Watermelon sweetness is measured using the Brix scale, which indicates the sugar content.

SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD

Mallet Event Center to host JRCA Rodeo Finals event starting July 9

Junior Rodeo Cowboys Association (JRCA) Finals Rodeo visits Levelland July 9-12.The Junior Rodeo Cowboys Association (JRCA) will be at the Mallet Event Center & Arena from July 9–12. This multi-day event will bring together young rodeo athletes from across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Senior Menus

HOCKLEY COUNTY Monday: Rigatoni w/meat sauce, garlic bread, seasoned lima beans, tossed salad w/dressing and mandarin oranges w/whipped topping.Tuesday: Oven fried chicken breast, bow tie pasta, broccoli raisin salad, whole wheat roll and fruit cocktail.

Utilizing heat safety tips when visiting state parks

AUSTIN – June in Texas means the arrival of scorching temperatures and the risk of heatrelated illness, so Texas State Parks offers seven tips to help parkgoers beat the heat and safely enjoy the beauty that Texas has to offer.

VOICES Coalition receives $3,275 grant for Backpack Giveaway

The Hockley County VOICES Coalition has received a $3,275 grant from the Community Foundation of West Texas to fund the Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway. VOICES provides backpacks of school supplies to students in Hockley County who participate.

Wallace Theater presents 5th annual popup museum

The Wallace Theater will host its 5th Annual Pop-Up Museum throughout the month of July, and feature a Dinner on Thursday, July 10, spotlighting the exhibition “Threads of Change: Women’s Fashion in the 20th Century.” This year’s program features keynote speaker Dr. Marian Ann J.

Updated summer camp information across Hockley County

Information for ongoing or upcoming summer programs throughout Hockley County and Cochran County has been provided for parents or guardians.This story will be updated every Wednesday issue throughout the summer.Hockley County MemorialLibraryArt and Apples will be held July 2 at 10 a.m..

SUMMER READING PROGRAM DONATION

Connnie Acosta with the Hockley County Memorial Library received a $200 donation to the Summer Reading Program ‘Color Our World’ which began June 2 and ends on July 31.Kristie Middleton, president of Levelland Noon Rotary Club, presented a $1,000 check to the Hockley Couty Food Box.