Lifestyle

Ham prices, food options increase ahead of holidays

Lower pork production going into the holiday season compared to last year won’t restrict the availability of all cuts, but prices could rise, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics.

TxDOT crews prepare for winter

The first day of winter isn’t until Dec. 21, but TxDOT maintenance crews across the state are ready for winter weather.The readiness begins with extensive internal planning.

Pep hosts annual sausage sale beginning Nov. 27

St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church of Pep, Texas will host their annual Thanksgiving Sausage sale on Wednesday, November 27 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the parish hall. There will be no Thanksgiving Day meal served this year.

Bill’s Backpack seeks donations before holidays

Bill’s Backpack of Levelland continues to take food and monetary donations to ensure pantry is stocked for students before Thanksgiving break.Food item for the month of November is breakfast bars.Foods accepted all year include: Pop-Tarts, macaroni & cheese cups, breakfast bars and pudding cups.
PRE AREA CHOIR--LHS choir members Isreal Gutierrez, Paula Castellanos and Emily Perez participated in pre-area auditions last week and made it to the next round of auditions. LHS choir director Josh Ballard said , "The top eight chairs make it to the next round of auditions, then they have one more round of auditions before making it to State Choir.” All three students improved their chairs from the last audition and have a chance of going to state. Ballard states “I'm super proud of them and everyone who t

PRE AREA CHOIR--LHS choir members Isreal Gutierrez, Paula Castellanos and Emily Perez participated in pre-area auditions last week and made it to the next round of auditions. LHS choir director Josh Ballard said , "The top eight chairs make it to the next round of auditions, then they have one more round of auditions before making it to State Choir.” All three students improved their chairs from the last audition and have a chance of going to state. Ballard states “I'm super proud of them and everyone who t

PRE AREA CHOIR

Bill’s Backpack needed donations

Bill’s Backpack of Levelland continues to take food and monetary donations to ensure pantry is stocked for students.Food item for the month of November is breakfast bars.

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HOCKLEYCOUNTY Monday: Oven fried chicken breast, bow tie pasta, broccoli raisin salad, whole wheat roll and fruit cocktail.Tuesday: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Italian vegetables, broccoli, garlic toast and Autumn Jell-O.
VOLUNTEERING WITH A SMILE - The Hockley County Salvation Army Unit will begin ringing bells at the iconic red kettles Monday, December 2 thoughThursday, December 5 and Monday, December 9 and December 12 at both United Supermarket and Wal-Mart in Levelland. Volunteer opportunities are available each day from 4-7 p.m. with one-hour segments. A kettle will be set up at the Salvation Army Family Store located at 502 Avenue H, Levelland. Over 90% of the funds collected in the local red kettles stay in the commun

VOLUNTEERING WITH A SMILE - The Hockley County Salvation Army Unit will begin ringing bells at the iconic red kettles Monday, December 2 thoughThursday, December 5 and Monday, December 9 and December 12 at both United Supermarket and Wal-Mart in Levelland. Volunteer opportunities are available each day from 4-7 p.m. with one-hour segments. A kettle will be set up at the Salvation Army Family Store located at 502 Avenue H, Levelland. Over 90% of the funds collected in the local red kettles stay in the commun

VOLUNTEERING WITH A SMILE

Pep annual sausage sale

St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church of Pep, Texas will host their annual Thanksgiving Sausage sale on Wednesday, November 27 from 7:00am – 5:00pm in the parish hall. There will be no Thanksgiving Day meal served this year.
MRS. TRAVISALLEN BELL..nee Katherine Nicole Phelan

MRS. TRAVISALLEN BELL..nee Katherine Nicole Phelan

Katherine Phelan, Travis Bell exchange wedding vows Oct. 26

Judge Pat Phelan and Cara Phelan are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Katherine Nicole Phelan to Travis Alan Bell.The groom’s parents are Brad and Tommye Bell of Lubbock. The couple married on October 26, 2024, at 5 p.m. at Fulford Barn in Brownfield, Texas.