Lifestyle

Registration open for SPC’s 2026 Youth Live Ensemble course

News Staff
Friday, January 2, 2026
South Plains College’s Creative Arts Department will offer its Youth Live Ensemble course in Spring 2026 for aspiring musicians ages 10 to 17 years old. Students will have the opportunity to study with SPC Creative Arts faculty members and use professional equipment.
Hockley County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbreath celebrated five years of service in the county. Gilbreath came to the Sheriff’s Office with prior experience and is currently a field training officer who recently helped train the newest member of the patrol. She is also SWAT certified. (HCSO photo).

Hockley County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbreath celebrated five years of service in the county. Gilbreath came to the Sheriff’s Office with prior experience and is currently a field training officer who recently helped train the newest member of the patrol. She is also SWAT certified. (HCSO photo).

St. Michael’s sausage festival set for Feb. 1

News Staff
Friday, January 2, 2026
St. Michael Catholic Church in Levelland has announced it will host its 41st Annual Sausage Lovers Festival on Feb. 11 in the Parish Hall at 314 E. Washington St.
Historic oil derrick sculpture gets second life

Historic oil derrick sculpture gets second life

Historic oil derrick sculpture gets second life

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
A towering piece of Hockley County history is shining brighter than it has in decades, thanks to the brushstrokes of local artist Albert Sepulbeda and the generous support of King Brothers Oilfield Services and the City of Sundown.

Column: Why the Shepherds?

H Gene Meacham
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
We might have expected that such a wonderful event as the birth of God’s Son would have been announced by angels—and it was. We might also have expected that wise and discerning men from other lands than Israel would have searched for the One born to be King of the Jews—and they did.
FIRST-GENERATION- Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages awarded South Plains College $100,000 of scholarship funding to support 20 first-generation college students. Pictured from the left are SPC’s Samantha Goldie, scholarship recipients Julia Posadas of Sundown and Robert Abeyta of Littlefield, and SPC’s Ashley Davis. (SPC Photo)

FIRST-GENERATION- Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages awarded South Plains College $100,000 of scholarship funding to support 20 first-generation college students. Pictured from the left are SPC’s Samantha Goldie, scholarship recipients Julia Posadas of Sundown and Robert Abeyta of Littlefield, and SPC’s Ashley Davis. (SPC Photo)

20 first-generation SPC students awarded Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages scholarships

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages awarded South Plains College $100,000 of scholarship funding to support first-generation college students.The Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverage First Generation Scholarship funding was distributed among 20 SPC students.
Hockley County Credit Union

Hockley County Credit Union

Hockley County Credit Union

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Hockley County Credit Union joined HCCU staff, board members, contractors and the Levelland Chamber of Commerce for the official ribbon cutting of it new offices on Tuesday.
VICKI ESTRADA

VICKI ESTRADA

Estrada donates to CWHL program

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Levelland ISD speech and language pathologist Vicki Estrada played Christmas elf and donated 12 inches of her hair to the CWHL program.
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