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SEEDS AND SUN – Pictured are participants at “Eggsplore & Grow” on Wednesday. The event, put on by Keep Levelland Beautiful, was part of the library’s summer reading program. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

SEEDS AND SUN – Pictured are participants at “Eggsplore & Grow” on Wednesday. The event, put on by Keep Levelland Beautiful, was part of the library’s summer reading program. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

Hockley County Library supporting community

Ada Niederhauser News-press Intern
Friday, June 12, 2026
Libraries are more than checking out books. The Hockley County Memorial Library (HCML) supports the community by providing public access to a variety of resources and hosting events.
KEEP LEVELLAND BEAUTIFUL – Pictured are participants at the “Eggsplore & Grow” event held at the library on Wednesday. The library worked with the Chamber of Commerce to promote reading and planting flowers. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

KEEP LEVELLAND BEAUTIFUL – Pictured are participants at the “Eggsplore & Grow” event held at the library on Wednesday. The library worked with the Chamber of Commerce to promote reading and planting flowers. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

KEEP LEVELLAND BEAUTIFUL

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026

STAAR AI scoring questioned by school districts

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) implemented an automated scoring system utilizing artificial intelligence to grade openended STAAR writing and essay responses for more recent testing in schools that have spiked zero scores.

Wallace Theater to host Pop-up Museum

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026
As Levelland celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Wallace Theater is asking Hockley County residents to help tell the story of the community through handmade creations, family heirlooms, and treasured artifacts for its sixth annual Pop-up Museum.
MORNING MARCHING – Pictured are students practicing marching fundamentals during the SPC band camp. The five-day camps included middle school band, high school leadership and high school drum major camps. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

MORNING MARCHING – Pictured are students practicing marching fundamentals during the SPC band camp. The five-day camps included middle school band, high school leadership and high school drum major camps. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

MORNING MARCHING

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026
COLOR GUARD PRACTICE – Area middle school students recently participated in the SPC band camp June 8-12. Shown are guard members practicing a routine to the song “Zoo” by Shakira. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

COLOR GUARD PRACTICE – Area middle school students recently participated in the SPC band camp June 8-12. Shown are guard members practicing a routine to the song “Zoo” by Shakira. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

COLOR GUARD PRACTICE

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026
EDGES SECURED - Contractors secure the edge of the new artificial turf field at Levelland High School. (Staff photo by Trinity Bourdeaux)

EDGES SECURED - Contractors secure the edge of the new artificial turf field at Levelland High School. (Staff photo by Trinity Bourdeaux)

EDGES SECURED

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026

Texas utilizing sterile flies to combat NWS spread

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026
After almost 60 years without a confirmed domestic case, USDA confirmed the first U.S. detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in South Texas on June 3. Since that time, additional detections have been confirmed in Zavala, La Salle and Gillespie Counties in Texas, as well as Lea County, New Mexico.

Join Us In Prayer

Cathy Nesmith
Friday, June 12, 2026
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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