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Large crop harvest faces limited storage capacity

Lynda Work Editor
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Texas farmers saw strong production but with low prices and limited storage for this year’s grain harvest, according to Texas Farm Bureau.The increased production in Texas and across the U.S. are facing heavy carryover stocks which continue to weigh on prices.
TREATS NOT TRICKS- Levelland Main Street and the Levelland Noon Lions Club hosted a Trunk or Treat this past Friday for the community. The event was held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary for the SPC Creative Arts Celebration held Oct. 30- Nov. 1. (SPC photo)

TREATS NOT TRICKS- Levelland Main Street and the Levelland Noon Lions Club hosted a Trunk or Treat this past Friday for the community. The event was held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary for the SPC Creative Arts Celebration held Oct. 30- Nov. 1. (SPC photo)

SPC Creative Arts marks 50th anniversary

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
South Plains College was in full swing for the Creative Arts 50th Anniversary Celebration, held on Oct. 30 – Nov. 1.
MUCH NEEDED DONATION- Michael Palma and Atmos Energy donated $3,000 to Bill’s Backpacks to support the organization’s efforts to fight hunger. (

MUCH NEEDED DONATION- Michael Palma and Atmos Energy donated $3,000 to Bill’s Backpacks to support the organization’s efforts to fight hunger. (

Hunger persists for some Hockley county residents

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
For some residents of Hockley County, food insecurity is constant problem, and holidays can make it particularly challenging with others sharing holiday cheer and turkey dinners.
HIGHEST FFADEGREE- Whiteface FFA Emma Ayers and Ropes FFA Stratton Schertz received their American FFA Degree, the highest achievable degree in the National FFA organization.

HIGHEST FFADEGREE- Whiteface FFA Emma Ayers and Ropes FFA Stratton Schertz received their American FFA Degree, the highest achievable degree in the National FFA organization.

Whiteface, Ropes FFA students receive top FFA degree

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Whiteface FFA Emma Ayers and Ropes FFA Stratton Schertz received their American FFA Degree this week at the National FFA Convention, the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization.

68th anniversary of Levelland UFO sightings

Jentezen Smith Sports Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Sixty-eight years ago on Nov. 2, 1957, there was a confirmed unidentified flying object right here in Levelland, Texas.This came to the attention of our newspaper when Dennis Spring, 72-year-old man and Charlotte, North Carolina resident, stopped the office by during his family’s road trip.
BUNGALOW PROJECT COMPLETE

BUNGALOW PROJECT COMPLETE

BUNGALOW PROJECT COMPLETE

News Staff
Friday, October 31, 2025
LISD celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the new LISD/SPC Bungalow located at the corner of Sherman and Hwy 114. LISD partnered with the Chamber of Commerce’s Keep Levelland Beautiful and South Plains College on the project.

Sheriff Office Report

News Staff
Friday, October 31, 2025
Oct. 11Deputies were dispatched to the 1000 block of County Rd in reference to a suspicious person. An arrest was made.Oct. 12Deputies were dispatched to Highway 114 in regard to a wrong way driver.

Levelland City Council meeting set for Nov. 3

News Staff
Friday, October 31, 2025
The Levelland city council will be holding their regular meeting on Nov. 3.A public hearing will be held at the beginning of the meeting to get comments on the Parks Department projects that have been approved and recommended by the Levelland Community Development Corporation.
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