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Sundown city council to meet July 14

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
A regular meeting of the City of Sundown city council will be held on July 14 at city hall at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is expected to include a statement from the mayor regarding appropriate conduct at city meetings, a budget work session, as well as citizen appearances.

Sundown Oil Patch Day set for Aug. 8

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
The Sundown Chamber will be hosting the annual Sundown Oil Patch Day on Aug. 8 at Sunset Park, complete with fun, food and local vendors.Events will kick off with a parade at 9:30 a.m. with lineup at 9 a.m. , followed by volleyball, cornhole and ragball tournaments.
FUN AT THE LIBRARY – The library hosted Chalk Day on Wednesday as part of their summer reading program. Participants had fun outside and there were plenty of hopscotch and Tic-Tac-Toe games to go around. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

FUN AT THE LIBRARY – The library hosted Chalk Day on Wednesday as part of their summer reading program. Participants had fun outside and there were plenty of hopscotch and Tic-Tac-Toe games to go around. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

FUN AT THE LIBRARY

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026

Injunction issued against windturbine blade recycler in Sweetwater

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
A temporary injunction has been issued aganist Global Fiberglass Solutions of Texas LCC prohibiting it from accepting or disposing of additional industrial or municipal solid waste, primarily related to windmill blades, at two Sweetwater facilities while requiring them to begin removing the...

Boozeman releases text for farm bill

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
After seven and half years after the 2018 full farm bill was signed, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (RAR) released the longawaited text of the 900-plus pages of the Agricultural Act of 2026 , which will update federal food and farm policy.

USDA Forest Service approves mineral project

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service issued the final record of decision for the Hermosa Critical Mineral Project, marking a major accomplishment in the agency’s effort to strengthen domestic mineral production.South32 Hermosa Inc.
FINE ARTS CAMP – The nine through 11-year-old class poses for a picture at the end of their photography class on Thursday at the Explore the Arts Camp. Hosted last week by SPC, the camp offers classes on photography, music, art and acting. (staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

FINE ARTS CAMP – The nine through 11-year-old class poses for a picture at the end of their photography class on Thursday at the Explore the Arts Camp. Hosted last week by SPC, the camp offers classes on photography, music, art and acting. (staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

FINE ARTS CAMP

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026

City council approves resolutions, ordinances

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
The Levelland City Council held its regular meeting on July 6 to pass several resolutions.In their first order of business, the council passed Resolution No. 2026-09 authorizing an application to the Events Trust Fund Program for the 2026 Levelland Horse Sales Breeder’s Futurity.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES - Pictured left to right are Russell Vest, Breann Buxkemper, Kylie Boggs and Angie Vest HCCU employees displaying shoes for the annual shoe drive. (Staff photo)

SHOES, SHOES, SHOES - Pictured left to right are Russell Vest, Breann Buxkemper, Kylie Boggs and Angie Vest HCCU employees displaying shoes for the annual shoe drive. (Staff photo)

HCCU's 3rd annual shoe drive

C.r. Calhoun News-press Intern
Friday, July 10, 2026
The Hockley County Credit Union (HCCU) is currently taking donations for its 3rd annual shoe drive, asking that community members wishing to give bring their donations to the HCCU office at 504 Clubview Drive in Levelland before July 31st.
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