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City of Levelland cemetery clean-up underway

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
The first of two City of Levelland cemetery cleanups for the year 2025 have arrived.The City of Levelland is requesting that wreaths, easels, ornaments, and other objects not allowed to be removed from graves and temporary markers by March 9.After March 9, they will be removed by cemetery personnel.

SPC Spring 2025 enrollment increases

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
South Plains College’s total enrollment in Spring 2025 increased by 6.8 percent from last spring.On a daily comparison, Spring 2025 enrollment is at 9,771, while Spring 2024 enrollment reached 9,149.The number of dual-credit students enrolled at SPC also increased from last spring.

Oil lowers amid potential peace deal

Nicole Jao
Friday, February 14, 2025
Oil prices were down slightly on Friday on prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine that could ease global supply disruptions by ending sanctions against Moscow, but losses were limited by a delay in U.S. immediate reciprocal tariffs.Brent futures were down 2 cents, or 0.
MICHAEL TORRES & RHIANNON WILLIAMS

MICHAEL TORRES & RHIANNON WILLIAMS

Rhiannon Williams, Michael Torres plan to exchange vows June 7

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Williams of Sundown, Texas, are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhiannon Williams of New Braunfels, Texas, to Michael Torres of Austin, Texas. Michael is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Torres of New Home, Texas.
GROUP EFFORT - Pictured is David Albus, Henry Pompa and Dixon Moreland preparing the sausage for the 40th Annaul Sausage Lovers Festival which will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 at St. Michael Catholic Church. (Staff photo by Adriana Solis)

GROUP EFFORT - Pictured is David Albus, Henry Pompa and Dixon Moreland preparing the sausage for the 40th Annaul Sausage Lovers Festival which will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 at St. Michael Catholic Church. (Staff photo by Adriana Solis)

GROUP EFFORT

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
WORKINGINTHE SMOKEHOUSE - Pictured is Jerry Gonzalez, Vidal Hinojosa and Freddy Ruiz preparing the sausage in the smokehouse for the 40th Annaul Sausage Lovers Festival which will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 at St. Michael Catholic Church. (Staff photo by Adriana Solis)

WORKINGINTHE SMOKEHOUSE - Pictured is Jerry Gonzalez, Vidal Hinojosa and Freddy Ruiz preparing the sausage in the smokehouse for the 40th Annaul Sausage Lovers Festival which will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 at St. Michael Catholic Church. (Staff photo by Adriana Solis)

WORKINGINTHE SMOKEHOUSE

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
Confirmed measles cases across multiple counties increase

Confirmed measles cases across multiple counties increase

Confirmed measles cases across multiple counties increase

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services is continuing tracking measles cases in four counties across the South Plains.State health officials report a total of 49 cases have been confirmed in Gaines, Lynn, Terry and Yoakum counties.
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