Higher education entities receive JET grants

There have been 60 career training grants totaling over $15 million have been awarded to Texas higher education institutions and independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, goodpaying jobs after graduation.

LPD Report

12/3/2024An officer took an information report at a local school regarding a child with bruising.11/26/2024An officer took a report for the county at Scoggin Dickey.11/26/2024 – 1200 block of Houston StreetOfficers were dispatched to the location and arrested a male with a warrant.

Levelland Fire Report

12/2/24The Levelland Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in the Stripes parking lot. Upon arrival, fire was showing under the hood of the vehicle and the fire crew pulled a pre-connect from the fire truck and started extinguishing.

Hockley Commissioners set special meeting Mon.

The Hockley County Commissioners’ Court will be holding a special meeting Monday, December 9, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Hockley County Courthouse.

HCML announces meeting Dec. 12

The Friends of Hockey County Memorial Library (HCML) will meet on December 12, at 5 p.m. at HCML.Friends of HCML support the library in providing programming such as the Summer Reading program and 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.

Hockley County Court Report

Disposed civil cases in the 286 th District Court:State of Texas v. Ruben Gonzales, final judgement, nonjury, civil case related to criminal matter.Disposed cases filed in the county court:State v.

Live Christmas trees help economy during holiday’s

More than 4 million real Christmas trees are sold annually in Texas, supporting farms and agriculture businesses throughout the state. As the holiday season nears, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages purchasing real Christmas trees to help boost the Texas economy.

SPC TREE LIGHTING

To mark the beginning of Levelland’s Festival of Lights and Christmas on the Square, South Plains College will hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday at the entrance to its Levelland campus.

Whiteface set to host Christmas events

The city of Whiteface will host A Whiteface Christmas on Dec. 14, offering contests, raffles and festive activities to the local community.The promotional flyer invited the public to the community event and outlined a full schedule for the day.Shopping will be available to attendees from 1-8 p.m.