NCAA antitrust exemption bill heads to Congress

Senator Ted Cruz has recently unveiled the Protect College Sports Act, a bill aimed at exempting the NCAA from antitrust laws, allowing it to enforce caps on payments to athletes and set rules on eligibility and transfers in college sports.

Unaccompanied Veteran burial recognized

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham on June 18, recognized the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock’s first Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Herman Brown, Jr.Brown served in the U.S.

Applications open for TFB’s 2026 Clover Cash Grant Program

Applications are open for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2026 Clover Cash Grant Program, which supports Texas 4-H activities at the county, district and state levels.

Military GPS jamming suspect in air ambulance crash

A preliminary federal investigation has found that an air ambulance encountered GPS jamming before it crashed in New Mexico killing all on board and sparking the Seven Cabins Fire.

Lubbock plastic surgeon facing disciplinary action from TMB

A Lubbock plastic surgeon is facing disciplinary action from the Texas Medical Board due to multiple incidents.According to the order, Dr.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

City-Wide Garage Sale set for Aug. 1

Keep Levelland Beautiful has scheduled its annual City-Wide Garage Sale for Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event is to encourage residents of Levelland to declutter, recycle and come together for a community connection and reuse.

Wallace to hold Independence Day Weekend concert

Local audiences can kick off Independence Day weekend with an evening of authentic country music as John PayCheck & The Cavalry bring their high-energy honky-tonk sound to the Wallace Theater on July 3.

Texas SOS Nelson to resign July 17

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson will be resigning effective July 17, after three and a half years as the state’s top election official.“It has been my goal to ensure that voting in Texas is secure, accessible and fair,” Nelson said in a press release.