Gov. Abbott talks Fentanyl poisoning death decrease

Governor Greg Abbott recently highlighted new data published by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that shows an almost 20% decrease in fentanylrelated poisoning deaths over the past year.

Xcel Energy named 2024 Texan by Nature 20

Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation nonprofit, has named Xcel Energy as one of 20 honorees of the 6th annual Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) – an official ranking of companies with Texas operations that have made a demonstrative commitment to conservation.

Levelland Fire Department Report

10/24/24 – DISPATCHED 8:40 P.M. – CLEARED 8:56 P.M. – LEVELLANDThe Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a gas smell near 12th Street and Avenue N. Fire personnel investigated and could not find evidence of natural gas, H2S or carbon monoxide in the area. The fire personnel cleared the scene.

Hockley County Sheriff’s Report

10/20/24-HOCKLEYCOUNTYDeputies were dispatched to a call for service in the 3100 block of Sparrow Rd in reference to a suicidal subject.10/20/24 - ANTONAround 12:35 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a call for service in the 400 block of Coke Street in reference to a fight in progress.

Hockley County Court Report

Disposed civil cases in the 286th District Court:Horseshoe Convenience Stores LLC v. Dylan Lynch Burns, Downey Lynch Burns, final judgment, non-jury, all other civil cases.Robert Lett v. Lexi Jimenez, Michael Joe Jimenez, agreed judgments, injury or damage with motor vehicle.

Join Us In Prayer

And I will set your borders from the Red Sea, to the sea of the Philistines and from the wilderness to the Euphrates, for I will give you the inhabitants of the land and you shall drive them out before you.

Hockley County Endowment awards $24,000 at annual banquet

Thousands of local donors are making it possible for Hockley County programs to continue.Established in 2006, the Hockley County Endowment (HCE) celebrated another year of successful community investment at its recent awards banquet held in the South Plains College Sundown Room.

Senior Menu

HOCKLEYCOUNTY Monday: Herb roasted chicken thighs, potato wedges, peas and carrots, whole wheat roll with margarine, strawberries with whipped topping,Tuesday: Rigatoni with meat sauce, garlic bread, seasoned lima beans, tossed salad with dressing, mandarin oranges with whipped topping,Wednesday:...