LISD Board accepts trustee resignation

The Levelland ISD School Board will be looking to fill a vacant sear after Trustee DeEtte Edens announced her resignation from the board during Tuesday’s regular meeting.Before entering executive session, Edens took the time to announce her resignation citing a change in her professional career.

FEMA indvidual assistance

FEMA Individual Assistance helps Texans with disaster recovery by providing funds for basic, critical needs. FEMA assistance is not a substitute for insurance.Nor can it duplicate other sources of help.

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SPC Board of Regents set monthly meeting

The South Plains College Board of Regents will be holding a regular meeting June 13 beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Board of Regents Meeting Room.

Protection rules emphasized as temps rise

Amid rising summer temperatures, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is reminding Texans of its consumer protection rules that prohibit the disconnection of an individual’s electricity service for nonpayment during extreme weather.

Hockley County selected as broadband program participant

Last week, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced an initial award of $4.8 million in grant funding to six High Plains counties for broadband infrastructure projects as part of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) program.

TWC begins accepting DUA applications for counties impacted by severe storms

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in eight additional counties impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26.

Smyer Alderman set regular meeting, Thurs.

The City of Smyer Board of Aldermen will be holding a regular meeting Thursday, June 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Smyer Senior Citizens Building.

HHSC promotes Healthy Texan Week

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching the inaugural Healthy Texan Week from June 10-16 to promote healthy eating habits and proper nutrition.