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2024 Primary Ballot By Mail applications open

News Staff
Friday, January 19, 2024
The Hockley County Election Office is off and running for the planning of the 2024 Election Season. Election personnel remind voters over 65 and voters with a disability who would like to vote by mail in 2024 will need to request and a complete a new Ballot By Mail application.

SPC Regents discuss Natatorium options

News Staff
Friday, January 19, 2024
The South Plains College Board of Regents met during their monthly meeting Thursday which focused heavily on the future of the natatorium. During the President’s Report, Dr. Robin Statterwhite spent a majority of the time focusing on the construction aspect of the college.

Hockley County Junior Livestock Show, Sale looms

News Staff
Friday, January 19, 2024
The Hockley County Junior Livestock Show and Sale are slated to begin January 16 and end January 20 at the Mallet Event Center and Arena in Levelland. On January 16, goat and lamb move-ins will begin at 7 a.m. followed by ag mechanic project move-ins beginning at 8 a.m.

Hockley emergency management notification signups encouraged

News Staff
Friday, January 19, 2024
As winter weather makes its way through West Texas, the Levelland-Hockley County Emergency Management is urging residents and business owners to register for weather related and emergency notifications to stay informed and alerted in case of emergencies. Residents are encouraged to go to RUAWARE.

Arrest made after vehicle pursuit

News Staff
Friday, January 19, 2024
The Levelland Police Department, Hockley County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Public Safety engaged in a vehicle pursuit Thursday afternoon that resulted in a single vehicle wreck in Lubbock County According to reports, the pursuit began in Levelland after the driver of the vehicle fled from...

Facing winter weather conditions

News Staff
Friday, January 19, 2024
As temperatures continue to fall during the Winter evenings, homeowners are encouraged to prepare their homes for possible freezing conditions. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, winter storms led to thousands of insurance claims and billions of dollars in damage.

Governor Abbott sets weather threat plans

News Staff
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
On Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Operations Center to Level II (Escalated Response) as the state has prepared ahead of multiple weather threats over the next several days.

FCIC continues fight against fraud

News Staff
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
In the two years since it officially opened, the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC) prevented $171,516,831 in monetary losses due to fraud in Texas and recovered 445 credit card skimmers and 5,574 fraudulent credit cards.

Texas Workforce launches new app

News Staff
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has launched a new mobile app to help Texans explore potential career pathways and discover step-by-step resources to achieve their goals.
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