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Levelland Fire Report

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
12/11/2023 - DISPATCHED 1:31 A.M. - CLEARED 1:58 A.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY LFD personnel were dispatched to a small grass fire on the east side of the road just past the Broken Spur Event Center. Units located the near the intersection of Highway 385 and Delaware Road.
SPC 2023 RETIREES – South Plains College recently honored its 2023 Spring and Fall Retirees. Shown on the front row are, from left, Stephanie Deering, Rosa Rincones, Myrna Whitehead and Teresa Chavez. On the back row are, from left, George Hensley, Scott Parker, Dennis Churchwell and Jesse Moreno. The retirees were honored during a ceremony Thursday in the Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Building. (Photo courtesy of Adrian Mellberg)

SPC 2023 RETIREES – South Plains College recently honored its 2023 Spring and Fall Retirees. Shown on the front row are, from left, Stephanie Deering, Rosa Rincones, Myrna Whitehead and Teresa Chavez. On the back row are, from left, George Hensley, Scott Parker, Dennis Churchwell and Jesse Moreno. The retirees were honored during a ceremony Thursday in the Wilburn and Helen Wheeler Science Building. (Photo courtesy of Adrian Mellberg)

South Plains College honors 2023 retirees

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
South Plains College honored employees who are retiring in the fall 2023 semester Dec.14. The retirees have played a vital role in the success of the college as well as the thousands of students who pass through its doors annually.
ANOTHER DAY WITH DOM!

ANOTHER DAY WITH DOM!

ANOTHER DAY WITH DOM!

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
I have found that the holiday season is a choatic time for us at the News-Press with the amount of events and coverage that needs to be done, but I couldn’t wish it to be any other way. Our community has so much going on at any given time throughout the holiday season.

LISD holiday schedule

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Levelland ISD is reminding parents and families of early dismissal times for the holiday break beginning December 21. Academic Beginning Center will be releasing students at 12 p.m. along with Capitol and South Elementary. LMS and LHS will be releasing students at 12:30 p.m.

New county voter registration cards

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
In accordance with State Law, the Hockley County Election Office has begun mailing out new voter registration cards. The new cards are expected to be arriving in mailboxes over the next few weeks. The new cards will be yellow, and individuals may discard any old cards.
Capitol kids enjoyed Cozy Winter Day. The kids got to wear cozy socks and donate a pair of cozy socks to the local senior citizens. Pictured from left to right are Arysai Reyes, Makenzie Del Campo, Nicholas Garza, Arturo Erreguin. (Photo submitted by Cristal Isaacks)

Capitol kids enjoyed Cozy Winter Day. The kids got to wear cozy socks and donate a pair of cozy socks to the local senior citizens. Pictured from left to right are Arysai Reyes, Makenzie Del Campo, Nicholas Garza, Arturo Erreguin. (Photo submitted by Cristal Isaacks)

COZY WINTER DAY

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

City of Levelland issues sign reminder

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The City of Levelland and Code Enforcement Department recently issued a message for the public regarding signs and its regulations. The city ordinances and codes are minimum standards designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and your neighborhood.

Tips to lower energy costs this holiday season

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
(StatePoint) The U.S. Department of Energy reports that low-income households face an energy burden – the portion of income spent on home energy costs – three times higher than other households, leading to tough budgeting decisions for many Americans.

USDA begins issuing Pandemic Assistance Program payments

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $223 million in Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) payments. These payments help producers who suffered a decrease in allowable gross revenue due to the COVID19 pandemic for the 2020 calendar year.
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