GREAT SMILES - One of the exhibitors at the Fall 2023 Career Exploration Event for 8th grade students on Thursday at the Mallet Event Center was Texas WIC who were talking to students and educating them on how Texas Wic helps people and how the program works. Pictured from left to right are: In photo from left to right WIC Perr Counselor Lizeth Campos and WIC Associate Director Tiffany Quevedo. (Staff photo by Emily Campos)

NEW YOUTH TEXAN AMBASSADOR: Carson Wood, a senior at Whitharral high school was chosen as one of the 48 Youth Texan Ambassadors from across the state. Carson is excited to make a difference in Hockley County. (Photo courtsey of Juli Wood)

DUMMY GEORGE:There was a Dummy they named George at the Fall 2023 Career Exploration Event on Thursday at the Mallet Event Center. The dummy was to teach medical procedure to the students as they stopped by the booth for information. Pictured is Scott and Nicole Crabey.(Staff photo by Emily Campos)

MOBILE UNIT- Cody Daugherty was one of the exhibitors that participated in the Exploration Events at the Mallet Event Center on Thursday. He said he likes the way he can go to Places to take Applications for People that would not be able to go to them for assistance. He showed students the inside of the mobile unit and explained to them how it helps people that need the unit to go to them. In photo Career Consultant Cody Daugherty.( Staff photo by Emily Campos)

ANNUAL MEETING - Littlefield ISD is allowing LCEC to use the Wildcat stadium parking lot located at 1102 Stadium Ave. On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 5:30 -7 p.m., Lamb County Electric Cooperative will be hosting its drive-thru annual meeting. LCEC members will enter off East Waylon Jennings Blvd., turn into the north end of Stadium Ave, then proceed into Wildcat Stadium parking lot. (Photo courtesy of LCEC)

JOB FAIR - The Workforce Solutions of the South Plains hosted the Levelland Job Fair for area 8th graders to visit with local employers about possible career paths. Over 30 employers participated and 300 8th graders from various schools within the area attended the event. Pictured is the Levelland Chamber of Commerce hosting a ribbon cutting with the vendors including Workforce Solutions who were all present at the event. The job fair was held at the Mallet Event Center. (Photo courtesy of Mary Siders)

One of the booths at the Exploration Event at the Mallet Event Center on Thursday was Officer R. Nino teaching and timing Cody Holdman one of the students participation in the event as he tried to break a record on a Concept 2 training equipment while Aiden Brinklow cheered him on. (Staff photo by Emily Campos)