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TEACHER ON THE RISE- Whiteface Elementary teacher Kayele Durham was selected as Mrs. Baird’s Elementary Teacher on the Rise. She was nominated by the family of Ariel C. Durham was awarded $100 United Supermarket gift card, cookies, a gift basket from Mrs. Baird’s bread, along with lunch for two at the Texas Tech Red Raiders Club. Ariel was awarded with a $50 gift card for her winning nomination. (Whiteface CISD photo)

TEACHER ON THE RISE- Whiteface Elementary teacher Kayele Durham was selected as Mrs. Baird’s Elementary Teacher on the Rise. She was nominated by the family of Ariel C. Durham was awarded $100 United Supermarket gift card, cookies, a gift basket from Mrs. Baird’s bread, along with lunch for two at the Texas Tech Red Raiders Club. Ariel was awarded with a $50 gift card for her winning nomination. (Whiteface CISD photo)

Texas advances ‘The Gate’ coastal project

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
The state of Texas is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas GLO and Gulf Coast Protection District to advance the nation’s largest coastal protection project.

Signs of childhood bullying

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Bullying is a considerable problem that currently affects many students. The National Center for Education Statistics notes one of every five students reported being bullied in 2022. In a multinational study across 83 countries, 30.

State filing date ends, primary elections set

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
The Texas mid-term primary elections are already gaining momentum with a lot of new faces and changes in the works. The filing period to run for the March 3 primaries was Dec. 8 Offices up for election in 2026 include governor, Lt.
GIFT CARD WINNER

GIFT CARD WINNER

GIFT CARD WINNER

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Congratulations to Levelland ABC PK teacher Whitney Zubriate on winning $100 gift card from the Levelland & Hockley County News-Press. Zubriate was entered into a drawing for teachers that sent their students Thanksgiving letters in typed and formatted.

Levelland city council meeting set for Dec. 15

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
The Levelland City Council will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 15 to consider a block grant, payments, appointments and ordinances. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at city hall.The council is expected to consider and take possible action on a payment request from MH Civil Constructors for the 1.
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS- Pictured is one of the light displays at South Plains College. Every year SPC lights up the entire campus with lighted displays for community members. (Staff photo)

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS- Pictured is one of the light displays at South Plains College. Every year SPC lights up the entire campus with lighted displays for community members. (Staff photo)

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025

Main Street America offers business owner grants

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Main Street America and American Express are teaming up to help small businesses grow, innovate and support their local communities.Through Jan. 16, eligible small business owners across the U.S. can apply for one of 250 grants of $20,000 each through the Amex Shop Small Grants Program.
Hancock distributes sales tax allocations

Hancock distributes sales tax allocations

Hancock distributes sales tax allocations

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 7.5 percent more than in December 2024.
STAYING WARM

STAYING WARM

STAYING WARM

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Levelland Softball and Flatland Fastpitch made a splash with their float and worked to keep warm during the Parade of Lights with help from Sara Whitley, Marissa Schon, Dellonie and Chad Moore and Lacey Jade Robles.
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