LEVELLAND—SouthPlains College (SPC) congratulates more than 800 students who received their academic degree and/or certificate in Spring 2025. Listed below are SPC students from the Hockley County ...

Consumers are likely to see higher prices for beef and chicken at grocery stores as grilling season kicks off over the Memorial Day weekend, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas. As of May 20, 722 cases have been identified since late January.

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Homegrown tomato lovers, beware. A sneaky pest may be lurking in your garden, which could be why your fruit turns tough, blemished or completely inedible. Leaf-footed bugs are appearing in gardens ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended livestock imports from Mexico to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) into the U.S. “Due to the threat of New World screwworm, I am ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas. As of May 13, 717 cases have been identified since late January.

PROUD TO SERVE - Jeff Pharis (left) was awarded the Career - Top Responder of the Year Award on Saturday during the LFD awards banquet. Pictured alongside Pharis is Interim Fire Chief Patty ...

CONGRATULATIONS NEW OFFICERS - Levelland High School hosted their annual FFA Banquet in the High School Commons Wednesday. The new officers for the 2025-2026 school year are as follows: President ...

AUSTIN — The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big ...

ODESSA — Texas will need a lot more energy in the future. Driven largely by demand from businesses such as data centers and the oil and gas industry, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the ...