Monthly Archives: January 2021

Obituary: Jesus H. Martinez, 72 of Sundown

Funeral services are scheduled for Jesus H. Martinez, 72 of Sundown. Services are scheduled for Friday, January 29th at 10:00 am in the Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Sundown Cemetery. He passed away on January 24th. … Continue reading

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18 New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Hockley County, Hospitalizations Rates Continue to Decline

The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed several new cases of COVID-19 in Hockley County. According to information released Thursday evening, there are 18 new cases of COVID-19 with three new probable cases and three new recoveries. Based … Continue reading

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Levelland Police Detain Juvenile Following Disturbance

Levelland police were dispatched to the 1000 Block of South Alamo to an apartment for a disturbance between a mother and daughter on Monday night. When officers arrived on the scene they observed the mother standing in the doorway of … Continue reading

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Sundown ISD Names Lone Finalist for Superintendent

Sundown ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting recently and named the lone finalist for Superintendent. Sundown ISD has named current High School Principal, Brent Evans as lone finalist for Superintendent of Sundown ISD. Evans has been with Sundown … Continue reading

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New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Hockley County Tuesday

The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 8 new cases of COVID-19 in Hockley County Tuesday. They also had one additional probable case and two new recoveries. Based on the new information, there are a total of 1,873 … Continue reading

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Lubbock Police Announce Remains Found in Abandoned House in Hockley County Are That of a Missing Lubbock Woman

Lubbock Police Department announced Tuesday that remains found in Hockley County are from a missing Lubbock woman. According to information from the Lubbock Police Department, skeletal remains found in April of 2020 in an abandoned house in western Hockley County … Continue reading

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Local Authorities Make Plans for Mass COVID Vaccinations

Local authorities are putting plans in motion to stage a Covid-19 mass vaccinations clinic, in the event Hockley County receives enough vaccinations locally to host a large event. The City of Levelland, Hockley County and Covenant Health-Levelland have conducted regular … Continue reading

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Obituary: Dorothy Sykora, 83 of West, TX

Funeral Services are scheduled for Dorothy Sykora, 83 of West, TX. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Services are scheduled for 10:00 am on Wednesday, January … Continue reading

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Texas Department of Health Releases COVID-19 Information From Weekend

The Texas Department of State Health Services has released information on new COVID-19 numbers for Hockley County. Over the weekend, there were 14 new cases of COVID-19 from Saturday and Sunday with no new probable cases and no new deaths, … Continue reading

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Kerry Siders Recognized With County Agent Award Through Texas A&M University System

Texas A&M AgriLife faculty and staff were recently recognized during the Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence Ceremony held virtually this year. The awards, established in 1980, recognize the commitment and outstanding contributions displayed across Texas A&M AgriLife and celebrate the … Continue reading

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