Hockley County News

Agencies from across the South Plains responded to an accident in Hockley County involving an explosives truck.

Agencies from across the South Plains responded to an accident in Hockley County involving an explosives truck.

Teamwork among law enforcement agencies averted what could have been a tragic situation outside Levelland Thursday.

Hockley County voters may soon decide whether they want to help fund a proposed $7.5 million indoor arena that would be built in Levelland.

A lightning strike turned into a devastating house fire in Hockley County Monday night.

A jury convicted Christopher Mills on Thursday for brutally stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a South Plains College parking lot last year.

Net Income - $1.5 million. EPS - $0.13 per diluted share. $1.7 million of income from synthetic fuel limited partnership investments and equity in unconsolidated affiliates .

AT 627 PM CDTWEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH.

Posted: Since NewsChannel 11 brought you the story of a Puppy Mill in Hockley County, we've learned that all the new puppies have been spoken for.

Monday, May 19, 2008 Story last updated at 5/19/2008 - 1:34 am Some Republicans are questioning the residency of a local Democratic candidate and say his name shouldn't be on the November ballot.

Posted: Following Monday's tragic accident in Hockley County, local law enforcement is encouraging families to speak with their children about gun safety.

Posted: Volunteers with the Humane Society of West Texas hope some South Plains residents will open their homes.

“We'll give him a copy of the report, but it's not going to go anywhere because it's just an accident”

Thursday, May 15, 2008 Story last updated at 5/15/2008 - 1:34 am Officials at Smyer Elementary School are working to return school life to normal in the wake of the death of a third-grader. Ten-year-old Chance ... via Lubbock Avalanche

“We backtracked and found that the thirteen year-old found the gun at his grandfather's residence in Lubbock, had taken it without permission and hid it in that bedroom”

A young boy is dead after he was accidentally shot by his older brother. Ten year-old Chance Lightner and his eleven year-old brother were playing with a 380 semiautomatic when the gun went off. via KAMC

“This rain is a Godsend. A true blessing for farmers”

Posted: Hockley County is drying out from a recent downpour. Just before lunch time on Wednesday NewsChannel 11 caught another storm. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

There is a contamination site just west of the City of Levelland , which is potentially hazardous to local residents. via KAMC

“We're exploring that right now”

Saturday, April 26, 2008 Story last updated at 4/26/2008 - 3:05 am A passenger train traveled between Levelland and Lubbock for the first time in decades Friday. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

“All together, it took about 30 second from the time the front end of the loader started to scoop up the door, until they had the guy on the floor in there”

Posted: A meth bust in Hockley County lands one man behind bars, and has investigators looking for more. via KCBD-TV Lubbock

“We just think the technology is different and exciting for the area”

Thursday, April 10, 2008 Story last updated at 4/10/2008 - 1:51 am Levelland Hockley County Ethanol LLC was honored Wednesday by WorkSource of the South Plains as its Employer of the Year. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

“They do not have to put them on the fenceposts...it's just a practice sometimes. Yes it would be better that they would hang it on an inner fence if they felt the need, but there's nothing legally wrong with hanging them there.”

You may have seen this before...coyotes killed by ranchers and left hanging on fence posts. via KAMC