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The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hockley County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1,325 students enrolled in Mitchell County schools during 2023-24 school year

Mitchell County ranked 180th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

Residents of Motley County received $15,529 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 73rd in Texas

In 2022, residents of Motley County received an average of $15,529 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 73rd highest in Texas.

Bailey County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 7.5% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.5% of income in Bailey County, providing an average of $3,940 per capita to residents.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Hockley County in week ending Mar. 22?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hockley County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 H-1B petition filed by employers classified under Finance and Insurance industry across West Texas News publication area in 2024

By West Texas News | Mar 30, 2025

In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located within the West Texas News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Hockley County in week ending Mar. 22

By West Texas News | Mar 30, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Hockley County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many students were enrolled in Yoakum County schools during 2023-24 school year?

By West Texas News | Mar 30, 2025

Yoakum County ranked 160th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Hockley County in week ending Mar. 22?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Hockley County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Terry County Education: 2,171 students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

Terry County ranked 154th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

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West Texas News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the West Texas News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Floyd County: Residents received $31.22 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 13.2% of income in Floyd County, providing an average of $5,963 per capita to residents.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Hale County in week ending Mar. 22?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Hale County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Hale County in week ending Mar. 22

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hale County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Lamb County schools enrolled 2,540 students during 2023-24 school year

Lamb County ranked 140th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

Mitchell County: Medicaid dependency reached 11.8% in 2022