During Monday’s meeting between the Hockley County Commissioners Court, discussion over the details of the pending Omar Soto-Chavira case was held.Hockley County District Attorney Angela Overman presented an item to the commissioners asking for the approval to use $560,000 to bring on former…
The Ropes Eagles took on the Sunray Bobcats this past Friday for their UIL Baseball Playoff Area Round where the Eagles won in two games.Ropes 8, Sunray 4 For the first game of the series Ropes was able to take the big 8-4 win over the Bobcats. The first runs of the game were from the…
Mrs. DeMerritt and Mrs. Lomeli-Guzman's Eighth Grade English classes put everything they've learned this year together to write children's picture books. After editing their books and illustrating them, the students read to ABC students. The ABC students learned from their LMS role models while the…
Downtown Levelland hosted the “West” Texas Downtown Regional Round Table event Wednesday at Studebaker Events.Main Street Manager Tania Moody explained that the goal of the event is to connect Texas Downtown Members and Area Professionals.The event allows those in attendance to share resources,…
Following a 40-year career teaching and coaching, Levelland’s Nelda Munoz has decided to step away from the profession and enter retirement.A Levelland resident, Munoz began teaching in 1984 but the open positions within the district were slim for her area. During her first year of teaching, she…
The Sundown Roughettes took on the Forsan Lady Buffs this past Friday and Saturday for UIL Softball play in the Regional Quarterfinals where the Roughettes lost in two games.Forsan 7, Sundown 1For the first game of the series Forsan was able to take down Sundown 7-1 on Friday.Forsan was the first…
The Sundown Roughnecks took on the Wellington Skyrockets for their UIL Playoff Area Round where the Roughnecks won in two games.Sundown 10, Wellington 3Sundown won the first game of the series 10-3 after a very slow start to the game from both sides.The first scoring didn’t come until the bottom of…
Survey reveals the economic impact of the horse industry in Texas. Land owned or leased for horse-related uses is estimated at 1.6 million acres or about 2.2 acres per horse.Armed with fresh, longawaited data, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialists in the Texas A&M…
Recent Texas flooding is creating challenges for livestock producers and individuals in lowlying areas. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery, DAR, agents advise producers to be mindful of several resources as recovery activities begin.“Our Disaster Assessment…
Cotton Scout School will be conducted on Friday, May 17th at the Extension office in Levelland (1212 Houston Street, Suite 2) from 9 until 10 am. One TDA CEU in IPM will be provided. Early season insect pest identification, scouting methods, and application of economic threshold for action will be…
'Take Your Burdens to the Lord...and Leave Them There.'Those are the words to an old song ....and another song says, 'Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary.'Several Scriptures that deal with burdens are: Psalms 55:22: 'Give your burdens to the Lord. He will not permit the Godly to slip nor fall.'Matthew 11…
Downtown Levelland hosted the “West” Texas Downtown Regional Round Table event Wednesday at…
The Sundown Roughnecks took on the Wellington Skyrockets for their UIL Playoff Area Round where the…
South Plains College honored three non-faculty employees with an Employee Excellence Award at its…

Hockley County rejects prosecutor contract

Hockley County rejects prosecutor contract During Monday’s meeting between the Hockley County Commissioners Court, discussion over the details of the pending Omar Soto-Chavira case was held. Hockley County District Attorney Angela Overman presented an item to the commissioners asking for the approval to use $560,000 to bring on former Lubbock County prosecutors Tray Payne and Matt Powell to prosecute the case for a flat fee which would include a team of experts from their firm.

LEDC plans regular meeting Thursday

The Levelland Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (LEDC) will be holding a regular meeting Thursday, May 16, beginning at 12 p.m. at City Hall…

Lubbock TxDOT district plans virtual public meeting, May 17

Texas Department of Transportation will be presenting a virtual public meeting for the proposed 2025-2028 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP)…

Levelland Fire Report

5/10/2024 - HOCKLEY COUNTYDeputies took a report in reference to a Historical marker being vandalized in the Northern part of the county. A report for Criminal…

Ropes take down Sunray in two games

The Ropes Eagles took on the Sunray Bobcats this past Friday for their UIL Baseball Playoff Area Round where the Eagles won in two games.Ropes 8, Sunray 4…

Nelda Munoz retires after 40year career teaching, coaching

Following a 40-year career teaching and coaching, Levelland’s Nelda Munoz has decided to step away from the profession and enter retirement.A Levelland…

Roughettes end their season against Forsan

The Sundown Roughettes took on the Forsan Lady Buffs this past Friday and Saturday for UIL Softball play in the Regional Quarterfinals where the Roughettes…

LMS STUDENTS

Mrs. DeMerritt and Mrs. Lomeli-Guzman's Eighth Grade English classes put everything they've learned this year together to write children's picture books. After…

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Caden Lamb, a South Plains College diesel service technology major from Santa Rosa, New Mexico, received the 2024 Thomas Spencer, Sr. Award for Outstanding…

RETIREMENT

Cochran County Hospital had a retirement party for Betty Nichols on Thursday afternoon. She said she was so happy to see all her friends wish her well.…

Elnora Cunningham

Graveside service for Elnora Cunningham, 101, of Magnolia, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Morton Memorial Cemetery.Rush Coffman of Morton will…

Donnie Michael Dewbre

Donnie Michael Dewbre, 77, of Levelland passed from this life on May 12,2024.Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Krestridge…

Memorial for Capt. Gary A. McDowell

On April 7, 2024, Capt. Gary A. McDowell, USN (ret) — bon vivant, raconteur, eternal source of good cheer and twinkling repartee — died in Port Townsend WA at…