U.S. extends ceasefire with Iran

President Trump announced he is extending the ceasefire with Iran, with no set deadline.The announcement, which came after a White House meeting with his national security team, came a few hours before the ceasefire was set to expire, averting at least a temporary resumption of the war.

Texas needs $174B to avoid water crisis

(The Texas Tribune) Texas communities will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to avert a severe water crisis, a new state analysis revealed Thursday. That’s more than double the $80 billion projected four years ago, when the Texas Water Development Board last passed a state water plan.

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City reports 23 building permits for March

The City of Levelland Building Permit and Inspection Department reported 23 permits for March.Lobo Laser Wash, certificate of occupancy.Castillo Construction, residential carport.Jon Caden Crenshaw, demolition, single family attachment.Andrus Brothers Roofing, residential roofing.

PCG hold quarterly board meeting, forum

The Quarterly Board Meeting of Plains Cotton Growers was held April 6 where two members were honored.At the annual meeting last year, both Greg Taylor, partner with D. Williams & Co.

USDA cancels Texas farm grant

A Texas farm grant worth $7.5 million was canceled recently as the USDA terminated it as part of the administration’s broader effort to eliminate DEI programs, citing the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (ILCMA) as wasteful spending.

Miller praises investigation in meatpackers

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller thanked the U.S. Department of Justice for launching a criminal antitrust probe into major meatpackers.

LISD holds special board meeting

The Levelland ISD held a special meeting to consider hires and the purchase of security cameras and equipment on Thursday.

Elections set for Levelland, Smyer and Sundown

The Levelland City Council General and Special Election is set for May 2 Polling location is at the Hockley County Tax Office at 911 Austin Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Voters of District A will be choosing a city council member to represent that district.