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SERVICE WITH A SMILE- The Levelland Police Department hosted their first “Cops and Communities” Thursday at the Kauffman Park. Pictured from right to left are: Detectives Lopez, Ramirez and Whooten preparing food for community members and first responders attending the event. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)

SERVICE WITH A SMILE- The Levelland Police Department hosted their first “Cops and Communities” Thursday at the Kauffman Park. Pictured from right to left are: Detectives Lopez, Ramirez and Whooten preparing food for community members and first responders attending the event. (Staff photo by Essence Childers)

LPD hosts first “Cops and Communities” gathering

The Levelland Police Department (LPD) held their first “Cops and Communities” event at the Kauffman Park Thursday evening.LPD Chief Erica O’Bryon has been working to put together the series which focuses on small (three to four blocks) gatherings.

Lobo Band Boosters plan April meeting

The Levelland Lobo Band Boosters will hold their monthly regular meeting on April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Levelland High School Band Hall.Officer elections are the most important item on the agenda.

Levelland Listens slated for Tuesday

The City of Levelland will host “Levelland Listens” Tuesday, April 1, from 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m.The event will be at the Levelland Fire Department located at 603 5th Street.
SHOWCASE - South Plains College commercial music student Maddie Rose will perform at the third-annual Elite Student Showcase at 7 p.m. on April 10 at the Tom T. Hall Production Studio in the Creative Arts Building on the Levelland campus. Her showcase is titled “Under the Same Stars.” (Photo courtesy of Maddie Rose)

SHOWCASE - South Plains College commercial music student Maddie Rose will perform at the third-annual Elite Student Showcase at 7 p.m. on April 10 at the Tom T. Hall Production Studio in the Creative Arts Building on the Levelland campus. Her showcase is titled “Under the Same Stars.” (Photo courtesy of Maddie Rose)

Elite Student Showcase features Maddie Rose

South Plains College commercial music student Maddie Rose will perform at the thirdannual Elite Student Showcase at 7 p.m. on April 10 at the Tom T. Hall Production Studio in the Creative Arts Building on the Levelland campus.

Court Report

Disposed civil cases filed in the 286th District Court:Trenton Lewis v. Breanna Lewis, final judgment, non-jury divorce.Jesus “Miguel” Carta v. Eddie Rincones, default judgments - all other civil cases.Marriage Licenses:Francis Dolvin McCown and Tonya Sue Forehand, issued March 20.
HHSC highlights various resources available during National Kidney Month

HHSC highlights various resources available during National Kidney Month

HHSC highlights various resources available during National Kidney Month

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is highlighting resources for kidney disease patients and encouraging people to consider joining the organ donor registry.More than 50,000 Texans are on kidney dialysis, and more than 8,000 are awaiting a kidney transplant.

City of Sundown siren test April 9

The City of Sundown will be conducting its emergency notification system test (sirens) on Wednesday April 9, at 11:30 a.m.The tests will cycle through several times beginning at 11:30 a.m. and will end at 12 p.m.
MUNICIPALCOURT DUO - Pictured is Levelland’s Municipal Court Judge, Esmeralda Rowand and Municipal Court Clerk Maria Vasquez. Rowand is in her first year as judge but has 24 years of experience in the department serving as the municipal court clerk. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

MUNICIPALCOURT DUO - Pictured is Levelland’s Municipal Court Judge, Esmeralda Rowand and Municipal Court Clerk Maria Vasquez. Rowand is in her first year as judge but has 24 years of experience in the department serving as the municipal court clerk. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

Levelland water meter project begins April 3

The City of Levelland Water Meter Replacement Project will start with a limited number of meters April 3, with full deployment on April 7.

Local sales tax allocations

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will distribute $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, which is a 10.2% increase from March 2024.These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly.Cities received $685.2 million in allocations for a 10.