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City of Levelland approves zoning change ordinance

News Staff
Monday, March 24, 2025
The Levelland City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No. 1092, instituting a zoning change from industrial to B-2 Business District for 18 locations.City of Levelland Chief Building Inspector, Joe Shedd presented the item during the Council’s March 17 regular meeting.
LIMITED DAMAGE - On Friday, March 14, Levelland Police Officer Moody responded to a critical call for service — a van traveling down Alamo Road southbound at an unsafe speed due to brake failure. With strong winds making the situation even more dangerous, the risk to the driver, the passengers, and others on the road was extreme. Without hesitation, Officer Moody put himself in harm’s way, positioning his marked patrol unit in front of the van to bring it to a safe stop. While both vehicles sustained minor

LIMITED DAMAGE - On Friday, March 14, Levelland Police Officer Moody responded to a critical call for service — a van traveling down Alamo Road southbound at an unsafe speed due to brake failure. With strong winds making the situation even more dangerous, the risk to the driver, the passengers, and others on the road was extreme. Without hesitation, Officer Moody put himself in harm’s way, positioning his marked patrol unit in front of the van to bring it to a safe stop. While both vehicles sustained minor

LPD Chief Erica O’Bryon continues creating, executing her vision

News Staff
Monday, March 24, 2025
Four months as Levelland Police Chief, Erica O’Bryon continues to implement and build upon her vision she has for the Levelland Police Department (LPD).Coming into the department, O’Bryon was impressed by the work ethic of those within the police department.

HCSO Report

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3/5/25 – 9:04 P.M. – HOCKLEY COUNTYThe LFD received a report of a vehicle fire near U.S. Highway 114 and Hummingbird Road. While LFD crews were in enroute, Smyer VFD arrived on scene and cancelled the responding LFD crews.3/5/25 – 5:50 P.M.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - The LFD (Levelland Fire Department) scheduled a mandatory cleaning detail Monday evening to ensure air packs were thoroughly decontaminated. It was stated the cleaning is essential in light of the department's response to multiple fires during the past few weeks. (Photo courtesy of the LFD)

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - The LFD (Levelland Fire Department) scheduled a mandatory cleaning detail Monday evening to ensure air packs were thoroughly decontaminated. It was stated the cleaning is essential in light of the department's response to multiple fires during the past few weeks. (Photo courtesy of the LFD)

Texas lawmakers address water supply uncertainties

Jayme Lozano Carver
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Texas’ water supply is full of uncertainties.Leaking water pipes and deteriorating infrastructure plague the state’s water systems. Prolonged droughts and recordsetting heat waves are depleting the state’s rivers. And a growing population is adding more stress to the system every day.

Levelland Fire Report

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3/10/25 - 9 A.M. - HOCKLEY COUNTYThe LFD received a report of black smoke near Ironman Road and Drill Stem Road. Prior to arrival, a deputy with the HCSO advised there was a small fire in a pit that was unattended. Responding units extinguished the fire upon arrival.

Levelland Police Report

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3/13/25 - 200 block of S. College Avenue - 2:46 P.M.Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a warrant service. Upon further investigation, one male individual was taken into custody for a warrant and was transported to the Hockley County Jail.

...Never cut a den tree...

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Psalm 91: 1-2 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”Yesterday I was cutting along a wooded area to clear for building a fence.

...He came because I failed...

Wilma Schlegel Faithwriters.org
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
“You’re nothing to me, a bug I could easily smash under my boot,” he spit out the words in contempt. “Get out of the way before that’s what I do with you!” the soldier demanded, and he shoved me back with the side of his sword.I fell against others in the mob who further pushed me. Me!

...Josiah’s moment...

Asha John Faithwriters.org
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Josiah was perplexed. And not a little nervous as he wandered along beside the tents pitched around in clusters. What was going on in the camp?The feverish excitement of the exodus from Egypt had tapered off and, in its stead, there was an air of trepidation among the adults.
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