TIME FOR SLIMS

TIME FOR SLIMS - Construction of the highly anticipated Slim Chickens restaurant located at 102 N College Avenue is slated for its grand opening February 19. The opening of the restaurant is expected to create 30 to 40 jobs for the community.

TxDOT raises human trafficking awareness

TxDOT is raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and working with other state agencies to help stop this horrific crime.

Levelland Police Report

1/24/2024 - LEVELLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL - 3:10 P.M A LPD resource officer was approached by a counselor at LMS and was advised that two students were planning on meeting at a park to fight. The officer was informed that one of the kids threatened the other by telling him he would bring a gun.

Texas raises cervical health awareness

As part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the thirdleading cancer diagnosis for women ages 20-39 and fifthleading for women ages 40-49.

HCSO Report

1/27/2024 - HOCKLEY COUNTY Around 12:30 p.m. deputies responded to the 400 block of Hockley Street in regard to a missing person report. 1/27/2024 - HOCKLEY COUNTY The HCSO took a report of Forgery of a Financial Instrument. 1/25/2024 - HOCKLEY COUNTY Around 11:46 p.m.

Levelland Fire Report

1/28/2024 - DISPATCHED 1:48 P.M. - CLEARED 2:16 P.M. OPDYKE The LFD received a call reporting the smell of smoke or something burning at a residence located 100 block of Mandy Circle. Upon arrival, fire personnel discovered the breaker panel to be shorting out.

Another Day With Dom!

I hope all is well for our readers and subscribers as we go into the final stretch of winter. I encourage all of our readers to be active within the community and show support in whatever way you can. Right now we are in the back half of basketball season as the main sport of the season.

...Sound Theology...

There is a Peanuts cartoon in which Lucy is looking out of a window at the rain and expresses her fear that the rain may not stop and the entire earth would be flooded. Linus tells her that it cannot happen because God promised that he would never destroy the earth by water again.

Texas drought letting up, late-spring forecast dry

Many regions of the state have received relief from the 2023 drought. Current rainfall is expected to help wheat crops. Concerns remain for a dry latespring and summer forecast.

USDA accepting applications for farm loans online

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers.