Levelland City Council sets special meeting Thursday

The City of Levelland will be holding a special meeting Thursday, July 31, beginning at 6 p.m. in Meeting Room One at City Hall.The meeting will consist of a budget workshop.

Levelland Fire Report

7/24/25 - 12:30 P.M. - HOCKLEY COUNTYLFD units were dispatched to FM 168 and FM 1515 after receiving a report from a construction crew that equipment had caught on fire. Once on scene, the crew had extinguished the fire. Fire personnel deemed the area safe and returned to the station.

Texas timber industry eyes new opportunities

Texas’ timber industry continues to generate a significant economic impact for the state, with employment and output levels holding steady compared to 2023, said Eric Taylor, Ph.D., a silviculturist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M Forest Service.

Preventing pinkeye in cattle with fly control

increases in the summer.Pinkeye is a common and costly infectious disease that affects herds across Texas and the nation.While ranchers vaccinate their calves against a range of diseases when turning them out to pasture, vaccines for pinkeye are not effective in many cases.

Texas IPM update covers crop reports

I have received reports of sorghum aphids being found in Lamb, Hockley, or Cochran Counties, but when I follow up, I have been finding everything but the sorghum aphid.I do not doubt they are out there but be careful in scouting and identifying the species.

Farmers, ranchers still need a farm bill

While Congress’s One Big Beautiful Bill budget package included $65.6 billion in investment in key farm programs, there’s still work to be done.Brian Glenn, director of Government Affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), said a key focus was on improving risk management programs.

LPD announces felony arrests

On the evening of July 25, 2025, a proactive tip from an offduty Levelland Police Officer led to a series of felony arrests involving multiple individuals tied to narcotics trafficking and outstanding warrants.

Sundown City Council continues budget talks, discusses Park Fund

Continuing to discuss their FY 25-26 budget, the Sundown City Council worked through expenses planned for the upcoming year during their monthly meeting.City Administrator Billy Hernandez explained that the process for installing a new water main in the southwest portion of town is ongoing.

Recent thefts, vehicle burglaries prompt community safety tips

The Levelland Police Department (LPD) is actively investigating a recent spike in vehicle burglaries and thefts across the city.The LPD urges community members to always call 911 for emergencies.