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Levelland Police Department Report

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
June 249:46 a.m. - Officers dispatched to Hickory Street regarding public lewdness.3:13 p.m. - Report was made in the 1300 block of Ave. H regarding harassment and terroristic threat.8:58 p.m. - Officer dispatched to the address of 108 Rip Street regarding a report of a hit and run.9:06 p.m.

School Updates: Meetings and Registration

Levelland Isd
Friday, July 10, 2026
As the new school year approaches, Levelland ISD has some important dates on the calendar.LISD's first day of school is Aug. 19. School supply lists can be found at www.levellandisd.net/.The annual Levelland ISD Meet & Greet will be held on July 13 from 5 to 6 p.m.
CHALK DAY – Youth participate in the Hockley County Library Chalk Day this past Wednesday. Attendees had fun drawing and playing games with chalk. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

CHALK DAY – Youth participate in the Hockley County Library Chalk Day this past Wednesday. Attendees had fun drawing and playing games with chalk. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

CHALK DAY

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
GRETCHEN PRIEST

GRETCHEN PRIEST

Camp Bluegrass to kick off July 12-17

Ada Niederhauser News-press Intern
Friday, July 10, 2026
Camp Bluegrass will be held at South Plains College on July 12-17. The camp features classes and workshops for those involved, and the public is welcome to come to one or more of their daily concerts.The camp was started by Alan Munde and Joe Carr, who were SPC instructors at the time.

Paxton secures $45M settlement with Cash App

C.r. Calhoun News-press Intern
Friday, July 10, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a $45 million settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, resolving allegations that the company misled customers about platform safety and failed to provide lawful protection from fraud.Cash App, which was launched by Block, Inc.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS – Pictured are five to six-year-old participants at the SPC Explore the Arts camp last week. Campers had fun taking pictures of each other both indoors and outdoors(Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS – Pictured are five to six-year-old participants at the SPC Explore the Arts camp last week. Campers had fun taking pictures of each other both indoors and outdoors(Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

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Friday, July 10, 2026
EXPLORE THE ARTS – Participants in the seven and eight-year-old class listening to Emily Wheeler explain how to use oil pastels. This art class was part of the Explore the Arts Camp at SPC last week. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

EXPLORE THE ARTS – Participants in the seven and eight-year-old class listening to Emily Wheeler explain how to use oil pastels. This art class was part of the Explore the Arts Camp at SPC last week. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

EXPLORE THE ARTS

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Friday, July 10, 2026
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