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HONORINGFALLEN PEACE OFFICERS - South Plains College held their annual Peace Officer Memorial Service on April 30. Pictured is Michael Mogan of the Lubbock Airport Police Department playing the bagpipes and leading the SPC Law Enforcement Honor Guard to begin the service. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

HONORINGFALLEN PEACE OFFICERS - South Plains College held their annual Peace Officer Memorial Service on April 30. Pictured is Michael Mogan of the Lubbock Airport Police Department playing the bagpipes and leading the SPC Law Enforcement Honor Guard to begin the service. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

Levelland Council examines project financial standing

Levelland City Manager provided the Levelland City Council a presentation that included an overview of where the City stands financially for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project during their April 28 regular meeting.Fisher provided a brief timeline of the events that led up to the meeting.
TELL CAMPBELLWAY - The late James Tell Campbell of Levelland was recognized at 9 a.m. on May 2 during the unveiling of Tell Campbell Way at the entrance to South Plains College’s Levelland campus. Family, friends and members of the community attended the street sign unveiling. (SPC Photo)

TELL CAMPBELLWAY - The late James Tell Campbell of Levelland was recognized at 9 a.m. on May 2 during the unveiling of Tell Campbell Way at the entrance to South Plains College’s Levelland campus. Family, friends and members of the community attended the street sign unveiling. (SPC Photo)

Updated confirmed measeles numbers across South Plains

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas.As of May 2, 683 cases have been identified since late January. Eighty-nine of the patients have been hospitalized.

Police Report

4/23/25 - 100 block of Hickory Street - 11:41 P.M.Officers initiated a traffic stop. After an investigation, one adult female was placed in custody, transported, and booked into Hockley County Jail.4/23/25 - 100 block of N. College Ave - 7:52 P.M.An officer initiated a traffic stop.

Confirmed measeles cases across South Plains region

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas.As of April 29, 663 cases have been identified since late January. Eighty-seven of the patients have been hospitalized.
SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION - As part of an annual initiative, Prosperity Bank presented scholarships to South Plains College nursing students at a reception on April 25. Pictured from the left in the front row are Cassandra Pena, Stephanie Hood, Briana Sepulbeda and Jaelynn Zaragoza. From the left in the back row are Amelia Harrist, Solomon Levin-Sanders, Colby Nelson, Kaydence Loftin, Criselda Luna, Ashly Bibbs, Helena Hiebert and Russell Riley (Banking Center President at Prosperity Bank). (SPC Photo)

SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION - As part of an annual initiative, Prosperity Bank presented scholarships to South Plains College nursing students at a reception on April 25. Pictured from the left in the front row are Cassandra Pena, Stephanie Hood, Briana Sepulbeda and Jaelynn Zaragoza. From the left in the back row are Amelia Harrist, Solomon Levin-Sanders, Colby Nelson, Kaydence Loftin, Criselda Luna, Ashly Bibbs, Helena Hiebert and Russell Riley (Banking Center President at Prosperity Bank). (SPC Photo)

SPC to unveil Tell Campbell Way

The late James Tell Campbell of Levelland will be recognized at 9 a.m. on May 2 during the unveiling of Tell Campbell Way at the entrance to South Plains College’s Levelland campus.Friends, family and members of the community are invited to attend the street sign unveiling.

Fire Report

4/21/25 - 5 P.M. - LEVELLANDThe LFD received a page from dispatch regarding a car fire in the 500 block of 5th St. Upon arrival the fire was out. Units cooled off the motor compartment and cleared the scene.4/21/25 - 11 P.M.

The second greatest advancement for the kingdom

Matthew 28: 18-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

...Upon further reflection...

She doesn’t scream at me every day, but enough to jangle my nerves and make me crawl back into my man-made, irrational, emotional shell to whimper. Sometimes, she merely glares and says nothing. I glare back. Nothing is resolved.Yesterday was exhausting.