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Texas sheep, goat prices rise as supply tightens

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025 with seasonal supply trends supporting elevated prices.Current market conditions are in line with expected seasonal patterns, with a tighter supply leading to higher prices, said Jake Thorne, Ph.D.

Confirmed measles count increases across South Plains

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas.At this time, 279 cases have been identified since late January. Thirty-six of the patients have been hospitalized.

City of Sundown announces lots for bid, ordinance changes

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The City of Sundown will be accepting sealed bids for real property owned by the City starting April 3, beginning at 7 a.m.The minimum acceptable purchase price bid for each lot is $2,000. Eleven properties are available for bid.Four lots are located at Sundown Carter One Block 25 (Corner of E.
DRIVE WITH CAUTION - TxDOT has began milling the south bound lanes of College Avenue between McDonald’s (College Avenue and Houston) and N. Highway 114. With multiple traffic lights turned into four-way stops and traffic being pushed to the north bound lanes of College Avenue, community members and commuters are asked to be vigilant while traveling through the area. Pictured are semi’s preparing to be filled with milled asphalt. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

DRIVE WITH CAUTION - TxDOT has began milling the south bound lanes of College Avenue between McDonald’s (College Avenue and Houston) and N. Highway 114. With multiple traffic lights turned into four-way stops and traffic being pushed to the north bound lanes of College Avenue, community members and commuters are asked to be vigilant while traveling through the area. Pictured are semi’s preparing to be filled with milled asphalt. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

DRIVE WITH CAUTION

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
TxDOT has began milling the south bound lanes of College Avenue between McDonald’s (College Avenue and Houston) and N. Highway 114.
COLLEGE AVENUE CONSTRUCTION RETURNS -

COLLEGE AVENUE CONSTRUCTION RETURNS -

COLLEGE AVENUE CONSTRUCTION RETURNS

News Staff
Saturday, March 15, 2025
- TxDOT will pick back up with their construction of College Avenue on Monday, March 17. Crews will begin setting barricades from McDonald’s (College Ave and Houston) north to Highway 114 on Monday, followed by a milling maching beginning work on  Tuesday.

Levelland Fire Report

News Staff
Saturday, March 15, 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
Saturday, March 15, 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.
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