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LEVELLAND CITY COUNCIL RE-ELECTION - Michael Stueart has officially announced his candidacy for re-election to the Levelland City Council, District D. Early voting will be held April 22 through April 29 at the Hockley County Elections Office, located at 911 Austin Street. (Photo courtesy of Michael Stueart)

LEVELLAND CITY COUNCIL RE-ELECTION - Michael Stueart has officially announced his candidacy for re-election to the Levelland City Council, District D. Early voting will be held April 22 through April 29 at the Hockley County Elections Office, located at 911 Austin Street. (Photo courtesy of Michael Stueart)

Councilman Stueart announces re-election bid for District D

News Staff
Monday, March 3, 2025
Michael Stueart, a dedicated business owner and community leader, has officially announced his candidacy for re-election to the Levelland City Council, District D.
STRUCTURE FIRE RESPONSE - The Levelland Fire Department (LFD) responded to a possible structure fire Tuesday afternoon at a residence along S. Barton Lane. Multiple units from the LFD responded to the call where they would find a shed on the property full involved. The Smyer VFD also responded to the call with a unit to offer assistance. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

STRUCTURE FIRE RESPONSE - The Levelland Fire Department (LFD) responded to a possible structure fire Tuesday afternoon at a residence along S. Barton Lane. Multiple units from the LFD responded to the call where they would find a shed on the property full involved. The Smyer VFD also responded to the call with a unit to offer assistance. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

STRUCTURE FIRE RESPONSE

News Staff
Monday, March 3, 2025
WATER LINE REPAIR - The Cityof Levelland Water Department were busy Friday morning as they worked to uncover a busted water line on Avenue J between Houston and Austin Street. The crew addressing the line worked through the day to make the necessary repairs. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

WATER LINE REPAIR - The Cityof Levelland Water Department were busy Friday morning as they worked to uncover a busted water line on Avenue J between Houston and Austin Street. The crew addressing the line worked through the day to make the necessary repairs. (Staff photo by Dom Puente)

WATER LINE REPAIR

News Staff
Monday, March 3, 2025

LISD Board candidates plan town hall meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Levelland ISD School Board Candidates, Jeremiah Gavina for District Three and Gary Bridges for the At-Large bid will be holding a town hall meeting Tuesday, March 4.The town hall meeting will be held at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church located 1219 8th Street in Levelland, from 6 p.m.

Texas Lottery remains in lawmakers’ sights

Ayden Runnels And
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Texas Lottery Commission’s executive director said Monday he would move to ban couriers from buying lottery tickets after finding that state law bars the practice, an about-face from the agency’s yearslong claim it had no control over such third-party sales that was met by skepticism from...

Levelland Chamber, LEAP announce candidate forum

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Levelland Chamber of Commerce and Levelland Emerging and Active Professionals (LEAP) will be hosting a candidate forum.The forum is set for Tuesday, April 8, at the South Plains College Sundown Room located at 1401 S. College Avenue. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

West Texas measle case numbers updated

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. As of Feb. 21, 90 cases have been identified since late January.Sixteen of the patients have been hospitalized. Five of the cases are vaccinated.

Xcel Energy converts station utilizing clean natural gas

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
At the end of 2024, Xcel Energy converted Harrington Station to utilize locally-produced, clean natural gas.The conversion to a natural gas fuel system was made in partnership with the State of Texas in 2020 and will be fully complete in May 2025.

...Not bread alone...

Linda Lawerence Faithwriters.org
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Elijah had more than his share of life challenges as an eight-yearold. Being the middle son was hard enough, but being the only one in his family with Type 1 diabetes created unique hangry struggles.
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