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Vets work to reestablish local VFW

Ada Niederhauser News-press Intern
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Levelland Assistant City Manager Justin Balderas is currently working to reestablish a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post in Levelland. The post will give veterans a place to connect with and support each other.The next organizational meeting will be held on July 17 at 6 p.m.
PIPE BUST FLOODS CITY STREET - Maintenance workers on Monday morning attend to a pipe bust that occurred the night before. (staff photo by C.R. Calhoun)

PIPE BUST FLOODS CITY STREET - Maintenance workers on Monday morning attend to a pipe bust that occurred the night before. (staff photo by C.R. Calhoun)

PIPE BUST FLOODS CITY STREET

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
PIPE BUST FLOODS CITY STREET - Maintenance workers on Monday morning attend to a pipe bust that occurred the night before.
LEVELLAND CHAMBER OFCOMMERCEYARD OFTHE MONTH – Omar Garza – (left to right) Mary Siders, Gracie and Omar Garza, Oaklyn Amelia Grace, Donna Wheeler and Angie Covarrubias. (staff photo by Ada Niederhauser

LEVELLAND CHAMBER OFCOMMERCEYARD OFTHE MONTH – Omar Garza – (left to right) Mary Siders, Gracie and Omar Garza, Oaklyn Amelia Grace, Donna Wheeler and Angie Covarrubias. (staff photo by Ada Niederhauser

LEVELLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE YARD OFTHE MONTH

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Omar Garza – (left to right) Mary Siders, Gracie and Omar Garza, Oaklyn Amelia Grace, Donna Wheeler and Angie Covarrubias. (staff photo by Ada Niederhauser

Fertility rate drops in U.S.

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The nation’s fertility rate has dropped nearly every year since 2007, but this national decline masks substantial geographic variation according to the U.S. Census Bureau.According to a recent analysis, fertility rates differ widely across U.S.

DSHS adds test to newborn screening panel

News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Texas Department of State Health Services added a new enzyme deficiency test on June 1 to its newborn screening panel, meaning that all Texas newborns are now tested for 60 rare, genetic conditions.

Upcoming activities

Ropesville Parade
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The city of Ropesville will be holding a Fourth of July parade and activities to honor freedom and celebrate the community.Parade line-up is at 9:30 a.m. at the school; the parade begins at 10 a.m.There will be other activities following the parade at the community building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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