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...Best protector ever...

Hi, my name is Wooly. I was born on Serenity Mountain to my mom and dad one warm summer morning. Life on the mountain was great! There was an incredible view of the valley below, peaceful streams, and lush green grass. Watching the sunrise each morning was my favorite thing to do.

Protecting property during freezing weather

Winter weather with subfreezing temperatures is forecasted throughout much of the state over the next week. Here are some tips from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts on how to protect your plants, pipes and pets from the cold.

Hockley County Extension hosts profitability workshop

Texas A & M AgriLife Extension office in Levelland located at 1212 Hoston Street will host the second of four Ag Profitability workshops events Wednesday, January 29.Topics discussed will include market outlooks, crop production influences related to input and profitability analyzer demonstration.

Dairy farmers, cooperatives approve FMMOs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that a final Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) decision was approved by dairy farmers and cooperatives across all 11 orders through separate referenda conducted within each order.

Levelland Council approves department expenditures

During the Levelland City Council meeting on Monday, the group approved several expenditures across multiple departments that will be funded through APRA funding.The Council received a quarterly report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.

Levelland Parks Department prepares second sled hill event

The City of Levelland Parks Department will be holding a second sled hill event at Lobo Hill beginning Thursday and ending Sunday.The layout will still include two trails with the lanes being over 160’.The trails will be open Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. to 5p.m. The lanes will be open from 10 a.
FIGHTING EARLY MORNING FIRE - Around 1:40 p.m., the Levelland Fire Department responded to a report of a backyard fire in the 1400 block of Austin. While enroute, dispatch advised the fire had spread to a nearby structure. As of 7:30 a.m., crews continued to battle a small, two-story apartment-style structure fire with assistance from the Sundown VFD, Whiteface VFD, Morton VFD and West Carlisle VFD. (Photo courtesy of City of Levelland)

FIGHTING EARLY MORNING FIRE - Around 1:40 p.m., the Levelland Fire Department responded to a report of a backyard fire in the 1400 block of Austin. While enroute, dispatch advised the fire had spread to a nearby structure. As of 7:30 a.m., crews continued to battle a small, two-story apartment-style structure fire with assistance from the Sundown VFD, Whiteface VFD, Morton VFD and West Carlisle VFD. (Photo courtesy of City of Levelland)

FIGHTING EARLY MORNING FIRE

THHSC highlights services, programs

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is highlighting services and programs dedicated to the fight against human trafficking. Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Texas.