Levelland City Council adopts FY 2024-25 budget

The Levelland City Council held a regular meeting on Monday to read and approve multiple budget related items.Council members started the meeting by approving the adoption of the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget.

Joint investigation leads to Lubbock juvenile suspect

Around 1:30 pm on Sept. 9, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) was notified of potential bomb threats made against Coronado High School in the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD) and Frenship High School in the Frenship Independent School District (FISD).

DPS adds new Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive following murder

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Adiah Namir Roberson to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List.Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to her arrest.Crime Stoppers of San Antonio is also offering a reward of up to $5,000.

TWDB approves City of Idalou assistance resolution

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount $1,632,653 to the City of Idalou (Lubbock County), consisting of $800,000 in financing and $832,653 in principal forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Lead Service...

Forest Service offers watershed protection plan funds

Texas A&M Forest Service is offering $750,000 for watershed protection plan implementation for local governments, water utilities and non-governmental organizations that have an existing watershed protection plan.

Covenant Children’s focuses on neonatal patient needs

Covenant Children’s is pleased to announce it is expanding beds to meet growing pediatric and neonatal patient needs.Currently, Covenant Children’s has 212 licensed beds. This renovation will add 36 beds, 27 Pediatric and 9 Neonatal Intensive Care, for a total of 248 beds post-renovation.

Texas PUCT shares yearly secured refunds, bill credits

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) secured refunds and bill credits of $502,982— for Texas electric, water, and telecommunications consumers in fiscal year 2024 (Sept. 2023 – Aug. 2024).

Attorney General Ken Paxtion issues voting registration advisory

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an advisory explaining the legal limitations and potential issues regarding unsolicited voter registration applications mailed by an array of entities across the state.

Levelland Fire Report

9/11/24 – DISPATCHED 4:54 A.M. – CLEARED 5:26 A.M. – HOCKLEYCOUNTYThe Levelland Fire Department responded to a wreck near South FM 303 and Justin Road. EMS was requested. Sundown Fire Department was on scene upon arrival, and LFD assisted in rescue operations.9/9/24 – DISPATCHED 9:23 P.M.