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GAS LINE WORK - Atmos Energy crews have begun digging in an alleyway in the 200 block of Pine on Monday. The trench work will extend all the way to College Avenue before the project is completed. (Photo courtesy of Emily Campos)

GAS LINE WORK - Atmos Energy crews have begun digging in an alleyway in the 200 block of Pine on Monday. The trench work will extend all the way to College Avenue before the project is completed. (Photo courtesy of Emily Campos)

Local sales tax allocations for July

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced that he would be sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 0.2% less than in July 2023.Cities received $695.5 million in allocations, a 0.
DEMOLITION - Demolition of delapidated structures has been ongoing at ADM Southern Cotton Oil. Multiple structures on the property were destroyed following the devastating storm on May 29. (Photo courtesy of Emily Campos)

DEMOLITION - Demolition of delapidated structures has been ongoing at ADM Southern Cotton Oil. Multiple structures on the property were destroyed following the devastating storm on May 29. (Photo courtesy of Emily Campos)

Meeting set regarding Muleshoe refuge expansion

A landowner’s education meeting regarding the “The Muleshoe Land Grab” has been set for Thursday, July 25, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Lamb County Agriculture Building located at E. 17th Street in Little field.The U.S.

Blue & You ragball tourney approaches

The Levelland Blue & You organization is in their second year of hosting a Midnight Madness Ragball Tournament slated for August 2.The tournament will begin at 6 p.m. on August 2 and all games will be held at the Oxy Sports Complex.

HHSC receives federal approval to allow SNAP

Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 36 counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their...

TWDB annunces biennial Water for Texas conference, January 27-29

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host its biennial Water for Texas conference January 27–29, 2025, in Austin at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center to consider water issues impacting the state.The TWDB has also announced registration for the conference is now open.

DPS troopers compete in CVE Texas Challenge

This week Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Troopers traveled from across the state to Corpus Christi to compete in the 31st annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Texas Challenge – demonstrating their ability to understand and enforce regulations on...

TxDOT shares safe driving tips

According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), speed was a factor in more than 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas last year, and 1,456 people were killed in speedrelated crashes.That’s a third of all traffic deaths in Texas.

Levelland Fire Report

7/17/2024 - DISPATCHED 1:17 P.M. - CLEARED 1:35 P.M. LEVELLAND Dispatch notified the LFD of a trash can on fire in the backyard of a residence located in the1500 block of Austin Street. Fire personnel arrived to the location and discovered a trash barrel on fire.
Another Day With Dom!

Another Day With Dom!

Another Day With Dom!

I am not entirely sure where the time has gone this summer but we are quickly approaching the beginning of another hectic fall season.I hope everyone has had the chance to take a breather and found some time to take a vacation or simply relax.Everyone deserves a bit of a break every now and then.