Livestock respiratory issues expected following Panhandle wildfires

Weeks after the smoke has cleared from the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is alerting livestock owners to watch their surviving livestock for respiratory issues.Alexis Thompson, DVM, Ph.D.

Cleaning initiative deadline set March 24

The City of Levelland and Keep Levelland Beautiful are reminding community members that the deadline to utilize the disposal contianers throughout the city is March 24.The City of Levelland and KLB are working together for the “2024 Levelland Go CLEAN” initiative held that began March 4.

Levelland Main Street Food Truck Day returns March 21

The Levelland Main Street Program will be bringing back Food & Food Truck Day March 21, beginning at 11 a.m. in downtown Levelland.An event held every third Thursday of the month, food trucks will be surrounding the Hockley County Courthouse.

Faith Grill BBQ

Critical fire conditions continue

Critical fire weather conditions were expected to be widespread in the Texas Panhandle through the end of last weak near Amarillo, Borger, Canadian, Childress, Lubbock, Pampa and Perryton.

TDLR looks toward public input, ideas

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is seeking input from the public on a working draft of rules that would provide a new pathway to an air conditioning or electrical license for high school and college graduates.

Disaster declaration requested after wildfires

Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for disaster declarations in Texas communities affected by wildfires in the Panhandle.