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TDLR launches updated, user friendly website

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has launched a modernized and updated website (www.tdlr.texas.gov) designed to make it easier and faster for users to locate the information they need.

Ag census data shows Texas farmland decline

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

According to the Texas Farm Bureau, Texas farmland declined by more than 1.6 million acres with a loss of over 17,700 farms, according to the latest Census of Agriculture.

South Plains College hosts second-annual songwriting competition April 4

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

For aspiring songwriters in the West Texas area, South Plains College’s Commercial Music Department will host its secondannual Songwriting Competition at 7 p.m. on April 4 at the Tom T. Hall Production Studio in the Creative Arts Building on campus.

Texas A&M AgriLife begins researching Hemp

Kay Ledbetter Texasa&m Extension

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Russ Jessup, Ph.D., and his team of student researchers see themselves as explorers, charting the future of a new crop – they are the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Industrial Hemp Breeding Team.

Private Pesticide Applicators Training

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer the required private Pesticide Applicators Training (PAT) in Levelland on March 14. This training is required by the Texas Department of Agriculture before taking the exam to obtain the license.

Integrated toxic plant management service webinar slated March 7

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Integrated toxic plant management will be the subject of a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service webinar on March 7 from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar is part of the ongoing Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, RWFM, Stewardship Series.

Levelland City Council discusses water meters

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

During the February 19 regular meeting, the Levelland City Council approved a Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Ameresco for the Investment Grade Audit, per the terms in the PDA, on the city’s water meters and authorize the city manager to execute the necessary documents.

MISTY D. TAYLOR

Misty D. Taylor eyes county Tax Assessor-Collector position

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Misty D. Taylor is seeking the Hockley County Tax Assessor-Collector position in the 2024 March Primary Election. A Hockley County resident since 2015, is an active member of the Levelland Noon Lions Club, as well as in her children and grandchildren’s activities.

Highway 114 collision results in Smyer death

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

A Smyer woman is was pronounced dead after a crash Sunday afternoon east of Levelland following a two vehicle motor vehicle accident. At 3:22 p.m.

CRYSTAL FORSTER

Crystal Forster seeks Hockley Tax Assessor-Collector position

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Crystal Forster is seeking the Hockley County Tax Assessor-Collector position in the 2024 March Primary Election. Forster and her family have been residents of Hockley County since 2017. That same year, Forster married her husband Anthony Forster who is currently employed by Forster Construction.

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