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BACKPACK BOXES- Levelland ISD said it takes a Village and they have on. Last week Maintenance and grounds crew helped load all the extra Bill’s Back Pack boxes. During the holidays, our food-insurance students received extra food to help sustain them through the time out of school. LISD appreciates the extra hands that pitched in to help make a difference for others and to get this task done. In photo Lisd Grounds Men Brendan Jaeger and Miguel Esquivel.(Photo Submitted by Cristal Isaccks).

BACKPACK BOXES- Levelland ISD said it takes a Village and they have on. Last week Maintenance and grounds crew helped load all the extra Bill’s Back Pack boxes. During the holidays, our food-insurance students received extra food to help sustain them through the time out of school. LISD appreciates the extra hands that pitched in to help make a difference for others and to get this task done. In photo Lisd Grounds Men Brendan Jaeger and Miguel Esquivel.(Photo Submitted by Cristal Isaccks).

Legume crop shows valuable protein source, environmental benefits

Mung beans might be absent from many menus across the U.S., but Texas A&M AgriLife Research and AgriVentis Technologies are investigating the potential of this alternative protein source. Mung beans are a legume that is good for both the body and the soil, but few are currently grown in the U.S.

Looking ahead toward 2024 farm profits

Welcome to 2024 (almost)! For row crop producers across the country, last year was characterized by easing input cost pressure and revenue prospects as well as by widespread weather uncertainty. It wasn’t an easy year by any means, but it wasn’t as dire as it may have felt. At $151.

Cotton futures begin slow dip

March futures dipped back below the 80.00 cent per pound mark last Friday and stayed below that level for the rest of the trading week. A lack of news on the cotton front kept prices trading on both sides of the market, with Tuesday being the only day prices settled to the upside.

DA’s office receives supplemental grant

The 286th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce they are the recipient of a substantial supplemental grant aimed at alleviating the impending financial burden associated with the capital murder trial of Omar Soto-Chavira. This supplementary grant, totaling $733,328.

One arrested, one death following domestic call

According to the Levelland Police Department, a death occurred Saturday morning following a domestic disturbance call. Levelland Police Chief Albert Garcia stated that officers received a call referencing a domestic type call in a residence located in the 1800 block of Houston Street around 1:40 a.