Levelland Fire Report

8/30/2023 - DISPATCHED 12:20 A.M. - CLEARED 1:21 A.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a call of a power poll on fire in the 1600 block of Wilson Street. Upon arrival, fire personnel did no see fire but a line was sparking. The LFD remained on scene until Xcel arrived on scene.

ANOTHER DAY WITH DOM!

The News-Press staff would like to offer our prayers to Brownfield ISD and the community of Brownfield for the loss of one of their own.

Police Report

8/30/2023 - 400 block of Avenue B - 9 P.M. An officer with the LPD was dispatched to a residence within the area regarding theft. As a result, a report was taken. 8/30/2023 - 300 block of Avenue D - 5:07 P.M. An officer with the LPD conducted a traffic stop in the area.

HCSO Report

INCIDENTSUMMARY 8/28/2023 - 2:06 A.M. - SMYER A deputy with the HCSO was dispatched to the 200 block of Cleveland in Smyer regarding a theft that had occurred. A report for theft of a firearm between $750 and $2,500 was made. 8/27/2023 - 12:55 A.M.

Texas comptroller announces Texas Tuition Promise Fund enrollment

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment for the Texas Tuition Promise Fund began Friday and runs through Feb. 29, 2024.

Senior Menus

HOCKLEY MENU Monday: Closed Labor Day Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, stewed okra, seasoned corn and pumpkin square. Wednesday: Spaghetti w/ meatballs, seasoned spinach, honey dew melon, whole wheat roll ans margarine.

Helpful tips when applying for student loans

More American families are borrowing for college. At the same time, merit aid and the use of personal income and savings is falling. That’s according to an annual College Ave Student Loans survey of college students at fouryear universities, conducted with Barnes & Noble College Insights.

Hockley County Court Report

Disposed criminal cases filed in the 286th District Court: State vs. Juan Luis Quezada, unadjudicated for the offense of possession of a controlled substance penalty group one, 1B, between four grams and 200 grams. State vs.

Bill’s Backpack donations for the month of September

Bill’s Backpack of Levelland continues to take food and monetary donations to restock from summer break and going forward 2023. For the month of September will be Pop-Tarts. Foods accepted all year include : Pop-Tarts, macaroni &cheese cups, breakfast bars and Pudding cups.

SPC, Texas Tech alumni associations hosts pregame tailgate September 16

The alumni associations of South Plains College and Texas Tech University are inviting all SPC/TTU dual alumni to a special pregame tailgate before the Texas Tech/Tarleton State game on Sept. 16. Members of the unique Dual Alumni Program can come to the FrazierAlumni Pavilion from 3 p.m.