Monthly Archives: October 2014

Mistrial Declared in Injury to a Child Trial

The Trial for Nathan Daniel Tijerina began this week and it ended with a mistrial with a hung jury. A jury of 8 men and 4 women deliberated for over 2 hours before informing District Judge Pat Phelan that they … Continue reading

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Littlefield Names New Postmaster

The announcement was made recently that Vivian Trotter of Littlefield was recently named Postmaster of the Littlefield Post Office. Trotter has recently served as Officer in Charge of the Littlefield office and has now officially been named Postmaster. As Postmaster, … Continue reading

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Early Voting Starts Today for the November 4 General Election

Early Voting begins today for the November 4 General Election. Early Voting continues through Friday, October 31, 2014 at 5pm. In Hockley County you may cast a ballot in the County Clerks Office on the 2nd Floor of the Hockley … Continue reading

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Levelland EDC Wins International Economic Development Award

The Levelland Economic Development Corporation was recently selected as an International Economic Development Council Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award for the Levelland Industrial Rail Park Development Program. They won the award in the Multi-Year Economic Development category for cities … Continue reading

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Levelland ISD Trustees Approve Contract with Retiring Superintendent

The board held a public hearing on the highly qualified teacher report. The report indicates 98% of the teachers district wide are highly qualified according to state guidelines. It was noted that South, Capitol, Cactus and Levelland Intermediate School are … Continue reading

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Contract Worker Electrocuted at Sundown ISD

Sundown ISD Superintendent Scott Marshall reports that a contract worker with K-Bar Texas Electric of Levelland was on the grounds of Sundown ISD this morning making some repairs to an electrical panel when he was electrocuted. The worker was transported … Continue reading

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Levelland ISD Building Projects Continue

Levelland ISD Building Projects as part of the 39.4 Million Dollar bond issue is continuing. A full report was presented by architects and the construction manager to the bond oversight committee this morning. Construction continues at Lobo Stadium. The track … Continue reading

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Two Vehicle Accident Involving a Semi-Truck Injures Two

Originally posted on KLVT News:
UPDATE–10/14/2014–3:55pm KLVT News learned late this afternoon that what was originally thought to be a one vehicle accident, actually according to witnesses involved a Ford Focus driven by Erlinda Trinidad of Sundown and the semi-truck.…

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Two Vehicle Accident Involving a Semi-Truck Injures Two

UPDATE–10/14/2014–3:55pm KLVT News learned late this afternoon that what was originally thought to be a one vehicle accident, actually according to witnesses involved a Ford Focus driven by Erlinda Trinidad of Sundown and the semi-truck. Witnesses told DPS troopers that … Continue reading

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Three People Injured in One Car Rollover in Eastern Hockley County

Three people were taken to the hospital after a one vehicle rollover in Hockley County along Highway 114 last night at just after 5pm. DPS reported there were 3 injuries. They also said one person was not wearing a seatbelt … Continue reading

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