Monthly Archives: March 2015

Awards Presented by Littlefield Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture

Approximately 180 people attended the Littlefield Chamber of Commerce and Agricuture banquet recently. The chamber board began the event by recognizing outgoing board members including Brad Heffington, Joella Lovvorn, Karen Miravel, Pat Demel and Robin Rucker. They also recognized several … Continue reading

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Levelland EDC Starts The Search for New Director

The Levelland Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors has started the process of searching for the next Executive Director. The Board met in a brief executive session Monday to discuss options including reviewing proposals from 3 search firms which specialize … Continue reading

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Levelland Fire Department Works Two Structure Fires Sunday

The Levelland Fire Department responded to two structure fires Sunday afternoon and evening. The first fire was called in at just before 6pm Sunday night in the 1500 block of 4th Street. No one was injured in the blaze, the … Continue reading

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Two Ropesville Council Members Resign Amid Struggles in City Government

According to information received from the City of Ropesville late Friday afternoon, 2 Council Members resigned Friday. Council members Ernest Montes and Carmen Portillo submitted their resignations to the Mayor’s office according to a news release. The release further stated, … Continue reading

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Second Plane Crash in Hockley County-Injures One

A pilot is fortunate to have escaped serious injury Friday when his plane crashed Friday just West of Ropesville. According to reports, Jacob Henson was landing the small plane when it bounced and the propeller hit some dirt. He was … Continue reading

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Heated Town Hall Meeting in Ropesville Thursday Night

A Scheduled City Council Meeting in Ropesville Thursday night was cancelled for the lack of a quorum of council members. It was noted this is the third meeting in a row to be cancelled due to the absence of two … Continue reading

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Pilot in Plane Crash Identified

An Artesia NM pilot, Richie Crockett escaped serious injury Thursday afternoon when a crop duster plane he was flying crashed just west of the Levelland Airport property. Reports indicate the pilot had just picked up the new plane at the … Continue reading

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Plane Crashes South of Levelland

#KLVTNews #PlaneCrash (Photo Courtesy of Levelland Police Department) KLVT News was on the scene just moments after a plane crashed approximately 1 mile South of Levelland on Highway 385. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15pm just south of the Levelland … Continue reading

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Littlefield School Board to Meet 3 Days This Week

The Littlefield ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30pm each evening in the board room of the administration building. The purpose of the meetings is to interview and discuss applicants for the Superintendent’s position. … Continue reading

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Plane Catches Fire at the Levelland Airport

Levelland Fire Department crews battled a fire in a plane at the Levelland Airport this afternoon. According to the owner of the plane, Casey Timmons of Wolfforth, he was performing conditioning work on the plane inside the hanger at the … Continue reading

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