Monthly Archives: June 2015

“Positively News” — Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Lubbock Christian University student athletes and staff participated in the Special Olymics Relay Across America yesterday to help deliver the Flame of Hope to Los Angeles for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Ashton Bell, President of LCU’s student-athlete … Continue reading

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Positive News for your Monday, June 29

A Levelland resident is competing Sunday-Friday, July 5-10 at the International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, OK. Bristan Kennedy is participating in the world’s richest youth rodeo, hoping to win her share of … Continue reading

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Covenant Health System Levelland Announces Holiday Schedule for Independence Day

Covenant Health System in Levelland has announced the clinic schedule for the Independence Day holiday.  All of the Covenant clinics with the exception of the South clinic will be closed on Friday, July 3.  the Main Levelland Clinic will be … Continue reading

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Hockley County Jail Passes Inspection

The Hockley County Jail received its annual state inspection this week.  An employee with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards gave the facility a passing grade according to Sheriff R.C. Cheek The 64 bed facility had 52 inmates as of … Continue reading

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Trial Canceled in District Court-Defendent Failed To Show Up

A trial scheduled to start this week was canceled after the defendent failed to show up. District Judge Pat Phelan dismissed the jury pool and called a bond forfeiture.  He took further action and ordered that the defendent Alexander Olvera … Continue reading

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Levelland Police Department and City of Levelland Offering Reward For Break In at Water Shop

The Levelland Police Department and the City of Levelland are offering a reward for the arrest and/or conviction of the person or persons responsible for 2 separate break ins at the Levelland Water Department building located at 213 Hickory. Both … Continue reading

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Texas Last Frontier Heritage Celebration Scheduled in Morton

A parade, live music, historical displays, games and numerous other activities are scheduled this weekend in Morton during the Texas’ Last Frontier Heritage Celebration in Morton.  The events kick off at 8am Saturday and continue until 4pm. The Last Frontier … Continue reading

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Levelland EDC Holds Regular Meeting

The Levelland Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met yesterday in a regular meeting. The board heard an update on the West Texas and Lubbock Railroad Company.  Interim Director Erik Rejino said that the railroad operations is going through many … Continue reading

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Accident on Highway 385 Claims the Life of Two

Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are Investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of two late Sunday night. Reports from the Texas DPS indicate that a SUV driven by Rose Mary Tienda, 51 of Levelland was southbound on … Continue reading

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Whiteface Sixth Graders Win U S Army STEM Competition

The U S Army made the announcement over the weekend that a team from Whiteface won the 6th grade eCybermission for 2015. Awards were given to the students in Hunt Valley, Maryland.  Among the activities for the teams was a … Continue reading

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