Monthly Archives: April 2016

Indictments Unsealed by Hockley County Grand Jury After Arrests Made

Five Levelland residents were arrested this week and grand jury indictments were unsealed. Tanner Black, 28 was indicted for possession of a controlled substance under one gram.  Bond was set at $2,500. Jimmy Morin, 35 was indicted on a charge … Continue reading

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Lyntegar Electric Looking for Vandals Causing Damage in Yoakum and Gaines County

Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc. has found multiple sites in Yoakum and Gaines Counties where vandals have struck and broken electric meters and meter bases with an unknown object.  This equipment is beyond repair and must be replaced. There have also … Continue reading

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Littlefield School Board Approves Contractor for Facilities Renovations

Littlefield ISD Board of Trustees met recently.  The primary item on the agenda was discussion and action to approve a contractor for football concession stands and public restroom facilities at Wildcat Stadium. Superintendent Robert Dillard presented a facilities renovation update … Continue reading

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Levelland City Council Holds Regular Meeting

The Levelland City Council held a regular meeting Monday night.  One of the most talked about items was an ordinance which would have restricted parking of trucks and trailers as well as other large vehicles on city streets.  After a … Continue reading

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2016 Cochran County Cake-A-Thon A Huge Sucess

The 2016 Cochran County Cake A Thon was held on Saturday and was a huge sucess. The final total raised was $32,435.  All of the money raised will go to benefit the American Cancer Society in the fight against cancer … Continue reading

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Amber Alert Issued for Portales, NM Teen

UPDATE:  VICTORIA TEAKELL HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE BY AUTHORITIES WITH THE ROOSEVELT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMBER ALERT FOR THE ROOSEVELT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. Victoria Teakell was last seen Sunday in Roosevelt County around 4:00 p.m. Victoria … Continue reading

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Train vs SUV in Lamb County Claims 2nd Life

Texas DPS has confirmed two people are dead and one person remains in critical condition. The accident occurred near Sudan at around 11am this morning.  Reports state a Chevrolet Equinox failed to yield right of way to the train.  A passenger … Continue reading

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NOAA Weather Radio Serving South Plains Off Air

We have received notice from the National Weather Service that the NOAA weather radio heard on frequency 162.400 mHz  will be out of service and off air until sometime this evening.  This frequency serves Lubbock, Levelland and the South Plains. … Continue reading

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Levelland ISD Board of Trustees Approve Employee Contracts on a Split Vote

The Levelland ISD Board of Trustees met Thursday night in a regular meeting.  A full report of that meeting is below….. After a lengthy executive session last night Levelland school board members voted to extend over 200 professional teacher, counselor, nurse, … Continue reading

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Levelland EDC Holds Regular Meeting

Levelland Economic Development Corporation board of directors met in a regular meeting Thursday. The group reviewed and approved the monthly financial reports.  It was noted that sales tax collections in April are almost equal to the same time last year.  … Continue reading

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