Monthly Archives: February 2017

Xcel Energy Reports Power Outage affecting Over 2000 Customers in Levelland

Over 2000 Customers of Xcel Energy in Levelland were without power Tuesday afternoon at just after 3:30pm. KLVT News spoke with Xcel Energy Public Relations Representative, Wes Reeves, who said that a transmission line went down.  Power was restored to … Continue reading

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Several Local Departments Fight Grass Fire South of Sundown

Levelland Fire Department along with mutual aid from Brownfield, Whiteface, Sundown, Morton and Plains along with trucks from the Texas Forest Service battled a massive grass fire South of Sundown Tuesday afternoon. We are told that the blaze started at … Continue reading

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Levelland Man Escapes Injury Following Traffic Accident Saturday

Levelland Police Department Officers responded to a traffic accident in the 500 block of County Road Saturday night. Officers said Efrin Miranda hit a parked vehicle.  The impact of the collision caused Miranda’s pickup to roll onto its side.  Miranda … Continue reading

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Levelland Fire Department Responds to Fire at Center Point Gin

Levelland Fire Department crews responded to a cotton burr fire at Center Point Gin Thursday at just after 10:30am. Two units of the Levelland Fire Department along with a crew from Whiteface Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze.  They … Continue reading

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Hockley County Sheriff’s Office Report for February 22, 2017

The Hockley County Sheriff’s Office has released the report of activity for Wednesday, February 22, 2017. -6800 blk E. Hwy 114, Smyer: Assault. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in reference to an assault that occurred. Following the investigation into … Continue reading

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Levelland Fire Truck Involved in Accident While Responding to Emergency Call

A Levelland Fire Department Tanker Truck driven by Royce Ewings  was responding to a fire west of Levelland Thursday morning around 11am when he was involved in a traffic accident. KLVT News was first on the scene of the accident … Continue reading

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Levelland Main Street Awarded $250,000 Grant from State

The Levelland Main Street Program recently received a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Capital Fund Main Street Improvements Program. The Texas Capital Fund Main Street Improvements Program provides eligible Texas Main Street communities with matching grant funds … Continue reading

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Hockley County Wanted Subject Captured in Midland

Hockley County Sheriff Ray Scifres announced Tuesday that Fabian Antonio Barrera who was wanted in connection with a case from January 2017 involving the Levelland Police Department and Hockley County Sheriff’s Office has been Captured. Barrera was arrested in Midland … Continue reading

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Cochran County Sheriff’s Office Assists Hockley County in Recovery of Stolen Trailer

Hockley County Sheriff Ray Scifres is appreciative to Sheriff DeLa Cruz in Cochran County for their help in recovering a stolen travel trailer. Sheriff Ray Scifres, reported that a Hockley County Deputy had taken a report of a stolen camp … Continue reading

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Levelland Police Chief Announces His Retirement

Levelland Police Chief Toney Cowan announced to the Levelland City Council Monday night that he will retire from the position effective April 30, 2017.  He has been a police officer in the City of Levelland for 38 years.  He served … Continue reading

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