Monthly Archives: July 2017

Obituary: Tracy Gilley, 37 of Levelland

Funeral Services are scheduled for Tracy D’Aun Gilley, 37 of Levelland.  Services are scheduled for 11:00am on Tuesday, August 1 in the Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation is scheduled for Monday, July 31 from 6pm to 8pm at the funeral … Continue reading

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Hockley County Authorities Bust Rooster Fighting Ring

Hockley County Sheriff’s Office personnel with the assistance of numerous law enforcement agencies from across the area, executed a search warrant on property in the 100 block of America Road in Levelland related to suspected illegal rooster fighting activities.  Investigators … Continue reading

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Levelland Industrial Rail Park project Honored by US Economic Development Administration-Southwest Region

The 2017 Southwest Region Executive Directors Association, a part of the US Economic Development Administration held their annual conference July 26-28 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  During the conference the Levelland Economic Development Corporation’s Industrial Rail Park was recognized as a … Continue reading

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Levelland Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Accident Near Shallowater

Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of one and seriously injured another. The accident occurred around 12 noon Thursday.  DPS reports that a white Chevrolet pickup was east on FM 2641 … Continue reading

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Obituary: John W. Mapp, 82 of Levelland

Funeral Services are scheduled for John W. Mapp, 82 of Levelland.  Graveside services are scheduled for 11am on Thursday, July 27 in the Anton Cemetery.  He passed away on July 23 in Levelland.  Services are under the direction of Head … Continue reading

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Fire Marshall Investigates Structure Fire

The Levelland Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a home in the 1600 block of 9th St. in Levelland on Thursday morning around 11am.  According to reports, the fire was mostly contained to the back of the home. … Continue reading

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Hockley County Grand Jury Hands Down Indictment on Murder Suspect

A Hockley County Grand Jury handed down an indictment on the charge of Murder against Payden Shane Allen, 18. Allen was arrested by Hockley County Sheriff’s Deputies on June 11 in the murder of his father Brandon Allen, 47 at … Continue reading

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Two Levelland Residents Suffers Serious Injuries in Traffic Accident Outside of Sweetwater

At least six people were injured, including two from Levelland, in a seven vehicle accident in Nolan County.  The accident occurred in Sweetwater on I-20.  We have received confirmation from numerous sources that two Levelland residents, Jamie Coronado and her … Continue reading

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Kathy Huthinson Recognized as Volunteer of Year by State Agency

Kathy Hutchinson, Director of the Special Education Co-Op (SPECO) was recently recognized as the 2017 Volunteer of the Year by the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education.  (TCASE)  This award is a reflection of outstanding leadership to TCASE. Hutchinson has … Continue reading

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City of Brownfield on Emergency Water Restrictions

UPDATE:  Monday, 7/24/2017 at 10:00am, The Brownfield City administration announced that watering restrictions had been lifted and residents may resume normal usage of water.  The main line break has been repaired by the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. City Administrators … Continue reading

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