Monthly Archives: October 2017

Regional News Headlines for Tuesday, October 31, 2017

CLOVIS, NM:  Two men were charged in Curry County, NM after allegedly trying to smuggle contraband into the Curry County Jail last week.  23 year old Kelby Spain and 23 year old Manuael Duran Jr. were charged with Felony Conspiract to … Continue reading

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DPS Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash Sunday

The Texas Department of Public Safety along with emergency crews from Levelland Fire Department, Levelland EMS, Hockley County Sheriff’s Office and several crews from Brownfield responded to a fatal accident at the Hockley and Terry County line near Locketville Sunday. … Continue reading

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Missing Amarillo Teen May Be in Levelland

A 16 year old Amarillo Girl has been reported as missing.  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is heading the search for 16 year old Sydney Barnes. According to reports was last seen October 20 in Amarillo.  She … Continue reading

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Levelland Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Awards Recognition Luncheon

The Levelland Chamber of Commerce held their annual recognition luncheon on Friday in the Sundown Room of South Plains College.  They awarded several volunteer achievement award for the year. They began by honoring the Young Emerging Leader of Levelland (YELL).  … Continue reading

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Regional News Headlines for Friday, October 27, 2017

GROOM, TX:  The Texas Department of Public Safety seized 37 pounds of cocaine and almost five pounds of methamphetamine following a traffic stop in Carson County.  According to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, a trooper stopped a … Continue reading

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Levelland Housing Authority Moves Forward on Contracting Operations to Third Party

The Levelland Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Thursday to discuss operations of the authority.  On Wednesday, October 12 the board placed Executive Director Cecilia Chavez on non paid leave following an indictment in Federal Court.  City Manager Rick Osburn … Continue reading

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State Representative Ken King Holds Town Hall Meeting in Levelland

State Representative Ken King was in Levelland on Wednesday.  He held a town hall meeting to tell what was accomplished in the 85th Legislative Session and Special Session. He said that the legislature really did not pass many new laws … Continue reading

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Regional News Headlines for Wednesday, October 25, 2017

KERMIT, TX:  A two vehicle accident northeast of Kermit has claimed the life of an Andrews man and injured another.  The accident occurred on State Highway 115, two miles northeast of Kermit in Winkler County.  According to a news release from … Continue reading

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Ken King Hosting Town Hall Meetings in Area

State Representative Ken King will be hosting town hall meetings in the area on Wednesday, October 25. He will be in Sundown from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the Sundown High School Auditorium.  He will be in Levelland at … Continue reading

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Search Continues for Jacob Wayne Duffee

The search continues for Jacob Wayne Duffee of Levelland.  He was last seen September 29 in Levelland.  He was last seen wearing a green shirt, khaki pants, dark colored jacket and a dark colored cap. Duffee’s 2005 Ford F-250 pickup … Continue reading

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