Monthly Archives: March 2019

South Plains College Holds Town Hall Meeting to Give Public Information on Expansion of SPC Lubbock Center

The South Plains College Board of Regents and administration of SPC held a public meeting Thursday morning to provide information to community leaders on the proposed expansion of South Plains College to downtown Lubbock. South Plains College President Dr. Robin … Continue reading

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Texas Rangers Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Cochran County

Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson, Lt. Bryan Witt has confirmed that the Texas Rangers division of DPS are currently investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred March 27th in Cochran County. According to reports released by DPS Thursday morning, … Continue reading

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Defendant Enters Plea Agreement, Murder Charge Dropped

Canyon Faull pled guilty to a manslaughter charge in the 286th District Court this week. He had been indicted on a murder charge, however that charge was dropped when he pled guilty to manslaughter. He was sentenced to 15 years … Continue reading

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Levelland NTS Communications Customers Experience Outage Monday Night

NTS Communications is experiencing an outage affecting all services for customers in the west part of Levelland Monday night. NTS said that a fiber optic line was cut near the Spartan Transportation office on west highway 114 at just before … Continue reading

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Levelland Economic Development Corporation Approves Incentives Toward Sale of Spec Building

The Levelland Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors met Friday afternoon in a brief meeting. The Board of Directors reviewed the monthly financial report. It was noted that rail traffic was down just slightly in the month of February. Sales … Continue reading

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Area Fire Departments Kept Busy Over the Weekend

Area fire departments were kept busy battling several blazes over the weekend. The Levelland Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the old gin building just off of 62/82 in Ropesville. Firefighters report that the call come in just … Continue reading

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Levelland ISD Board of Trustees Hold Regular Meeting

The Levelland ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting Thursday. The board reviewed the monthly financial report. It was pointed out that the district is half way through the year and is tracking along where it should be expense … Continue reading

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DPS Executes Search Warrant in Levelland

Texas Department of Public Safety officers executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Poplar Street in Levelland Thursday afternoon. Officers with the Levelland Police Department also were on the scene providing assistance. Special agents arrested three people at … Continue reading

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Levelland Friends of Scouting Recognize Distinguished Citizen

The Levelland Friends of Scouting joined community leaders in recognizing Stephen John as the Distinguished Citizen for 2019. He was recognized on Friday at a noon luncheon. Stephen John is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at South Plains College. … Continue reading

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Hockley County Attorney Files Court Petition for Removal of Constable

The Hockley County Attorney has filed a court petition for removal of Hockley County Constable for Precinct 5. The petition is calling for the removal of Michael Lance Scott as Constable for Precinct 5. The court document says the Texas … Continue reading

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