Monthly Archives: June 2023

SPC Cuts The Ribbon On Welding Expansion

South Plains College Cut the ribbon on its new welding expansion Wednesday morning with a small ceremony. Staff and community members gathered as Rob Blair, Dean of Technical Education welcomed them. Blair explained that the SPC Welding program is one … Continue reading

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Levelland Mainstreet Announces $50K T-Mobile Grant Award

Levelland Mainstreet excitedly announced on Tuesday they have been one of the 25 recipients of a “T-Mobile Hometown Grant” in the amount of $50K. The press release regarding the Grant reads: “ Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced its next round … Continue reading

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Monday Night Wreck Claims 1 Life In Levelland

Levelland PD, Hockley County Emergency Management, and other agencies responded Monday night to a deadly 2 vehicle crash on the streets of Levelland. One motorcycle was traveling along 13th Street when it struck a vehicle leaving the Lobo Lake area. … Continue reading

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Gov. Abbott Announces SNAP Benefit Replacements Due To Inclement Weather

Press Release Provided By The Governor’s Office: AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in a dozen Texas counties to apply for … Continue reading

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Levelland PD Apprehends Suspect Filming In Women’s Restroom

Levelland Police Department had an unusual arrest to make over the weekend with trouble at the Oxy Sports Complex. According to police reports, radio traffic from officers at the ball park requesting an on-duty officer was heard due to a … Continue reading

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New Game Wardens Join the Lubbock Regional Ranks

Press Release Provided By Texas Parks And Wildlife Dept.: Lubbock/Wichita Falls/Amarillo and surrounding areas— After approximately seven months of rigoroustraining, the 65th Texas Game Warden cadet class graduated and have moved into their assigned dutystations. The three new wardens are … Continue reading

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DPS Releases Update On Matador Tornado Damage

Press Release Provided by Texas DPS: Motley County – The community of Matador, Texas, has completed the search and recovery of victims from the deadly tornado that occurred Wednesday night around 7 PM. All citizens have been accounted for, and … Continue reading

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SPC Reese Center Cuts Ribbon On ALERRT Partnership

South Plains College cut the ribbon on the training facility and their partnership with the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Group Friday morning with a small ceremony on Reese Campus. Department Chair and Law Enforcement Academy Coordinator Kenny … Continue reading

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Community Foundation, Covenant Health Distributing Resources To Matador

With the recent disaster in Matador, resources from all over the state of Texas are being distributed to the relief effort. A deadly tornado tore through the city on Wednesday, killing 4 and injuring several more. Both covenant Health and … Continue reading

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Levelland Fire Dept. Renders Aid To Matador

The Levelland Fire Department sent a crew to answer the call for mutual assistance from the City of Matador following their recent tornado. According to Hockley County Emergency Management Coordinator Cole Kirkland, the department sent a large detachment mainly focused … Continue reading

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