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Jacksboro baseball earns second comeback win to take series over Shallowater
ABILENE — Jacksboro baseball coach Blake Belcher had all the confidence in the world in Wyatt Gavit. Despite not pitching this postseason, the sophomore had experience after being thrust into the rotation because of injuries last year. Even through an hour-plus-long lightning delay, Gavit showed why Belcher had such faith. Gavit allowed one earned...
High school baseball: Jacksboro vs Shallowater – May 23, 2024
Jacksboro battled Shallowater in game two of the class 3A regional semifinal round playoff series on the campus of McMurry University. The Tigers won 7-5, forcing a decisive game three to be played on Saturday, May 25 at 1 p.m. at Walt Driggers field.
Lando Belcher comes in clutch to help Jacksboro baseball force Game 3 vs. Shallowater
ABILENE — With Jacksboro's season on the brink, there was no one better to come to the plate than Lando Belcher. The senior tied the game with a home run in the fifth inning, and his last at-bat was just as crucial. Belcher belted a double to start a string of nine consecutive two-out...
Shallowater school receives $10,000 for playground equipment
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Shallowater school has been gifted $10,000 to help build new playground equipment for the intermediate school. On Tuesday, the volunteer group Shallowater Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization present a check to the school. The money was gathered via fundraisers and donations. It will be used for...
Outside counsel being hired to assist in Omar Soto-Chavira capital murder trial
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two experienced attorneys will be hired to assist in the capital murder trial of Omar Soto-Chavira. Soto-Chavira is accused of shooting and killing SWAT Commander Joshua Bartlett in 2021 during an hours-long standoff in Levelland. Four other officers were also injured during the standoff. Monday morning,...
Man accused of injuring daughter in hospital indicted
A Lubbock County grand jury on Tuesday indicted a 20-year-old man accused of breaking his 2-month-old daughter's arm then inflicting more injuries on her while she was recovering in the hospital. Jimmy Smith is now charged with aggravated assault of a family member with a weapon causing serious bodily injury,...
City of Levelland’s new mayor sworn in, outlines goals
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Levelland is looking forward to its next chapter, under new leadership. The City swore in its new mayor, Breann Buxkemper, at Monday night’s meeting. Buxkemper is a third generation Levelland native. She’s been on the city council for six years, and served as the mayor pro tem for the past two.
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