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Levelland HS top 20 graduates for class of 2024, Pete Christy honored with professional communicator award
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Levelland ISD is recognizing its top 20 graduates for the class of 2024 and KCBD’s Pete Christy honored with the Mary Ann Edwards Professional Communicator Award in today’s KCBD News Channel 11′s Tell Me Something Good. We want to join Levelland High School...
Levelland ISD places employees on leave after misconduct allegations
On Monday, Levelland ISD placed an unknown amount of district employees on paid administrative leave pending further investigation after it received allegations of misconduct, according to LISD on Wednesday.
Lady Winds Begin Bi-District Against Tahoka on Thursday
LUBBOCK, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds will begin their playoff run on Thursday against the Tahoka Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Winds finished their district campaign as co-district champions with an overall record of 23-5 and a 13-1 district record. Tahoka finished their season 14-7 overall and 6-3 in...
Keep Levelland Beautiful receives Governor’s Community Achievement Award
LEVELLAND, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) recognized Keep Levelland Beautiful as one of ten winners of the Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement. KTB, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has awarded the GCAA to Texas communities for more than 50 years. Keep Levelland Beautiful received $160,000 for a landscaping project. Plans are to create a Mosaic wall to be placed at the corner of Highway 385 and 300. Six new mosaics will be included on the wall. On August 24th at 9am a groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the location. The community and media are invited to attend.
Portions of Highway 114 closed to traffic due to multiple accidents
HOCKLEY COUNTY, Texas — Levelland Hockley County Emergency Management announced road closures Monday evening due to multiple accidents on Highway 114 near the Lubbock County Line. Westbound lanes at FM 2378 were closed and traffic was being diverted while crews work accidents, an alert said. The first crash occurred...
‘It’s okay to ask for help:’ Small business owner hoping to inspire others
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Paige Cunningham owns and operates the Paisley Pearl, a small business based in Wolfforth. The online boutique sells everything from shirts and hats to jewelry and accessories. “It was kind of a thought in my mind for a long time, but my daughter had an accident...
19-year-old dies in major crash near Levelland on North Highway 385
HOCKLEY COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Emergency crews responded to a major crash on North Highway 385 and East FM 597 Wednesday morning. Elaine Maribel Martinez, a 19-year-old from Sudan, was reportedly killed in the two-vehicle collision. A DPS report stated a semi-truck was driving north on the highway while Martinez...
‘I hate seeing myself on TV’: Abilene murder victim’s family continues to fight for justice 6 years later
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – It’s been six years since the body of a missing young Levelland woman, 20-year-old Jeannie Quinn, was found in Abilene, and to this day her case remains unsolved. Police discovered Jeannie’s remains in a wooded area in far northwest Abilene on April 17, 2018, where her death was ruled a homicide. […]
Lynn Co. Sheriff Abraham Vega to be on Texas Peace Officers Memorial in Austin
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The late Lynn County Sheriff Abraham Vega will be memorialized at the State Capitol. Vega died from COVID-19 in 2020. At the time, the virus was not considered a line of duty death. Vega’s widow argued his job put him and his deputies at high risk during the peak of COVID and took to the state legislature for its recognition.
HIGHLIGHTS: Permian drops fourth straight in loss to Frenship
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Permian Panthers lose the series to the Frenship Tigers after an 8-0 shutout loss. Permian has now dropped its last four games with one more game remaining on its schedule. Highlights to the game are above.
LCSO: Early Tuesday morning trailer fire reported in Wolfforth
WOLFFORTH, Texas— On Tuesday, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office responded to a trailer fire in the 1400 block of County Road 1420. The call came in at 4:30 a.m. According to LCSO, it appeared that no one was inside the home. Woodrow Fire Department and Wolfforth Fire were on scene to assist the fire. LCSO […]
Frenship ISD Head Athletic Trainer wins the Perry Weather 2024 Athletic Trainer Excellence Award
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Tuesday morning, Frenship ISD held a surprise celebration for Head Athletic Trainer Dustin Rush. He was nominated and selected as the Perry Weather 2024 Athletic Trainer Excellence Award winner. Frenship ISD Athletic Director Bryan Gerlich tells us Rush has been vital on and off the field for the last15 years.
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