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Texas Tech, South Plains College to host graduation ceremonies this weekend
Thousands of families will flock to Lubbock and Levelland this weekend to watch their college students walk across the stage as Texas Tech and South Plains college hos their spring commencement ceremonies starting Friday. That also means area restaurants, stores and roadways near the United Supermarkets Arena and the Texas Dome in Levelland may be a little busy, so plan accordingly. ...
Softball Recap: Krum finds playoff glory versus Levelland
Krum had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Levelland Lobos with a sharp 11-2 victory on Thursday. Considering Krum has won 23 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Baseball Recap: Crosbyton comes up short despite Nehemiah Marquez's strong performance
Crosbyton and Morton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Crosbyton had to settle for second. They fell 9-5 to the Morton Indians. Crosbyton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
TXDOT: District-wide safety project begins this week
LUBBOCK, Texas (News Release) - The Texas Department of Transportation is ready to begin work this week on a $1.63 million safety project to install reflective pavement markers (RPMs) to various roads in all the Lubbock District’s 17-county service area: Bailey, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Garza, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Parmer, Swisher, Terry, and Yoakum counties.
Friday morning top stories: Levelland police chief retiring
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. 18-year-old Deborah Williamson was found stabbed to death in August of 1975. New DNA technology helped police find the suspect in a similar murder, which happened a few months later, in 1976. Levelland police chief retiring. Trump hush money trial. Prosecutors played a...
Levelland's Jake Potter, LCHS' Mylee Blacklock voted A-J athletes of the week
Jake Potter, Fr., Levelland The youngster came up clutch in a big way for the Levelland baseball team last week. Freshman Jake Potter hit a walk-off sacrifice fly against Estacado that clinched the final playoff spot out of District 5-4A for the Lobos. He received 63.16% of the vote to be named male athlete of the week. ...
2nd Annual Ranch Verse promises variety of Western talent
The second annual Ranch Verse will be held on August 3 at the National Ranching Heritage Center and in the evening at the Cactus Theater. Acclaimed Western artists Waddie Mitchell, Brigid and Johnny Reedy, Gail Steiger and Ed Ashurst will join Andy Hedges for a special day of Western storytelling, said a press release.
South Plains College Fire Academy student pursuing firefighter career, aims to save lives
LUBBOCK, Texas— Brianca Gutierrez, a student in the South Plains College Fire Academy said her purpose in life is to save lives and has been developing the skills to pursue her calling, according to a press release from the South Plains College. Gutierrez moved to Lubbock in 2011, graduated with an associate degree in general studies […]
SPC Peace Officer Memorial remembers 126 fallen officers in 2023
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Dozens of law enforcement officers, students, and citizens gathered at South Plains College in Levelland Wednesday, remembering the officers who died in the line-of-duty in 2023, all part of the school’s annual Peace Officer Memorial. That number includes 126 throughout the United States, 11 from Texas.
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