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Boil water notice issued for Whiteface
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The City of Whiteface issued a boil water notice on Friday. City officials stated the boil notice was due to “failure to maintain adequate chlorine residuals.”. Residents in the area are asked to boil water used for consumption until the notice is lifted.
Murder charge dismissed for Hockley Co. man accused of killing ex-wife
Court documents from Hockley County on Monday showed a man accused of killing his ex-wife more than 30 years ago, Ricky Don Henderson, 62, had his murder charge dismissed due to "insufficient evidence."
Meadow 5th grader opens Bronco Book Barn to spread love of reading
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The “Mayor of Broncoville” wants to share his passion for reading with his community. Meadow 5th grader Ashtan Clanton has opened a Little Free Library, the Bronco Book Barn, to make books more accessible for all ages. On a scale of one to 10,...
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...
Cities pick mayors, Lynn County voters reject hospital bond proposal in weekend election
Numerous South Plains communities held municipal elections Saturday, with Levelland electing a new mayor, Plainview voters keeping their current mayor and Lynn County voters rejecting a bond proposal for their hospital district being among notable results. Here's a quick look at results from the weekend's elections. Buxkemper will be next...
Noon Notebook: Community Action Month
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Event: Community Action Month/Cochran County Centennial Celebration. Date of Event: Community Action Month: All of May, Cochran Centennial: May, 11th. Time of Event: Centennial Celebration: 10 am-8 pm. Location of Event: (Name of Venue & Address): Cochran County Courthouse, 100 N Main St. Morton, TX.
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.
Wallace Theater presents the 4th annual Pop Up Museum Event “Images of Valor” WWII
LUBBOCK, Texas— The Wallace Theater is proud to announce its 4th annual Pop Up Museum event, showcasing a captivating array of artifacts from local families and collectors. This year’s exhibit promises a poignant journey into the lives of the Greatest Generation, highlighting the stories of bravery, camaraderie, and sacrifice during World War II. This is a collaborative project that includes: Levelland Middle School Students, Levelland High School Students, South Plains College History Majors, Community members from Levelland and Hockley County, Humanities Texas and The Hockley County Historical Commission. This exhibit is open from May 7 through May 30. For more information, WallaceTheater.com, FaceBook: @theWallaceTheater, Instagram: @WallaceTheater or 806-523-8773.
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.
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.
Baseball Recap: Sundown takes down New Deal in a playoff battle
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sundown had no problem doing just that on Monday. They had just enough and edged the New Deal Lions out 14-12. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sundown also won the last time the pair played last Saturday.
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...
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.
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