City of Levelland

Ribbon Cut on New Cemetery Awining

2008-10-16T16:52:00.004-05:00

Today the Cemetery Board members and citizens cut the ribbon on a new awning located in the Levelland Municipal Cemetery.

NTS Communicaitons to Host Party

2008-08-26T10:51:00.001-05:00

On behalf of the NTS public relations department, you are invited to their neighborhood cookout on Wednesday, August 27 in the parking lot of the new NTS office located at 601 College Avenue at 11:30am-2:00pm! Please join us as we welcome our newest Levelland Parnter in Progress.

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2008 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Nominated for SportsTravel Award

2008-08-22T09:45:00.003-05:00

2008 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Is Nominated for a SportsTravel Award

SportsTravel magazine has announced that the 2008 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by South Plains College and held in Levelland has been nominated for a 2008 SportsTravel Award. Events are nominated and then voted upon by readers of SportsTravel, the sports world's event magazine.

Criteria for nomination and voting include superior organization of and attendance at the event, a superior experience for the competitors and/or spectators at the event, and how the site or venue served to enhance the event.

Final balloting is open through September 15, 2008. Winners will be announced at the TEAMS 2008 Conference & Expo, October 21-25, 2008, in Pittsburgh."Since the location of the event is a major part of the criteria for being nominated, the people of should take great pride in knowing that an event held in their city is being recognized for its excellence," said Timothy Schneider, publisher of SportsTravel magazine, which organizes the TEAMS Conference & Expo.

"SportsTravel readers are the leaders of the sports-event industry and they really know what it takes to execute a high-quality athletic event," said Schneider. "The SportsTravel Awards program is an opportunity for them to honor their peers and the cities that host sporting events for a job well done."

Official ballots are available in the August and September issues of SportsTravel magazine. Readers may also find more information and vote online at http://www.SportsTravelMagazine.com. The ballot includes nominees in amateur, collegiate and professional categories. Awards in those three categories will be given for best single-sport event, best multi-sport or multi-discipline event, and best sports event series or circuit. Voters will also pick best new sports event and an overall Sports Event of the Year from among the nominated events.

Levelland Lobo's Make Cover

2008-08-14T14:58:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to the Levelland Lobos who made the front cover of the 40th Anniversary Top O'Texas Football Magazine. The newest issue of Top O' Texas Football Magazine is complete and is being shipped from Dallas. We will begin delivering the books on Wednesday, May 13. You will be able to purchase the new issue at Hastings and Barnes & Noble.

Click here to see it online

Way to go Lobo's. Make it a great season!

New Skate Park website

2008-08-11T09:11:00.001-05:00

The supports of the New Levelland Skate park have put together a website to get the word out and help raise the funds needed to match the city park funds.

Make it a great day!

Blood Drive Announced

2008-08-07T11:28:00.002-05:00

The City of Levelland is hositng a Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 13th from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the City of Levelland Council Chambers to benefit Elinda Timmons, a niece of our very own Maria Rodriquez.

If you or anyone you know would like to donate we are taking appointments now. We are hoping for at least 30 pints as of now I have 8 people signed up.

For an appointment go to www.bloodhero.com sponsor code: levelland or you can contact Maria Rodriquez at 441-6981.

For those of you who don’t know Elinda was in Houston waiting for a double lung transplant. She received her lungs on Thursday, July 31st. She was released from the hospital yesterday and is having to stay in Houston for about another 6 weeks. She is doing great and wants to express her appreciation to everyone for all your prayers and support throughout her ordeal.

Thank you and may God Bless everyone of you and your families.

Levelland Skate Park Meeting Set

2008-06-24T14:05:00.002-05:00

Designers will meet with those interested in the Levelland Skate Park on June 25, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Levelland City Hall City Council Chambers. Designers will present a short slide show and then begin taking design ideas from the audience. Come be a part of designing Levelland's first skate park. For more information contact Pat Riley at 806.894.0113. Make it a great day!

Splash Day Set for City Pool

2008-05-30T09:56:00.002-05:00

SPLASH DAY set for June 3rd. The City of Levelland invites all Levelland residents to swim free on Splash day from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Splash Day Pool Schedule

1 - 6 p.m. - Open Swimming for everyone
6 - 7 p.m. - Adult Only Swim
7 - 9 p.m. - Family Swim

Levelland Lobo Golfer Going to State

2008-05-08T16:02:00.002-05:00

Levelland Lobo golfer Tucker Hutto will be making his second straight apearance at the Class 3a State Golf Tournament this Thrusday and Friday at the Roy Kiser Golf Course in Austin. Hutto, the two-time Regional Champion, looks to bring home the gold in the two-day, 36 hole tourney. Good Luck Tuck! Make it a great round!

Lobo Baseball Advances to Next Round

2008-05-08T15:56:00.002-05:00

The Lobo baseball team took the hard way around to capture the Bi-District baseball series. After losing game 1 to Midland Greenwood the Lobos battled back in the final two games to take the series. The Lobos will face Clint in Van Horn Thursday night at 7:30 and then play game two and if needed game three at Odessa Permian High School in Odessa beginning at noon on Friday. Good luck boys.

Make it a great game tonight!

Loboette Softball Move to Regional Quarterfinals

2008-05-08T15:48:00.002-05:00

The Lobettes defeated Clint 7-0 in the first game last Friday, then ended the series Saturday with a 2-0 victory. The win moves the team to 23-8-1 for the year, and advances the them to the regional quarterfinals this Saturday as they face Midland Greenwood in Andrews at 6 p.m.. Good luck girls! Make it a great day!

Atmos Energy to work along Second Street

2008-04-14T13:21:00.001-05:00

Atmos Energy has informed the City that they will be working along Second Street between Avenues D and E. Please be careful when traveling in this area. Make it a great day!

Levelland Celebrating the SPC Texan's 2008 NJCAA Basketball Championship

2008-04-01T14:51:00.001-05:00

South Plains College will celebrate it's recent National Championship in men's basketball with a community celebration Tuesday. The victory celebration is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Texan Dome on the SPC campus in Levelland.

Last week, the Texans men's basketball team won the NJCAA National Championship by defeating Salt Lake (UT) in the finals. It is the school's first-ever NJCAA National title in basketball.

Tuesday's celebration is free and open to the public. Doors to the Texan Dome will open at 5:30 p.m. The team and coaches will be introduced and will receive congratulatory proclamations from SPC President Dr. Kelvin Sharp, the City of Levelland and Lubbock Mayor David Miller. The SPC cheerleaders will do a cheer and perform a dance, and free hot dogs and drinks will be available. Also, the first 1000 people to come through the door will get a free SPC National Championship T-Shirt.

"We, of course, are proud of the team and we know that our fans and community members are proud of them as well," SPC athletic director Joe Tubb said. "We rely on the support of the people of Levelland and this area and we realize they had a part in helping us win this championship. We hope everyone will be in attendance on Tuesday to help us celebrate."

For more information on Tuesday's community celebration, contact the SPC athletics office at 894-9611 Ext. 2221.

SPC Texas Win the 2008 NJCAA Basketball Championship

2008-03-25T14:51:00.008-05:00

Congratulations to the South Plains College Texans who just won the 2008 NJCAA Basketball Championship. The Texans beat Salt Lake, Utah, 67-56 Saturday at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Click here for the full story.

Levelland Class fo 1981 Announces Plans for High School Reunion

2008-03-06T09:41:00.004-06:00

The Levelland High School Class of 1981 will be having a Class Reunion on July 12, 2008 in conjunction with Early Settler's Day. They have created a website with official information about the reunion. http://www.levelland1981.com/

If you know someone that would be interested in attending the reunion please have them go to the website for more information. Also take a minute to let us know your coming or not by answering the survey question below. We look forward to seeing our friends and family back home again. Make it a great reunion!

Levelland Receives Economic enhancement Grant Award

2008-03-03T11:55:00.002-06:00

SOUTH PLAINS – A press conference will be held in Levelland, Texas on Tuesday, March 4th to announce a grant award aimed at assisting in rural business development in Hockley County.

The Hockley County Enterprise Facilitation Project, a division of WesTex Allied Communities Enterprise Facilitation, received a fifty-thousand dollar grant award to provide business recruitment outreach and assistance to potential entrepreneurs in Hockley County. The project will be administered by the Levelland Development Foundation and services will be provided by WesTex Allied Communities Enterprise Facilitation.

Focused on Hockley County business development through the provision of technical assistance to existing and/or prospective rural entrepreneurs, business owners and managers, the primary type of technical assistance that will be offered is management coaching and has been designed to support community residents, create jobs, facilitate the creation of new businesses and educate and recruit individuals with the passion and skill to become a successful entrepreneur.

Residents of the Cities of Anton, Levelland, Opdyke West, Ropesville, Smyer, Sundown and Whiteface will have local access to business counseling and planning services.

The project is supported by State Representatives Carl Isett, Delwin Jones and Warren Chisum, State Senator Robert Duncan and U.S. Congressman Randy Neugebauer. Major contributors to the project are the City of Anton, Levelland Economic Development Corp., Sundown Economic Development Corp, Wes-Tex RC&D and WorkSource of the South Plains.

Lobettes In Playoff for District

2008-02-07T08:33:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to the Loboette Girls. The Loboette Varsity Girls will be playing at the Rip Griffin Center at LCU Friday, February 8, 2008 at 6:15 against Lubbock Copper for the District Title.

Please come out and support our girls as they pursue a district title. The City of Levelland wants to wish the girls all the best.

The Lobo Boys Varsity will be playing in Brownfield at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2008. We also want to wish them luck as they face a tough Brownfield team.

Make it a great day!

Former SPC Student Performing on Tonight Show with Jay Leno

2008-01-15T16:23:00.000-06:00

Tonight January 15th, former SPC student Ben Clark will be peforming on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

He will be performing with New Country Music Sensation, Taylor Swift.

Ben plays a number of instruments and may be performing on Banjo, Dobro or Guitar.

Alamo Road Closing

2008-01-03T15:10:00.000-06:00

Beginning January 4, 2008 N. Alamo Road will be closed for construction. West Texas Paving will begin work to widen the street for traffic to the new Junior High. Work is expected to last 2 to 3 months depending on weather.

Access to the New Middle school will be available on the North end of Alamo off Ellis Street. Make it a great day.

Street Construction on Gary Ave.

2007-12-17T08:21:00.000-06:00

West Texas paving will be working on Gary Ave. this week on the curb and gutter along Hickory St. from Indiana to Flint. They will have part of the East bound lane on Hickory blocked for a few days for the curb gutter & entry. Heavy equipment will be prevalent in the area so we ask that drivers please use caution while in this area.

Lovin' Levelland

2007-12-07T16:17:00.000-06:00

We have been blessed with some amazing sunsets over the last few days. It is one of things that makes living in Levelland so fun. However, so often we don't stop and think about these little things that bring us pleasure. As we near the Christmas season remember to take a few moments to stop and enjoy the gifts we are given every day. Make this a great weekend!

Send us pictures of your favorite Levelland scenes.