Acuff Cotton Field Trot - Ropes Eagle XC runner Chase Schumm placed first and broke the meet record in the HS Boys 3-mile with a time of 15:49.92. Teammate Billy Hill placed 14th.
Graduates from Smyer HS competed against one another at the Aggie Duels XC race hosted by Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Micah Zapata (LCU) finished 17th with a time of 27:53.0; Austin Martinez(LCU) 33rd with a time of 28:47.9; and Ismael Pizano (East Central) finished 28th with a time of 28:35.5.
The Hockley County Sheriff’s Office welcomed Officer Campos a new member to the Detention Center team. Campos has expressed a strong interest in learning more about both law enforcement and corrections. Sheriff Chris Wischkaemper said that since joining the team, Campos has been working diligently to complete the required courses, training, and certifications.
Annual Shrimp Boil Celebrates Ag
Friday, September 11, 2026
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AG SHRIMP BOIL - The Levelland Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Shrimp Boil on Wednesday at Mallot Event Center to celebrate and honor agriculture leaders, producers and industry partners.
LHS Tennis Coach Braziel acknowledged Reese Payton after a win in Plainview. He is now 8th on the All-Time Individual Wins List. Braziel said that Reese is an amazing young man who has been grinding since he was a 7th grader. Now, as a senior, he is number 8 on the All-Time Individual Wins List, after his three-set doubles win in Plainview.
Smyer Bobcat Noah Gonzales carries ball in game against the Ralls Jackrabbits during last Friday’s game. (Smyer ISD photo)
Whitharral Panthers Cross Country Team competes at Acuff Cotton Field Trot
KLB PHOTO CONTEST - Shannon Prothro, 1st place for Sunflower.
LEVELLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS YARD OF THE MONTH – College Avenue Animal Clinic.
LISD WITH TEA - Five Levelland ISD educators gave their time and shared their expertise with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) this summer to help shape high-quality state assessments for Texas students. Kayla Kelly, Julianne Baumgardner, Ashley Lomeli Guzman, Sandy Billington, and Suzanna Ramirez collaborated with teachers from across Texas to review potential test questions, evaluate content and difficulty, and help ensure assessments are appropriate and relevant for students.
Kevin Arthur
NOAH ORNELAS
RONNIE NEAL