9U FLAG FOOTBALL – Levelland 9u flag football team - (back row) #7 Jayson Alcorta; #5 Preston Birdwell; #12 Kulson Salinas; #15 Kai Penner; #1 Ryland Golightly; #3 Kyler Dent; (front row) #23 Luke Reyes; #24 Grayson Van Gilder; #18 Luke Lopez; #10 Rylan Sylva. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

9U FLAG FOOTBALL – Levelland 9u flag football team - (back row) #7 Jayson Alcorta; #5 Preston Birdwell; #12 Kulson Salinas; #15 Kai Penner; #1 Ryland Golightly; #3 Kyler Dent; (front row) #23 Luke Reyes; #24 Grayson Van Gilder; #18 Luke Lopez; #10 Rylan Sylva. (Staff photo by Ada Niederhauser)

Levelland 9u flag football kicks off season

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Logan Bartlett is a 2026 graduate of South Plains College’s Law Enforcement Academy. Shown are (left to right) SPC Technical Education Dean Albert Garcia, Law Enforcement Instructor Shawn Wilson, Bartlett and SPC Professional Services and Energy Department Chair Kenny Burns. (photo courtesy of South Plains College)

Logan Bartlett is a 2026 graduate of South Plains College’s Law Enforcement Academy. Shown are (left to right) SPC Technical Education Dean Albert Garcia, Law Enforcement Instructor Shawn Wilson, Bartlett and SPC Professional Services and Energy Department Chair Kenny Burns. (photo courtesy of South Plains College)

SPC law enforcement grad honors late father

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Friday, August 7, 2026
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LPD EARNING THE BADGE LPD Promotions - Levelland Police Department officers Cory Painter, Raul Lopez and Baxton Gilbreath were joined by Mayor Breann Buxkemper, council members Bobby Morris, Tushar Bhatka, Angie Yandell and Michael Stueart as LPD Police Chief Erica O’Bryon promoted the three to sergeant. Painter has five years of law enforcement experience; Gilbreath has been serving as a field training officer with LPD since graduating from SPC Law Enforcement Academy in 2023; and Lope z has a cumula tive

LPD EARNING THE BADGE LPD Promotions - Levelland Police Department officers Cory Painter, Raul Lopez and Baxton Gilbreath were joined by Mayor Breann Buxkemper, council members Bobby Morris, Tushar Bhatka, Angie Yandell and Michael Stueart as LPD Police Chief Erica O’Bryon promoted the three to sergeant. Painter has five years of law enforcement experience; Gilbreath has been serving as a field training officer with LPD since graduating from SPC Law Enforcement Academy in 2023; and Lope z has a cumula tive

City approves resolutions, contracts

Friday, August 7, 2026

The Levelland City Council met this past Monday and approved several resolutions and contracts, as well as taking action to propose a tax rate ceiling for FY 2026/2027.

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Whitharral Panther Power - WHS football, cheerleading and cross country were getting into the “full season swing” for the upcoming season with Panthers students working hard at foootball practice and cheerleading as the beginning of school approaches.

Whitharral Panther Power - WHS football, cheerleading and cross country were getting into the “full season swing” for the upcoming season with Panthers students working hard at foootball practice and cheerleading as the beginning of school approaches.

Panther Power Gears Up

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Friday, August 7, 2026
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LHS marching band preparing for success - The Levelland High School marching band is practicing for its upcoming 2026-27 marching season and aims for success. (photo by Ada Niederhauser)

LHS marching band preparing for success - The Levelland High School marching band is practicing for its upcoming 2026-27 marching season and aims for success. (photo by Ada Niederhauser)

LHS marching band preparing for success

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FRANKIE POND

FRANKIE POND

FRANKIE POND

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Friday, July 31, 2026
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