🌱 How a Colorado cowboy found his rodeo home in Levelland

What's up Levelland! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Colorado cowboy found his rodeo home in Levelland
• Why the 1957 Levelland UFO mystery is back in national files

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 97, low: 63.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Family tradition fuels SPC Rodeo athlete (everythinglubbock.com) — Levelland readers can cheer on South Plains College freshman Cactus Barnes, who’s building on his family’s rodeo legacy while competing for SPC in team roping and tie-down. Now living and training in Levelland, he credits the college’s close-knit rodeo program for helping him adjust to Texas life and grow as both a student and competitor.
   

• Texas UFO Sightings: Historic Cases And New Pentagon Files (kicks105.com) — Levelland’s famous 1957 UFO incident is back in the spotlight as newly released Pentagon files revisit drivers’ reports of glowing objects that stalled vehicles near town. The story appears alongside other legendary Texas cases, from the Lubbock Lights to Houston’s NASA connections, giving local residents fresh context on how their community fits into the state’s UFO lore.
   

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📸 Around Levelland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Levelland

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Thursday May 14

• LHS Choir Concert
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• South Water Day
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336
• Senior Walk @ ABC & LHS Tennis Banquet
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336
• LHS Tennis Honors Banquet
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336
• LHS Track @ State Meet in Austin
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336

Monday May 18

• Capitol Field Day
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• đđťââď¸ HS Track @ Austin (State) →
  Sundown El Sundown, TX 79372
• MS End of Year Trip
  Sundown ISD Sundown, TX 79372
• 🏃🏻‍♂️ HS Track @ Austin (State)
  Sundown ISD Sundown, TX 79372
• LHS Choir Concert
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• LHS Track @ State Meet in Austin
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336
• South Water Day
  Levelland ISD Levelland, TX 79336

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member - Server in Levelland. Apply here.
• Take 5 Oil Change posted a job opening for Part Time Oil Change Team Member - Shop#623 - 319 TX-114 in Levelland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Levelland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wolfforth

• Lubbock police chief shares update in Sunday officer-involved shooting (lubbockonline.com)

Lubbock

• Lubbock Law Enforcement Citizens Academy accepting applications for fall class (kcbd.com)
• Inn Town Lofts opens in downtown Lubbock, offering affordable housing (kcbd.com)
• 5 indicted for roles in March Lubbock shooting (everythinglubbock.com)

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Ok Levelland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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