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Levelland, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Levelland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Levelland educator just earned national recognition for innovation
Also on today's calendar: Friona Varsity Football @ Sundown.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunny, hot and less humid, temps: high: 100, low: 71.
- Monday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 104 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SPC instructional designer wins 2026 Blackboard Impact Award (kcbd.com) — A South Plains College instructional designer based in Levelland has earned national recognition for expanding open educational resources and accessibility efforts across the college. Heather Medley received the 2026 Blackboard Impact Award, honored at a July 14 conference in Dallas, for her leadership in faculty development, the Fast Forward Challenge, and work with the Texas Blackboard User Group. 
📸 Around Levelland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Denver City Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Levelland →
Levelland High School, 1400 Hickory St, Levelland
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 11
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Other local events
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Friona Varsity Football @ Sundown →
Sundown High School, 511 E 7th St, Sundown
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fitness in the Park →
Maxey Park, 4020 30th St, Lubbock
10:00 am -
Adaptive Play Day →
Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th St, Lubbock
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Blacksmith Fundamentals AM class →
Livingston Forge, 2101 Avenue J, Lubbock
1:00 pm -
Crescent Tide Sunset- LBK Pride Fundraiser! LGTBQ+ →
Painting with a Twist, 6816 Slide Rd #6, Lubbock
7:00 pm -
Wallney Welch & Smith @ Cotton Court Hotel | The Midnight Shift @ 7pm →
Cotton Court, Valencia Hotel Collection, 1610 Broadway St, Lubbock
7:00 pm -
SPiVEY @ La Diosa Cellars @ 7:30pm →
La Diosa Cellars, 901 17th St, Lubbock
7:30 pm -
Shotzy's Karaoke Night →
Shotzys Bar & Grill, 3300 82nd St c, Lubbock
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Two Docs Brewery: 502 Jam Night →
Two Docs Brewing Co., 502 Texas Ave, Lubbock
6:00 pm -
Mustang & Fillie Strength & Conditioning in SHS Athletic Facility
Shallowater ISD 1100 Avenue K, Shallowater, TX 79363
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Future Mustang Football Camp @ Todd Field
Shallowater ISD 1100 Avenue K, Shallowater, TX 79363
8:00 am
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1648 in Levelland. Apply here.
- Levelland ISD (TX) posted a job opening for Life Skills Teacher - South Elementary in Levelland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Levelland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wolfforth
- Legend of Lockney: Lucy Dean Record, 102, still playing music and teaching (fox34.com)
- Dave Campbell's predictions for 5A DII Big Country high school football teams (lubbockonline.com)
- Lubbock entrepreneur launches farmer's market in Tahoka (fox34.com)
Lubbock
- 800 Lubbock students opt in to new school voucher program (everythinglubbock.com)
- Lubbock County DA warns of public safety risk amid budget stalemate (kcbd.com)
- Woodrow House Bed and Breakfast entering a new chapter (everythinglubbock.com)
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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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