Hockley County Ledger

Hockley County approves radio tower lease and courthouse lawn event use

2026-10-10T00:52:16+00:00

Hockley County Commissioners Court approved the Radio Tower Lease Agreement between Hockley County and Frontier Communication, LTD at its August 31, 2026, meeting. The vote was 3-0.

Commissioners Court also approved the Application to Request Use of Courthouse lawn as submitted by the Wallace Theater for the “Falling for the Wallace” event scheduled to be held on October 3, 2026. The vote was 3-0.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: Hockley County – Commissioners Court minutes, August 31, 2026

Administrator proposes higher FY 26-27 property tax rate; golf update tabled

2026-10-09T20:25:58+00:00

City Administrator Hernandez proposed the property tax rate of $.821938/100 for FY 26-27. The minutes state that, if adopted, it would generate an additional $62834.00 of revenue over the previous year.

The current tax rate is $.718674 per $100.

The No New Revenue rate is $.729138 per $100, and the Voter Approval Rate is $1.039151 per $100.

The council tabled the golf course operations update to next month.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: City of Sundown – City council minutes: August 2026 Minutes

Commissioners accept 2025 audit from CMMS CPAs and Advisors PLLC

2026-10-09T20:25:15+00:00

The Hockley County Commissioners Court approved accepting the 2025 Audit from CMMS CPAs and Advisors PLLC at its September 21, 2026, meeting. The vote was 4-0.

The Commissioners Court also approved the Group Retiree Health Program Renewal for 2027. The vote was 4-0.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: Hockley County – Commissioners Court minutes, September 21, 2026

Ropes ISD trustees to hold Team of Eight training and strategic planning

2026-10-09T16:15:40+00:00

The Ropes ISD Board of Trustees will hold Team of Eight training and district strategic planning at its October 12, 2026, special meeting. The session, by Moak Casey, includes discussion of board–superintendent team effectiveness, district vision and goals, a SWOT analysis and development of a balanced scorecard.

No formal action will be taken.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: Ropes ISD Board of Trustees – Agenda: October 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Special Meeting | Board Training

Ropes ISD board to consider firms for softball field construction project

2026-10-09T16:15:23+00:00

The Ropes ISD Board of Trustees will consider responses from potential CMAR firms that responded to the District’s RFP to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the District’s 2026 Softball Field Construction Project at its October 12, 2026, meeting.

The board will also review and consider Budget Amendment #1 for School Year 2026-2027.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: Ropes ISD Board of Trustees – Agenda: October 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Hockley County approves 2026 election notice, continuing education for election administrator

2026-10-07T01:24:58+00:00

The Hockley County Commissioners Court approved the Notice of Election for the 2026 General Election.

The Hockley County Commissioners Court approved the Continuing Education for Election Administrator, Jody Rose.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: Hockley County – Commissioners Court minutes, September 28, 2026

Council Appoints Justin Balderas as City Manager of Levelland Effective February 1, 2027

2026-10-06T23:55:54+00:00

The Council appointed Justin Balderas as the next City Manager for the City of Levelland effective February 1, 2027, with unanimous approval.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: City of Levelland – 09-07-26 Minutes

Levelland City Council to meet Monday, Oct. 5, with property purchase, ordinances on agenda

2026-10-06T01:33:07+00:00

This preview was written before the meeting on October 5, 2026, which has since taken place. It describes what was scheduled, not what was decided.

The Levelland City Council will hold a regular meeting Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in the R.O. Dennis Council Chambers at City Hall, 1709 Avenue H. Mayor Breann Buxkemper will call the meeting to order.

Council members will consider approving the purchase of real property at Tracts A and C and Lot 29, Block B, College Heights Addition, and authorizing the mayor or city manager to execute the documents needed to complete the transaction.

The agenda includes second readings of Ordinance 1119, regarding curb cuts and driveway openings, and Ordinance No. 1125, which would repeal Article 10.500, Parking in Downtown Area.

Council will also consider a special events application for the Chamber of Commerce Cotton & Crude event, ratification of the city manager's signature on two change orders for the WWTP project, and the city's legislative platform.

Written by AI from the public document linked below.

Source document: City of Levelland – 10-05-2026 Agenda