Clear bags are currently being sold at the Lea County Fair office, located at 101 S. Commercial Street in Lovington, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for $2. There is a $3 transaction fee ...

The JF Maddox Foundation has named Brynlee Day of Hobbs the 2025 Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholar. Brynlee is a senior at ...

Flag football has become immensely popular, not just locally but nationally and beyond, to the point that there are state, ...

The new vehicle was purchased with donations from several local individuals and was delivered to Isassi during a community ...

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Monsoon rains in southern New Mexico triggered flash flooding that killed three people and was so ...

When it comes to environmental responsibility, New Mexico’s oil and gas industry is not just stepping up – we’re leading the way. In recent years, oil and gas operators plugged more than 90 percent of ...

Faith in Action’s annual fundraiser and awards banquet was the “bee’s knees,” as some would say. The evening was reminiscent of the Great Gatsby filled with people wearing flapper dresses and fedoras ...

A new drink shop is planned to begin construction on its first Hobbs location this summer. 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee will be located at 1425 N. Turner St., in front of the Broadmoor Mall. 7 Brew offers ...

Law enforcement staffing crisis in SENM Christina Holt/News-Sun The Hobbs Police Department has a 33 percent vacancy rate for certified officers. But where does this stand in comparison in the region ...

New CAO named for Covenant Hobbs For the News-Sun Covenant Health in Lubbock, Texas, has named the next Chief Administrative Officer for Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital. In March, Derrick Jones will ...

Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Alejandra Sanchez thought she’d try something new. She didn’t realize it would be something that would turn into a college athletic career.