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 ...

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

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

David Shaw, CEO of Nor-Lea Hospital District, said the new building will be three stories tall and twice the size of ...

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

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

Smugglers to be sentenced in 53 migrant deaths from 2022 human smuggling tragedy in Texas SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two smugglers convicted of federal charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants ...

Smugglers to be sentenced in 53 migrant deaths from 2022 human smuggling tragedy in Texas SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two smugglers convicted of federal charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two smugglers convicted of federal charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants found in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas in 2022 face up to life in prison ...

Five Lady Wildcats earn All-State softball recognition PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN It was a heck of a run for the Lovington softball team, one that lasted all the way to the state championship round. The ...

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 ...

Hobbs Chamber presented 7 awards Christina Holt/News-Sun The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 91st Annual Banquet on Thursday, honoring five individuals and two businesses for their commitment ...