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 ...

TATUM — Plans to build a large solar farm in northern Lea County have moved one step closer to reality. Stellar Renewable Power from, headquartered in Dallas, plans to build a $1.18 billion solar ...

Pending an environmental study and approval from the New Mexico Higher Education Department, New Mexico Junior College will soon be the owners of the former Lea Regional Medical Center campus. NMJC ...

The JF Maddox Foundation has named Brynlee Day of Hobbs the 2025 Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholar. Brynlee is a senior at Hobbs High School this fall. She is the daughter of Jordan and Laura Day.

Hobbs and Lovington won state championships at The Pit after all. Though the Hobbs boys and girls basketball teams were defeated in the state semifinals and finals, respectively, at The Pit earlier ...

Peter Stein/News-Sun For John ‘Patrick’ Shellman, life changed in an instant. That’s because what started as a joke swiftly turned into a career change. Shellman, who had a coaching connection to Jal, ...

The Hobbs Police Department has a 33 percent vacancy rate for certified officers. But where does this stand in comparison in the region of southeastern New Mexico? The challenge of recruiting officers ...

A decades-old staple at the corner of Turner and Bender is gone. The Long John Silver’s restaurant has been demolished. But the fish and chicken eatery isn’t giving up on Hobbs. If anything, it’s ...

LOVINGTON — Upwards of 150 people were scattered around the desert, 10 of them wearing white helmets and navy blue or gray jackets. These were Lovington community leaders and family members — The ...

Filing a police report with the Hobbs Police Department can be perceived as a challenging and often frustrating process for some, leading them to question whether it’s worth the time. Investigations ...

The Hobbs Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 91st Annual Banquet on Thursday, honoring five individuals and two businesses for their commitment to the community. The Citizen of the Year was awarded to ...

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 ...