Eunice, the second smallest city in Lea County, may have struck clear liquid gold in its attempt to solve the increasing water crisis of the region, a crisis that exists throughout the entire of New Mexico but is unique in Lea County. The Eunice City Council is moving forward with a plan to investigate the…

UPDATE – DEC. 13, 2021 3:50 PM MST: A few hours after publication of this article, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant in the state. A woman from Bernalillo County tested positive and is recovering at home. She had previously visited a state where the…

On Tuesday, November 23, the New Mexico Supreme Court blocked citizens requests to form grand juries in Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties to investigate Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Albuquerque Journal, the high court granted Gov. Lujan Grisham’s motion for a stay that blocks petitions from citizens of…

There is an elephant in the room, and it is not only well armed but dangerous. Its name is Violent Crime. Although often ignored and occasionally given lip service by politicians, Violent Crime is a major problem in New Mexico. Needless to say, something needs to be done to correct the situation and it needs…

The stage is set for a rapidly approaching oil boom to come to Lea County. Bank of America has revised its prediction of $100-a-barrel-oil from mid-2022 to around the year’s beginning, assuming this winter is as cold as that of last year. Conventional thinking suggests that $100-a-barrel-oil could lead to a significant boom in the…

The acceptance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s petition to reclassify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous waste” is a big win for Lea County. This reclassification allows county residents to better address problems PFAS create for area inhabitants. The Governor’s petition is the first of its kind, and…

New Mexico’s Second Congressional District, which now includes all of Lea County, is in the state’s political spotlight right now.  The current boundary lines of Republican slanting District 2 may be redrawn when the state legislature reconvenes in December to decide changes to the specific configurations of the state’s three Congressional Districts.  Governor Michelle Lujan…

Filling one’s tank with gasoline or diesel anywhere in the US costs more today than it did a few months ago and a lot more than it did a year ago. Fortunately, filling one’s tank in New Mexico and especially in Lea County costs less than it does in other areas of the US. On…

Statistically from May through October, and especially in the month of September, Hobbs experiences more rain than during the other months of the year. With the wet weather comes the accumulation of weeds, weeds and more weeds.  City officials remind everyone that the City Hobbs has a Weed Control Ordinance. The ordinance is managed by…

August Nites did not happen in August this year. The two-day festival was postponed because of COVID-19 and is now scheduled for Friday, October 22, from 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm and Saturday, October 23, from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. The event will take place at the Lea County Events Center, 5150 North Lovington…