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Tia Duerrmeyer July 25, 2022

The map published at AustinChronical.com and provided courtesy of Whole Woman’s Health (WWH) – the largest abortion provider in Texas – says it all. WWH is closing its four clinics in Texas and moving to Lea County.  Although WWH has not announced the name of the city where it plans to move, the organization has…

Tia Duerrmeyer July 18, 2022

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released new information about who was driving the 2007 Dodge pickup truck that crashed into the passenger van carrying members of the University of the Southwest’s golf team on March 15. The Lea County Tribune earlier reported that nine, including the university’s golf coach, six of its golfers…

Tia Duerrmeyer July 8, 2022

The right to have an abortion remains legal in the Land of Enchantment, even after the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down Roe vs Wade, and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to keep it that way. The Democratic governor intends to protect the right to choose, even as many states have already instituted strict…

Tia Duerrmeyer July 2, 2022

Citizens Hotline To Report the Use of Fireworks As a result of current drought weather conditions, most Lea County entities have placed some type of restrictions on the use of fireworks. The Lea County Communications Authority (LCCA) has implemented a “hotline” for citizens to report the use of fireworks. In a press release on Tuesday,…

Tia Duerrmeyer July 2, 2022

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and Lovington’s “Party in the Park” offers something for everyone with a full day of scheduled activities. The event, sponsored by the Lovington Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Chaparral Park, located at 1005 South Commercial Street, on Monday. July 4. The event’s flag raising…

Tia Duerrmeyer June 30, 2022

This year’s Hobbs Fourth of July fireworks display is happening on Friday, July 1. The event will be held at the Hobbs Industrial Air Park (HIAP), 5425 Jack Gomez Boulevard. Gates will open at 7:45 pm. The City of Hobbs Police, Fire, Parks and Open Spaces and Recreation Departments are collaborating to make the event…

Tia Duerrmeyer June 21, 2022

The Hobbs Senior Center, after three weeks of being checked and examined and then checked and examined again, has received an “errorless compliance assessment” from the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging (NMAAA).  In a letter from the NMAAA, Hobbs Senior Center Director Angela Courter was informed about the…

Tia Duerrmeyer June 20, 2022

Since its legalization in April, the sale of cannabis is proving itself to be big business for the State of New Mexico, as well as for all of those who have embroiled themselves into the thriving industry. The New Mexico Cannabis Control División (NMCCD), a division of the state’s Regulation and Licensing Department, reports that…

Tia Duerrmeyer June 17, 2022

Answers remain few. Yet, the Hobbs Police Department (HPD) is steadfast in getting to the bottom of two separate deaths that occurred in the city on Sunday, June 12. The police are also asking the public to come forward if they have any information to help with the investigations into these deaths. The two deaths…