Christopher “Todd” Bailey, editor of the Hobbs News-Sun, died on Sunday, October 31. He was 49.  Diagnosed with cancer in his left leg in 2020 that resulted in his leg being amputated just above his knee, Bailey recently learned that the cancer had spread to his lungs.  Bailey grew up in Hobbs and is well…

Right now a lot is going on in Lea County – the massive US 82 reconstruction project between mileposts 171 and 172 on Main Street in Lovington and the building of the new Magistrate Courthouse, also in downtown Lovington.  Much more is happening than these two projects, however, and the Lea County Board of Commissioners…

If you are having problems dialing local numbers, it’s most likely because you are still using seven digits when you dial. Seven-digit dialing is now a thing of the past. On October 24, the new requirement of using 10 digits when dialing local numbers went into effect.  New Mexico isn’t the only place learning to…

Effective Monday, October 18, K9s Legend, Nero and Vax were retired from active duty with the Lovington Police Department. Their retirements were celebrated by the City of Lovington and the police force at a special ceremony on Wednesday, October 20. Lovington Mayor David Trujillo served as the event’s master of ceremonies. K9 means exactly what…

Can you survive the dark forest? The Community Players of Hobbs want you to find out.  For the 11th year in the running, the Hobbs haunted house is here. “It’s open season. Join The Hunt!”, states Hobbs Community Players about this year’s haunted house. Doors open at 8:00 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 29,…

October is national Cyber Awareness Month, and the City of Hobbs has launched a month-long campaign to educate the public about the importance of Internet security. This year marks the 18th year of the “STOP.THINK.CONNECT.” campaign. According to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s website, the purpose of the effort is to increase public “understanding…

The one-mile reconstruction of US 82 (Main Street) in downtown Lovington is underway. This means delays and detours for motorists and maybe a little bit, or even a lot, of frustration. Extra time and extra inconvenience are required now, but when the project is complete, the result will be well worth all the bother –…

Construction of Lea County’s new Division 4 Magistrate (Municipal) Courthouse is underway. The building will be located at the intersection of Main Street and A Avenue in Lovington, and Magistrate Judge David E. Finger is delighted.  The building site is the now vacant property that some 30 years ago housed a Mobile gas station. Four…

On Friday morning, October 8, Nor-Lea Hospital District CEO/Administrator David Shaw went live via Facebook to update the public about the COVID-19 situation in Lea County.  Shaw spoke in general about the current status of COVID in the county and more specifically about the coronavirus booster shot. Current Status of COVID-19 in Lea County  “Things…

The Original Crossroads Community Church Battle of the Food Trucks is back – not for the second or the third time but for the fourth time ever. This year more than 17 food trucks are participating. The event starts on Friday, October 15 from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm and continues on Saturday, October 16,…