South Texas based Mighty Wash Auto Bath has purchased the whole of ZK Express, taking over operations on September 24. Mightily Wash is one of the five largest conveyor car washes in the US  and has more than 10 locations in the Permian Basin and Texas.  The company was founded in 2012 in Lubbock by…

Saturday, October 2, saw marches advocating women’s reproductive rights in some 650 cities in all 50 US states.  In New Mexico, marches were scheduled to be held in Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Silver City and Taos. No Lea County cities appeared on the list of planned marches. Women’s March Organized the October 2…

Hobbs residents, former Walmart employees and now entrepreneurs John Mezger and Mark Poling, with strong support from their wives, have opened a “one stop” pharmacy in Hobbs.  The pair planned the new venture for some time and did all the legal preparation necessary, including forming an LLC, to get the business up and running. Mezger…

The City of Andrews,Texas is only some 50 miles from Hobbs and even closer to the Lea County border that runs between New Mexico and Texas. Andrews is right now the site of a low-level nuclear waste facility. The company that operates the nuclear waste repository in Andrews, Interim Storage Partners, wants to expand this…

New Mexico legalized the recreational use of cannabis by adults 21 and older earlier this year on June 29.  The possession outside of one’s private home of two ounces of marijuana, 16 grams of marijuana extract and 800 milligrams of edible marijuana is now legal. Additionally, a person may grow up to six marijuana plants…

New Mexico has offered to pay $50 million to 44 cities and countries statewide to settle a 2018 lawsuit. The City of Hobbs is one of the 44 parties to the lawsuit, and the state has offered to pay the city just under $2.7 million as the municipality’s share of the settlement offer.  The lawsuit…

The Southwest Symphony of Hobbs, “bringing classical music to Lea County since 1983”, has announced its roster of performances for the 2021-22 season. After cancelling live events during the COVID-19 crises to protect the health and safety of everyone, concerts and diversified entertainment shows are being reinstated, starting in October. COVID-19 regulations will be strictly…

Lea County has a special treat for area residents and guests on Wednesday evening, September 22.  Award winning country singer/songwriter and recording artist Martina McBride is giving a FREE concert at the Lea County Fairgrounds. The event is hosted by Our Lea County and starts at 8:00 pm.  The Lea County Fairgrounds is located in…

COVID-19 is still a big problem in New Mexico, and Lea County is no exception.  Thursday, September 16 findings from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that the “community risk level” of becoming infected with COVID-19 in Lea County is “high”. In light of this “high” risk factor, the CDC recommends for everyone to…

Tickets are now on sale for the United Way of Lea County’s 3rd Annual “Project You” Concert. The event is the kickoff for United Way of Lea County’s Campaign 2022.  The outdoor “Project You” concert extravaganza is slated for Saturday, October 16 at the Hobbs Industrial Air Park. The park is located at 5654-5698 West…