With the goal of better educating the public about abortion and reproductive health care options in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration has set up a hotline – The New Mexico Reproductive Health Hotline – at (833) 767-3776.  Hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (MST), Monday – Friday…

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching. Weather countywide is dangerously hot, and the risk of fire is at an all-time high. In this light residents and visitors are reminded of the need to cautiously, prudently and respectfully store, light and dispose of fireworks to ensure the safety of all – people and property. According…

The City of Hobbs Independence Day fireworks display is set for Saturday, July 1. The event will take place at the Hobbs Industrial Air Park (HIAP) – 5425 Jack Gomez Blvd. Gates open at 7:00 p.m., with the middle entrance providing quick access to handicap parking spaces. Viewing areas plus contests, games and vendors will…

Hobbs Municipal Court will reopen at its normal location – 301 North Turner Street – on Monday, July 10. The Turner Street location was closed on March 1 to allow for an extensive remodeling project.  Municipal Court Clerk Shannon Carter-Arguello told Permian Proud that plans for and design of the renovations evolved over a two-year…

It’s that time of year again. Intense heat, high winds and little rain are the perfect formula for grass fires to regularly break out in our area, and first responders spend hours upon hours smothering them to ensure the safety and well-being of all.  This week’s forecast calls for over 100-degree heat every day. A…

The Lea County Sheriff’s Office has captured a juvenile who escaped from the Lea County Detention Center. The detention center is located at 1401 South Commercial Street in Lovington. According to a KRQE News 13 report, sheriff’s deputies responded at about 12:15 p.m., on Thursday, June 15 “to a field south of the detention center…

On June 1, Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico’s Land Commissioner, signed Executive Order No. 2023-001 (PDF), banning new oil and gas leases on any state trust land that is located within one mile of a school. Effective immediately, the order applies only to state trust land. Federal, private and tribal lands are not covered by…

“Country Pride, County Wide” is the theme of the 2023 Lea County Fair and PRCA Rodeo. Celebrating its 87th year, the nine-day celebration is slated for August 4 – 12. Known as the best and largest county fair in the state of New Mexico and attended by more than 60,000 individuals, the event offers something…

The Hobbs Police Department (HPD) has obtained an arrest warrant for Jose Muro, age 27. A resident of Hobbs, Muro is charged with a second degree felony in connection with the shooting death of 25-year-old Jiovanny Morales, of Hobbs. “An arrest warrant [for Muro] was issued on Wednesday afternoon [May 31],” states a Noticiero Mundo…

The National Weather Service in Midland, Texas reported damage in both Hobbs and Lovington from severe storms on Wednesday, May 31. Small tornadoes, high wind gusts and heavy rain, sometimes turning into large-sized hail, was reported.  At the Lea County Office of Emergency Management’s Facebook page Viola Baker stated, “There was a tornado report between…