In 2012, then President Barack Obama created DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which sought to protect undocumented immigrants that were brought into America at a young age. These young people are often referred to as “Dreamers”, and they aren’t so young anymore. Ten years later, their journey has been an uneasy one, constantly…

Another phone scam is circulating around Lea County, and the Hobbs Police Department is asking the public to be on guard. According to a Wednesday, October 5, press release issued by Hobbs police chief August Fons, area residents are reporting the receipt of phone calls from a man who says he is “…a Captain with…

The November 8 General Election is less than a month away and with early voting throughout New Mexico has already begun. Voters will have a big decision to make as they decide the next governor of the state. The names of former KRQE meteorologist Republican Marc Ronchetti, 48, and Democratic incumbent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham,…

Update: Oct. 13, 2022 – According to a press release from Covenant Health Hobbs, the environmental issues discussed in this article have now been resolved. As such, regular service has been resumed as of Thursday, October 13. “We have determined with the mitigation efforts, we can resume providing a healthy and safe environment for our…

The recent receipt of a Lovington artifact by Mayor Howard Roberts at City Hall has rekindled interest in the early 20th century in the area. A commemorative metallic bowl stamped with Dean Hardware Co. was received by the town office, along with a letter dated September 6 from the sender, who recovered it in California….

An unsubstantiated threat of a potential shooting at Houston Middle School in Hobbs circulated through a Facebook group a few days ago. The recent incident is the second time this year that Houston Middle School has been plagued with the threat of gun violence. In April the school was briefly locked down while police responded…

Hobbs Police Department (HPD) has arrested two Hobbs men for “Armed Robbery” at Allsups on the morning of Wednesday, September 21. The subjects of the robbery have been identified as Daijon Williams, age 18, and Javin Najera, also 18, both of Hobbs. The Allsups convenience store is located at 1100 East Sanger Street in Hobbs….

The first four months of 2022 brought record breaking oil and gas revenues to the State of New Mexico – some $1.7 billion.  Lea County’s oil fields, as well as those in other southeastern counties, all of which are part of the Delaware Basin, considered the most lucrative part of the larger Permian Basin, are…

Dedication and ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new Covenant Hobbs Health Hospital took place on Thursday, September 8. The celebration set the stage for Wednesday, September 28, the day the new hospital will begin seeing patients. The Lea Regional Medical Center will close its doors in the forthcoming weeks after patients and staff have transitioned…

Hobbs Police Department (HPD) officers responded to the possible kidnapping of a woman at the Zia Park Hotel and Casino, 3901 West Millen Drive in Hobbs, during the early afternoon hours of Thursday, September 8. The female victim has been identified as Erica Martínez, age 35. The male suspect in the incident has been identified…