The Lea County Fair & Rodeo drew to a close a couple of weeks back, and the Fiddler’s Contest was one of the many entertaining events during the fair. The contest took place in the Yucca building on Saturday, August 7 and drew a large crowd eager to hear the skilled musicians play. A total…

Have you been wondering why it has been impossible to log into the City of Hobbs website the last few days? The reason is a good one. Don’t worry; it’s not your fault.  On Thursday, August 12, security specialists at the Hobbs IT Department noticed unusual activity on the city’s server. They immediately took a…

Throughout the nation, COVID-19 is on the rise, and southeastern New Mexico is being particularly hard-hit with new daily cases in Lea County jumping to a 7-day average of 148. Some of those new cases are at Hobbs High School (HHS) which has decided to close on Wednesday, August 18 for deep cleaning. Though Hobbs…

The City of Lovington recently approved a plan to lease two large tracts of land to a company for setting up a solar farm on the south side of town. This lease will bring in just over $1 million for the city in its first year. The solar farm is also planned to create 250…

Coronavirus, especially the Delta variant, is on the rise in New Mexico, and state and local government officials are worried that this increase coupled with resistance to the vaccination may prove detrimental to the state’s economic recovery.  These public leaders include Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, both of the state’s US senators, two of the state’s…

In preparation for lane closures and construction during a 2-year road improvement project on Main St. in Lovington, the Lovington MainStreet organization opened “Central Alley” on Friday evening. The event included roller skating, cornhole, local vendors and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Central Alley is located behind businesses along Main St. between Central and Washington Avenues….

While much of the country has begun getting back to normal, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over according to health professionals and recent data on infection rates. New Mexico joins nearly 40 other states in becoming an area of “high transmission” as the extremely contagious delta variant spreads and many people remain unvaccinated. Lea…

Grammy Award-winning musician and vocalist Bobby Flores brings his Yellow Rose Band to the Lea County Museum Pavilion in Lovington at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12. It will be a night of dancing under the stars with his western swing and classic country music. All LCM programs are free. The Pavilion is located on…

Not all residents of New Mexico can count on a regular paycheck. New Mexico legislators are aware of this and are considering instituting a Universal Basic Income (UBI) program.  What is a UBI? A UBI is defined as “a government-guaranteed payment that each citizen receives”. The concept is that a UBI will provide enough money…

The Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) of the US Department of Transportation recently approved an $800,000 grant to the Lea County Regional Airport (HOB). The grant is to “support air service to Denver, which was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to an article in the Grant County Beat. A maximum of…