The right to have an abortion remains legal in the Land of Enchantment, even after the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down Roe vs Wade, and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to keep it that way. The Democratic governor intends to protect the right to choose, even as many states have already instituted strict…

Citizens Hotline To Report the Use of Fireworks As a result of current drought weather conditions, most Lea County entities have placed some type of restrictions on the use of fireworks. The Lea County Communications Authority (LCCA) has implemented a “hotline” for citizens to report the use of fireworks. In a press release on Tuesday,…

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and Lovington’s “Party in the Park” offers something for everyone with a full day of scheduled activities. The event, sponsored by the Lovington Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Chaparral Park, located at 1005 South Commercial Street, on Monday. July 4. The event’s flag raising…

This year’s Hobbs Fourth of July fireworks display is happening on Friday, July 1. The event will be held at the Hobbs Industrial Air Park (HIAP), 5425 Jack Gomez Boulevard. Gates will open at 7:45 pm. The City of Hobbs Police, Fire, Parks and Open Spaces and Recreation Departments are collaborating to make the event…

The Hobbs Senior Center, after three weeks of being checked and examined and then checked and examined again, has received an “errorless compliance assessment” from the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging (NMAAA).  In a letter from the NMAAA, Hobbs Senior Center Director Angela Courter was informed about the…

Since its legalization in April, the sale of cannabis is proving itself to be big business for the State of New Mexico, as well as for all of those who have embroiled themselves into the thriving industry. The New Mexico Cannabis Control División (NMCCD), a division of the state’s Regulation and Licensing Department, reports that…

Answers remain few. Yet, the Hobbs Police Department (HPD) is steadfast in getting to the bottom of two separate deaths that occurred in the city on Sunday, June 12. The police are also asking the public to come forward if they have any information to help with the investigations into these deaths. The two deaths…

Finally federal gun safety legislation that is truly bipartisan may be moving forward. Although the specifics have not been carved in stone, 20 senators, 10 of whom are Republicans and none of whom are up for re-election this year, announced on Sunday, June 12, a deal to push new gun safety legislation through the U…

Presidential visits to the Land of Enchantment are rare, but the wildfire crisis facing New Mexico was enough of a concern to draw the attention of the leader of the free world.  New Mexico has been tormented by wildfires this year, and President Joe Biden spent Saturday, June 11 assessing the damage and receiving updates…

Lea County registered voters number 27,259. Figures gathered by New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver confirm that 5,421 (19.88%) of these voters, most of whom are Republicans, cast ballots in the Tuesday, June 7, Primary Election. This information was compiled after 100% (55 out of 55) of Lea County’s precincts reported. Governor –…