Phone scams are commonplace these days. Folks waste a lot of time and often lose a lot of money believing what scammers tell them over the phone. Be on guard anytime you receive a cold call from someone you do not know.  Phone scammers have many ways of trying to reach deep into your pockets….

Hobbs poet Peter Mladinic will give a brief reading and sign copies of his new book “Knives on the Table” at the Lea County Museum on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. In a slightly different approach to a traditional book signing, following the reading Mladinic will be interviewed for a few minutes…

With Thanksgiving celebrated last Thursday, the time is here to officially welcome in the Christmas season. The City of Hobbs is planning to do just that on Saturday, December 4.  The city’s fourth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 7:00 pm at the Shipp Street Plaza, 130 West Broadway Street in downtown Hobbs….

The 2021 Lovington Electric Light Parade, sponsored by the Lovington Chamber of Commerce, is happening on Friday, December 3, at 7:00 pm. The annual event, now nearly forty years old, offers fun for the whole family.  The parade is free to all floats, although registration is necessary by Wednesday, December 1. To register go to…

On Tuesday, November 23, the New Mexico Supreme Court blocked citizens requests to form grand juries in Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties to investigate Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Albuquerque Journal, the high court granted Gov. Lujan Grisham’s motion for a stay that blocks petitions from citizens of…

Hobbs City Manager Manny Gomez announced in his September 2021 Monthly Report the appointment of long-standing employee Julie Nymeyer as Executive Assistant to the City of Hobbs. Nymeyer’s first day of work in her new role was October 18. According to a City of Hobbs November 23 press release (PDF), Nymeyer has been with the…

The Lovington Wildcats faced off on Saturday against the Ruidoso Warriors. The state championship took place at the Lovington football field for the 4A district title. It was a cold and rainy afternoon when the game began. Though the rain died down some a little bit into the game, mist and drizzle continued off and…

Municipal elections don’t generally bring the same enthusiasm as federal elections, but they are still important nonetheless. The City of Hobbs has set the date for its upcoming municipal election to select several of its city officials. March 1 of 2022 may seem like a long time from now, but to anyone in Hobbs running…

When you call 911 from anywhere in Lea County, your call goes to the Lea County Communications Authority (LCCA) dispatch center. However, right now, the dispatch center does not dispatch for all of Lea County. This situation may change soon. Lea County Manager Mike Gallagher, who is also Chairman of the LCCA, stated in a…

Tom, or whatever you choose to name her if your Thanksgiving turkey happens to be a hen, will cost a lot more to put on your table this year than in the years gone by. Food prices are up. It’s a simple fact.  According to a National Public Radio article by Deepa Shivaran, “The Farm…