Hank Williams will live on in spirit this Friday during a concert event hosted by the Lea County Museum. The event will begin at 8:00 PM on July 16 and feature Austin musician Anthony Ray Wright and his ARW Band. This is one of many events the Lea County Museum has scheduled for the summer….

Mosquitos have long been a problem and a threat to the residents of Lea County. To help eliminate these nasty little insects from our area, the staff of the City of Hobbs Parks and Open Spaces Department is currently conducting a mosquito spraying program. According to Meghan Mooney, City of Hobbs Director of Communications, spraying…

July 1st was not only the beginning of the second half of 2021. It was also the day that significant reforms to New Mexico’s Liquor Control Act became effective. The newly updated liquor laws are designed to economically assist New Mexico businesses and restaurants that have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On…

This year the City of Hobbs annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show is taking place on Saturday, July 3rd at Hobbs Industrial Air Park (HIAP). HIAP is located at 5425 Jack Gomez Blvd, at the intersection of Business Park Road and A Street. The public is invited to enjoy the show from the comfort of…

This year’s “Party in the Park” will include a variety of events for the whole family to celebrate America’s Independence Day. Lovington will be hosting these events at Chapparal Park on July 4. While some events won’t be possible yet because social distancing and the challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic, there is still a…

New Mexico’s Cannabis Regulation Act takes effect today, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. From today onwards individuals 21 years of age and older may legally and without penalties possess up to two ounces (56 grams) of marijuana. By April of 2022, the home-growing of the substance will be allowed with up to six cannabis plants per…

Hobbs Municipal School District (HMSD) is having a “Special Mail-In Ballot” election on August 24. Ballots will be mailed out in July. These ballots will ask HMSD voters to renew the district’s soon to expire two- and four-mill property tax levies. The renewal of the levies is nothing new. It has been going on for…

Every Fourth of July, Lovington holds a large, family-friendly celebration in Chaparral Park. The “Party in the Park” includes a number of events and activities that are designed to keep family members of all ages entertained. This year is no exception, with the bulk of the festivities kicking off around 1 p.m. To most people,…

The Lovington Police Department has received a nearly $14,000 grant to purchase two potent tools to augment their investigations. Both Oxygen Forensic Detective and Cellhawk are investigative analytics software platforms that will give the department flexibility and independence when conducting its investigations. The grant was furnished by Phoenix House of Hobbs. Per a release shared…

On June 19, Juneteenth was celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time in Lovington with a family-oriented festival that included storytelling, games and activities. The gathering was organized following the declaration of Juneteenth as the 11th federal holiday by a bipartisan vote in Congress. The last time a federal holiday was created was…