Thirty-two of New Mexico’s 33 counties are now listed at the Turquoise COVID-19 risk level. One county, Chavez, is at the Green Level. All of this is good news. Almost 30% of Lea County Residents Vaccinated The rate of corona virus infections in Lea County is 4.2 per 100,000, as of May 23, 2021. Right…

The City of Hobbs has announced the dates of its annual Water Conservation Period (WCP) for 2021. This year’s WCP is from Saturday, the 15th of May through Wednesday, the 15th of September. During the WCP special restrictions will be placed on all users, commercial and residential, regarding exterior watering or sprinkling of gardens, lawns…

The United Way of Lea County is committed to mental health – so committed that the organization is producing a series of mental health programs. Aired on Facebook, about 20 videos have been produced. In the public service series moderators talk with real people, both those you know and some you don’t know, regarding how…

Houston-based start-up Piñon Midstream LLC is only a few months old, but already the company is making its mark in Lea County. In a recent news release Piñon Midstream announced that construction is already underway on a “sour gas treating and carbon capture facility” in Lea County. The facility includes an associated pipeline infrastructure. The…

While New Mexico itself is contending with a potential population crash due to low birth rates – represented in part by a population increase of less than two percent from 2010-2019 – Lea County appears to be headed in the opposite direction. In the last decade, the county added almost ten percent more people, topping…

The Community Players of Hobbs are recruiting young performers from the area to act in Aladdin Jr., being this year’s selected performance for the 2021 Youth Performance Arts Workshop (YPAW). This is the 12th year that the Community Players of Hobbs have hosted YPAW. Aladdin Jr. features the main character from the familiar Disney story,…

Members of the law enforcement community of Lea County are pledging their enthusiastic support to assist Special Olympians in New Mexico. This year, the first annual Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held in Lea County, combined with a family festival flair. All of the proceeds from the run will be donated to the Special…

The City of Hobbs is a recipient of this inaugural year’s Centennial Roots program. Centennial Roots is an annual tree donation program sponsored by the independent oil and gas company Centennial Resource Development. The Texas communities of Pecos and Midland are also beneficiaries of this year’s inaugural program. All three communities are located within the…

Oil and gas is big business in New Mexico and in Lea County. It’s important to remember that New Mexico is the third largest oil producing state in the USA and that oil and gas production is a major driver of the state’s economy. The oil and gas industry puts paychecks into the pockets of…

After closing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, the Hobbs Teen Center has reopened to serve Hobbs’ teenagers. All current 6th grade through 12th grade students are welcome. Teen Center membership is free. However, a parent or guardian must sign a permission form before students are allowed to attend the center and participate in the activities…