Five Lady Wildcats earn All-State softball recognition PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN It was a heck of a run for the Lovington softball team, one that lasted all the way to the state championship round. The ...

March in Lea County brings a celebration of reading that is more than just an event. It’s a true testament to the power of community collaboration and the volunteer spirit. Read Across Lea County, a ...

The Hobbs Police Department has a 33 percent vacancy rate for certified officers. But where does this stand in comparison in the region of southeastern New Mexico? The challenge of recruiting officers ...

The JF Maddox Foundation has named Brynlee Day of Hobbs the 2025 Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholar. Brynlee is a senior at Hobbs High School this fall. She is the daughter of Jordan and Laura Day.

Enrollment is booming at New Mexico Junior College, so much so the college is looking at building a new on-campus student housing facility. The NMJC Board of Directors voted unanimously Oct. 16 to ...

From past experiences, we know when we work together and form meaningful partnerships, our community thrives. 2025 was no exception. This past year, the JF Maddox Foundation had the honor to ...

LOVINGTON — Upwards of 150 people were scattered around the desert, 10 of them wearing white helmets and navy blue or gray jackets. These were Lovington community leaders and family members — The ...

A bushel of old newspapers. Logo caps vacuum-sealed in plastic. Dozens of photographs. Vintage Beanie Babies. A broken socket from a well-used wrench set. These are just a few of the items unearthed ...

The Delaware Basin of Southeast New Mexico is starving. Every economic development opportunity that could possibly come to New Mexico — from nuclear facilities, including upgrades at Urenco USA, to ...

DALLAS, Texas — The 10-year-old Hobbs boy who lost his mother, Megan Runnels, in a fire last month is now living with the Cardona family in the Dallas, Texas, area – a decision made by his mother in ...

LOVINGTON — It’s a silent killer that often goes unnoticed, but in Lea County, diabetes is a growing epidemic. Thanks to state funding, Nor-Lea Hospital will soon be helping fight this silent killer ...

The recent arrest of five men as part of a “large-scale” oilfield theft ring involving a Mexican cartel is shedding light on a booming crime business plaguing the Permian Basin on both sides of the ...