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  • February 8, 2023 Walmart shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal charges
  • February 8, 2023 Legislators in New Mexico have proposed 7 new gun laws
  • February 6, 2023 Eagles finish 2nd in district
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Walmart shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal charges

February 8, 2023
State/Regional News

Legislators in New Mexico have proposed 7 new gun laws

February 8, 2023
Sports

Eagles finish 2nd in district

February 6, 2023
State/Regional News

New Mexico legislators may block local abortion ordinances

February 3, 2023

Law & Courts

Law and Courts

New details emerge in Vanessa Najera murder

By Hobbs News-Sun
January 20, 2023
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Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun The Hobbs man accused of murdering his 29-year-old ex-girlfriend and who fled to Mexico, is back in Lea County. Tony Guadalupe Navarrete, 36, of Hobbs, was charged in Nov. w…

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Hobbs man sentenced to probation in fraud cases

December 16, 2022
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Lea County Sheriff faces removal from judicial evaluation board after appearing in rival party political ad

December 7, 2022
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Hobbsan charged in $1.2M fuel theft

October 26, 2022
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Vehicle theft ends with 11 felony charges filed

October 14, 2022
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LOCAL

Local News

NM AG challenges city and county abortion ordinances

By Hobbs News-Sun
January 27, 2023
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Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun On Monday, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed a motion with the N.M. Supreme Court asking recent ordinances passed in Southeast New Mexico be nullified by the cou…

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Hobbs Fire still investigating suspicious fires

January 25, 2023
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Veteran has flag pole dedicated in his honor

January 20, 2023
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Draft bill could increase state minimum wage to $16/hour

January 13, 2023
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Eunice council eyes alcohol, abortion, guns

January 13, 2023
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Education

Education

Lego League challenge Jal Elementary students train for the future

By Hobbs News-Sun
January 20, 2023
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Andy Brosig/News-Sun JAL — Imagine the scenario: Resources on Earth — from air to water to energy — are dwindling.  A group of researchers are tasked with finding solutions with the help of robots. Th…

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Hillcrest Christian Academy to build new school

December 16, 2022
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Hobbs board OKs move forward on fourth middle school

November 21, 2022
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Hobbs Schools seeing increase in students vaping THC and non-THC products

November 21, 2022
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USW receives $50,818 gift

November 7, 2022
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State & Regional News

State/Regional News

Walmart shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal charges

By Hobbs News-Sun
February 8, 2023
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Walmart shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal charges By MORGAN LEE and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of…

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Legislators in New Mexico have proposed 7 new gun laws

February 8, 2023
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New Mexico legislators may block local abortion ordinances

February 3, 2023
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New Mexico police: School bus failed to yield before crash

January 26, 2023
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N.M. Chief Justice State of Judiciary speech

January 24, 2023
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Sports

Sports

Eagles finish 2nd in district

By Hobbs News-Sun
February 6, 2023
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PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN There was a lot to like for every local team competing in this weekend’s District 3/4 Championship swim meet at the CORE Center in Hobbs. The Hobbs boys swim team did the best, fi…

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Pickball anyone?

January 31, 2023
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Local men devote time to refereeing at annual Hobbs Holiday Tournament

December 30, 2022
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Five Eagles earn All-State

December 21, 2022
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Jal wins first state football title since 1999

November 21, 2022
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