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…
LOCAL
NM AG challenges city and county abortion ordinances
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…
Education
Lego League challenge Jal Elementary students train for the future
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…
State & Regional News
Walmart shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal charges
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…
Sports
Eagles finish 2nd in district
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…
