Tuff Hedeman announced that the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) 2019 award-winning “Man in the Can” Johnny Backflip Dudley, a retired US Marine sergeant turned rodeo clown, will debut as the barrel man in the one night only performance of the annual Hobbs Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at the Lea County Event Center. “Johnny’s …
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday it will start deporting about 250 Mexicans a week on flights from Tucson, Arizona, to Guadalajara, over 1,000 miles (1,640 kilometers) from the border. The move reflects how Mexicans have become a higher priority in border enforcement as fewer Central Americans head to the U.S. The flights aim to deter attempts at …
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — A northern New Mexico city plagued by lawsuits and a former mayor charged with felony bribery and abuse of power is facing accusations that officials violated open records and open meetings laws. The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office announced last week the city of Las Vegas and its police violated state open records and opening …
The first thing you noticed if you ever met Eric Hill were his bright, crystal blue eyes. The second thing his friends growing up in Lovington noticed were Hill’s clothes. “He got the nickname ‘City’ from Tyson Burkett because of the preppy clothes he wore,” said Loving-ton educator Josh Faith. Faith was three years younger than Eric Hill. The age …
EUNICE — City Manager Jordan Yutzy, seeking to cover costs of renovating Marshall Park after moving the rodeo arena to a new park area, suggested increasing gross receipts taxes. Offering the first reading of a new ordinance Monday to the Eunice City Council, Yutzy indicated the Eunice voters already had approved the tax increase. Customers pay gross receipts taxes to …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Crews could start building a private border wall in South Texas within the coming days following a federal judge’s ruling Thursday that lifted a restraining order against the project. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane’s order was the second federal ruling in two days in favor of border barriers. On Wednesday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
Albertsons Market hosts the Souper Bowl of Caring to bring local food banks to support in the community. Albertsons locations across Eastern New Mexico are hosting the annual Souper Bowl of Caring, with donations benefiting local food banks, and Hobbs will be donated to Isaiah’s Kitchen. The fundraising effort will take place through Feb. 2 at locations in Hobbs, Alamogordo, …
In September, news of a Texas Roadhouse restaurant coming to Hobbs became official when the popular restaurant chain applied for a full liquor license with the City of Hobbs. During Monday’s Hobbs City Commission meeting, a resolution on the transfer of a liquor license for the store was unanimously approved. The transfer of ownership of liquor license No. 0819 from …
Jeff Lee sat patiently. Reading a magazine. Waiting for his moment to sign-up. Even though Hobbs City Hall and the city clerk’s office opened at 8 a.m., Tuesday, the declaration of candidacy for the March 3 Municipal Election didn’t start until 9 a.m. There are five Hobbs municipal races taking place: Mayor, Hobbs Commission Districts 1, 2, and 3 and …
The following are the Top 10 local stories in the News-Sun in 2019 as determined by the newspaper’s staff. 1) Three killed, four others shot at summer backyard party Three young adults were shot and killed at a backyard party in Hobbs in late-August, and no one has yet been charged with their murders. Khalil Carter, 18, and Kristal Avena, …
