Collaboration is key: Creating a housing plan for Lea County David Reed/JF Maddox Foundation There’s an undeniable excitement that accompanies community growth. A thriving downtown, the arrival of new businesses creating job opportunities, and an increase in community events all point to progress. However, this growth also brings challenges—especially when housing supply cannot keep up with demand. Lea County is …
NMED fines natural gas firm $47.8 million over emissions at Jal plant Company directed to cease polluting and pay civil penalty News-Sun Staff JAL – A natural gas firm with ties to southeast Lea County has been fined by the New Mexico Environment Department over what has been described as “harmful emissions.” Targa Northern Delaware, a subsidiary of Houston-based firm …
New position, same high standard Marinovich promoted to Deputy Fire Chief of Support Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun With a decade of committed service to the City of Hobbs as a member of the Hobbs Fire Department, Adam Marinovich has spent the last 10 years of his career protecting the city and being a pillar of support for many. On Nov. 18, …
Top ‘Cat Bailey had solid first year as Lovington coach PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Josh Bailey has known the championship feeling enough times as a Lovington football player, track & field athlete and assistant football coach. So watching his football team fall to Artesia in last Saturday’s state 5A quarterfinal at the Bulldog Bowl in Artesia was not easy to take. Bailey …
Princeton graduate joins First Presbyterian Hobbs RICH TROUT NEWS-SUN It wasn’t an easy ride for First Presbyterian Church of Hobbs. It was more like a stalled roller coaster. After First Presbyterian’s previous pastor retired, the church did what all Presbyterians do – they formed a search committee. “The first thing we do is form a committee to fill out forms …
The Yues make Pacific Rim a home for all RICH TROUT/NEWS-SUN Ohana is Hawaiian for family. In retrospect, 43 years is a long time for a family to form. But it did. The family has grown to cover most states, seven continents and perhaps the heavens. In 1981, Joe and Sarah Yue got married despite being from different countries — …
County approves $2 million for 2025 Fair & Rodeo Christina Holt/News-Sun With the conclusion of the 2024 Fair and Rodeo, preparations for next year’s event are in motion, almost before the dust from the show ring has cleared. Lea County Fair and Rodeo Board Chair Kris Allen proposed 16 resolutions for approval at the regular Lea County Commission meeting on …
Jury finds Rey Ruiz guilty in 2023 Walmart shooting Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun After deliberating for a short time Thursday, a Lea County jury found Rey Ochoa Ruiz guilty of second-degree murder and attempt to commit armed robbery in the murder of then 24-year-old Jordan Ruiz. Rey Ruiz was charged in Fifth Judicial District Court with first-degree murder and attempt to …
Officers in vehicle crash were headed to call for suspect with a gun Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun After being recognized by Hobbs Police officers for an outstanding warrant, a Hobbs man led HPD officers on a foot chase with a gun and allegedly pointed the gun at officers in the process of being detained. That foot chase and gun triggered a …
Community buys amenities for aquatics center in public meeting Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Members of the community got to experience what it would be like to be a shareholder in a company, as they used their money to ‘Fund the Fun” and buy the amenities they think should be included in the new Multi-Generational Aquatics Center in Tuesday’s public meeting at …
