A Hobbs man was arrested for breaking into vehicles and stealing people’s belongings, again. Tahjh Traeyvond Collins, 23, of Hobbs, was arrested on Monday and charged with burglary, a fourth-degree felony and resisting, evading, obstructing an officer, a misdemeanor. Police were called to the 200 block West Mesa after a call was made regarding a male subject wearing a black …
Liquor and cigarettes appear to have been the motivation behind two commercial burglaries at the same location by the same suspect. Tony Gomez Vasquez, 24, of Hobbs was arrested in connection to both burglaries on Monday and charged with two counts of commercial burglary, both fourth-degree felonies, and two counts of criminal damage to property, both petty misdemeanors. On Feb. …
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Texas’ schools will stay closed through at least May and imposed restrictions that doctors and even his critics say amount to a stay-at-home order for the state — despite Abbott refusing to call it that. Most governors have now imposed stay-at-home orders as coronavirus cases mount in the U.S., …
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 35 additional positive tests for COVID-19 and one case previously reported as positive in San Juan County but it was negative. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 12 new cases in Bernalillo County 4 new cases in McKinley County 1 new case in Rio …
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 44 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 16 new cases in Bernalillo County 2 new cases in Chaves County 1 new case in Doña Ana County 3 new cases in McKinley County 1 new case in Rio Arriba County …
It’s March 17, and A.J. De Los Santos is stressing out over the news. Lorena Castillo and Becca Titus were right behind him on the stress-o-meter. As the staff of United Way of Lea County, they just learned that the United Way worldwide organization sent down a decree that each local non-profit agency needs to immediately create a Community Crisis …
LOVINGTON — Over the top in December and January. “Lea County is now officially the No. 1 oil and gas producer in the U.S.,” said County Chairwoman Rebecca Long on Thursday. “We have the final numbers in for December and January, both.” With the latest data available, County Finance Director Chip Low said earlier this month the numbers for December …
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 55 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 1 new case in Lea County 27 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Cibola County 1 new case in Eddy County 2 new cases in McKinley County 1 new …
At around 10:16 a.m. Thursday morning, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake was registered in Texas, near the area of Mentone, Texas, about 50 miles southeast of Carlsbad. Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of around 5.3 miles. “The preliminary (reading) was 4.7, then they reviewed it, and it came out at 5.0,” Dr. David Wilson, scientist in charge …
SANTA FE – New Mexico public education will shift to a learn-at-home model as schools remain closed for the rest of the academic year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state education and child care officials announced Friday. The decision is part of a two-pronged plan to protect New Mexicans from COVID-19 and ensure that children are protected, fed and educated …
