BRYAN, Texas (AP) — A third worker has died of injuries from a Central Texas oil well blowout, the company said Monday. Chesapeake Energy spokesman Gordon Pennoyer said in a statement the company is “deeply saddened” by the worker’s death. Pennoyer did not say when the worker died. The worker was injured in Wednesday’s blowout at a Chesapeake Energy well …
If someone tells you that Hobbs and Lea County has gone to the dogs, this weekend, they may be right. The Hobbs Kennel Club presents its annual group of dog shows Saturday and Sunday at the Lea County Events Center, with canines competing in eight different groups all having the ultimate goal of winning Best in Show. While most people …
A Hobbs salon owner was arrested after allegedly grabbing a woman inappropriately while giving her a pedicure. Tuong Ta, 46, of Hobbs, was arrested Sunday after a woman came forward saying Ta allegedly groped her and held her down when she wanted to leave while she was getting her toes done at a nail salon on the 900 block E. …
JAL — The Lea County Sheriff’s Office recently joined the search for a Jal woman who went missing more than eight months ago. Angela “Angel” LaDawn Kelton-McManes, 44, was last seen on May 13, 2019. Because she was known to travel unexpectedly for long periods, she wasn’t reported missing until mid-June. Jal Police Detective Mary Montez said various rumors in …
JAL — Still, no new RV parks will be allowed inside the city of Jal. With a six-month moratorium on new RV parks coming to an end later this month, the Jal City Council on Monday unanimously approved an extension for at least another six months. Although a new man camp (or workforce housing) opens this year just outside Jal, …
Last year the New Mexico Activities Association sanctioned Esports, allowing schools to create a school sponsored Esport team. In its inaugural season there were 29 schools that participated in the season which included a regular season, playoff, and championship games. Rio Rancho won the championship in the Esports League of Legends and Rocket League while Los Alamos won the title …
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 …
