More than 37 children and their families enjoyed a pleasant evening with hot chocolate, cookies, gifts and a visit with Santa Claus at MECA Therapies on Saturday. The event was planned by a group of parents of children with autism or sensory issues who might not be able to attend a noisy or crowded place, such as a mall, to …

Recently, there’s been a lot of conversation about the safe and secure rail transport of used nuclear fuel to the proposed Interim Storage Partners facility at Waste Control Specialists, where I work. Unfortunately, some of this discussion may do more to confuse the topics than add clarity, so I wanted to provide this information as a factual resource for your …

Jimmy Brown never bought $1,000 in groceries before. And in his first opportunity, he instead chose to give it to someone else. “I don’t need a $1,000 in groceries,” he said. “So I donated it to Isaiah’s Kitchen.” So, early Saturday morning Renee Madron, executive director of the Isaiah’s Kitchen food bank, arrived at Albertson’s with a shopping list. The …

Dear Editor, I read your article about our high gas prices. I would like to say I, too, have noticed the high gas prices. My wife is disabled and we go to her specialists in Lubbock four times a month. We have a Dodge Ram pickup, gasoline V8 with an 8-speed transmission and 26-gallon fuel tank that gets 25 to …

Dear Editor, I read your article about our high gas prices. I would like to say I, too, have noticed the high gas prices. My wife is disabled and we go to her specialists in Lubbock four times a month. We have a Dodge Ram pickup, gasoline V8 with an 8-speed transmission and 26-gallon fuel tank that gets 25 to …

Five Hobbs Police Department officers who ran toward gunfire, rendered life-saving emergency first aid to victims and nabbed a shooting suspect during at active-shooter scene were presented Police Meritorious Awards at Monday’s City Commission meeting. One of the officers, Nicholas Pereyra, who applied a seal to a 39-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, was also awarded …

EUNICE — Mary Lou Vinson, three-term city councilor, resigned her post last week, according to Eunice City Clerk Candy Brito. Vinson, reporting her age at 75 years in 2012 when she was first re-elected, earned her second re-election in an uncontested race in March 2016. “She came in last week and told us about it. It’s her health. She lost …

Colds and the flu often occur around the same time of year and both have similar, unpleasant symptoms. While it can be hard to differentiate between the two, it’s important to distinguish the cause of your symptoms to determine the best course of treatment. The common cold The most common symptoms of a cold are within the respiratory system and …

Members of the Hobbs Fire Department saved a dog from a burning home Wednesday. An electrical fire around 2 p.m. in the 1800 block of East Kansas Street charred a large portion beneath a home and sent a Dachshund to the veterinarian. A neighbor was checking on her horses in a barn near the burning house when she saw the …

After being away from Lea County for 15 years, a pristine and aesthetically rich collection of farm implement toys was driven home to Lovington this past week. The family of Lovington’s late Frank Parson, known by some as the Lea’s “Toy Farmer,” brought the collection to the Lea County Museum. It is now in its own exhibit “barn” on the …