To understand the significance of the weeping Virgin Mary, or Our Lady of Guadalupe, within the Catholic faith, one must understand her historical and cultural importance in this region. In December 1531, the Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in Mexico City during a time when Mexico’s first Bishop Fray Juan de Zumarraga was losing hope in establishing a Catholic church. …

Parishioners and observers say the weeping Virgin Mary at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Hobbs, NM, wept again on Tuesday, May 22. People have traveled from as far as San Antonio and El Paso, Texas to view and pray at the statue.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Hobbs has had many visitors as it appears the Virgin Mary is weeping.

Sendero eyes up to $300 million expansion into Lea At least a part of Sendero Midstream’s planned additional $750 million investment in the Permian Basin area likely will come to Lea County, at a tune of $150-$300 million, according to Sendero’s president and CEO Clay Bretches. The Houston-based company celebrated the opening of a new Permian Basin Gas Plant near …

Lovington man charged with fifth DWI after hitting goat A Lovington man faces a felony charge after he allegedly drove intoxicated and struck a goat while on North Lovington Highway. Dennis Lambert, 49, claims he wasn’t driving. However, he was charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (fifth offense), a fourth-degree felony; driving while license revoked, a …

Hobbs Library Family of the Year At 11 months of age, Asaph Gomez doesn’t know what being a member of the Hobbs Public Library’s family of the year is all about. He does know he likes the cog toy with which he plays every week when his older sisters visit the library. Asaph’s sisters, Hadassah, 4, Havah, 3, and Hannah, …

Here is the language being proposed for the Hobbs mobile vendor ordinance. This is commonly referred to as the ordinance to regulate food trucks within the city of Hobbs. The first section of this post only contains the changes in the language  that are being made. The second section is the entire mobile vendor ordinance with the proposed changes so …

Del Norte pool opening to be delayed Sorry Del Norte Pool fans, it’s going to be a little longer before you get to have some fun. City of Hobbs Parks & Recreation Director Doug McDaniel announced the opening of Del Norte Pool will be delayed until Saturday, June 16. Opening Day at Del Norte Pool was scheduled for Saturday, May 26. …

Odd or even? Hobbs water restrictions begin today It’s May, and for Hobbs residents that means two things, school is close to ending and water restrictions are set to begin. The later begins Tuesday, May 15 and lasts until Sept. 15. Under its conservation period, the city’s restrictions include residential and commercial water use for gardens, lawns or other outside watering …

Hobbs elementary students to be offered five library books this summer With an aroma of steak and baked potatoes, the Edison Elementary faculty and staff celebrated the end of the school year Wednesday. Edison principal Pat Duran, librarian Julie Rodriguez and Hobbs Superintendent TJ Parks sat next to each other while everyone enjoyed their hearty meals. Soon after, Rodriguez addressed …