Lovington eyes watering restrictions In light of drought conditions, the City of Lovington is discussing water conservation measures that are similar to what the City of Hobbs implemented earlier this month for its residents. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager James Williams addressed commissioners about recent drought conditions in Lovington and talked about implementation of water restrictions or rationing in the …

More Lea residents going to work Lea County’s unemployment rate hit a five-year low last month, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Not since April 2013 has the unemployment rate been 3.7 percent. That’s not the lowest ever, since the average for 2007 was 2.5 percent, but it’s a lot better than June 2016 when the unemployment …

Eunice speeds toward lowering speed limit EUNICE — The Eunice City Council took another step Tuesday toward lowering speed limits in the city’s residential areas from 35 mph to 25 mph, approving the first reading of a draft ordinance. “Right now the speed limit … is 35 miles an hour on all city streets unless it’s posted otherwise,” said City …

Eunice speeds toward lowering speed limit EUNICE — The Eunice City Council took another step Tuesday toward lowering speed limits in the city’s residential areas from 35 mph to 25 mph, approving the first reading of a draft ordinance. “Right now the speed limit … is 35 miles an hour on all city streets unless it’s posted otherwise,” said City …

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. …

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 …