53 candidates file in Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Tatum Below is a listing of candidates scheduled for the March 6 municipal election in Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal and Tatum.   Hobbs Commissioner District 2 (northeastern Hobbs) — Cynthia Calderon (incumbent), Christopher R. Mills, John Paul Henderson. Commissioner District 4 ( southern/southwestern Hobbs) — Joseph Calderon (incumbent), Kerry T. Manis. Commissioner …

Trump appointee who quit after probe is running for Congress ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former Trump administration appointee who resigned after a harsh report into a tribal loan program he oversaw announced Monday that he is running for Congress in New Mexico. Gavin Clarkson filed documents with the Federal Election Commission to seek the Republican nomination for a seat …

2 die in separate crashes Texas man killed near Jal New Mexico State Police is investigating a fatal one-vehicle rollover that occurred Sunday night outside of Jal on a county road. The driver, a central Texas resident, was ejected from the vehicle and later died from his injuries while being transported to Texas for medical treatment. The crash occurred at …

A total of 23 elected municipal seats are up for grabs in Lea County this year, with candidate filing set for Tuesday. The list includes positions for three mayors, 15 municipal commissioners or council members and five municipal judges. During office hours on Tuesday, anyone wishing to run for election or re-election to any of those seats must file a …

No illegal dumping needed with centers While the New Mexico State Land Commissioner takes steps to clean caliche pits on State Trust Lands in Lea County, Lorenzo Velasquez, the county’s director of Environmental Services, reminds residents there’s no reason for illegal dumping. His department manages both of the county’s facilities — the Lea County Landfill east of Eunice and the …

Candidate filing day is Tuesday FOR THE NEWS-SUN The City of Hobbs Clerk’s Office announced the filing date for candidates for the March municipal elections is Tuesday. Election Day is March 6 and commissioners for the following city districts will be voted on. • District 2 (northwestern Hobbs), currently held by Cynthia Calderon, to a two-year term. • District 4 …

Flu cases on the rise in Lea County The New Mexico Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of increased influenza activity in recent weeks. Jenny Bridgforth, RN, BSN, infection preventionist at Lea Regional Medical Center pointed out Hobbs and Lea County are not immune. “We’re just having an influx of flu in our area,” …

Navarro is first baby of year at Lea Regional Jocelyn Nayeli Navarro became the first 2018 baby born in Hobbs and she rested unaware of that fact, while surrounded by her excited sister, grandfather, mother and many other relatives. The newborn’s mother, Hobbs resident Silvana Palomares, 23, didn’t expect she’d have a New Year’s Day baby, despite a Jan. 6 …

The Hobbs Fire Department is investigating a structure fire that occurred at 2 am Friday morning at 113 South Shipp in Hobbs. No one was at home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is pending upon a investigation.

CASA of Lea County names Volunteer of the Year Rhonda Phillips, a resident of Lovington, was named CASA of Lea County’s 2017 Ursula Wilcox Volunteer of the Year at CASA’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. CASA of Lea County strives to make Lea County a safer environment for abused and neglected children through trained volunteer advocacy and other child centered programs. …