It’s no secret. Santa Claus is coming to town soon and many people are frenzied trying to get their shopping done before the big day arrives. While you’re out shopping, Hobbs and Eunice residents have a chance to brighten the day of a local senior citizen who may need some necessities going into the New Year and the coolest time …

The Hobbs City Commission is asking for the public’s input on the possibility of giving themselves a pay raise. During Monday’s City Commission meeting, Mayor Sam Cobb and commissioners voted 6-1 in favor of publishing the proposed ordinance presented by City Attorney Mike Stone. Commissioner Garry Buie voted no to the ordinance publication. The proposed ordinance would increase the mayor’s …

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The family of Daniel Torres remember him as a person who loved life and could make anybody laugh. “My brother was a beautiful person he was wonderful. There was never a dull moment when he was around,” said Mary Garcia, Daniel’s sister. “He was full of life. It’s sad that it was taken from him.” Daniel, 45, was found around …

Father Ricardo Bauza, pastor of St. Helena Catholic Church, is facing a criminal sexual contact allegation after church members contacted the Hobbs Police Department this past summer. Bauza is charged with criminal sexual contact, a misdemeanor, according to a 15-page criminal complaint filed Oct. 25 into Hobbs Magistrate Court. There is an active arrest warrant, but he has not been …

Father Ricardo Bauza, pastor of St. Helena Catholic Church, is facing a criminal sexual contact allegation after church members contacted the Hobbs Police Department this past summer. Bauza is charged with criminal sexual contact, a misdemeanor, according to a 15-page criminal complaint filed Oct. 25 into Hobbs Magistrate Court. There is an active arrest warrant, but he has not been …

Lea County has spent or committed more than $2.5 million in roadwork so far this year, according to data submitted by the county’s Assistant Manager for Operations Corey Needham. That amount includes multiple grants from the New Mexico Department of Transportation already budgeted for the road department. The largest portion of the total will be about $1.9 million for reconstruction …

The historic Lea Theatre is now aiming for a December re-opening to show off its new seating after donations from a Texas theater chain. It was originally planned for mid-November. In late October, the theater temporarily closed in order to remove old seats and install wider seats with modernized features that many moviegoers may find more comfortable. The project kicked …

Kyla Davis’ heart is three sizes too big and if not for the five-pound batteries on her hips and the pump in her chest she would die. Being tethered to her home via an electrical cord when the batteries are not in use is bad enough. Then there are the life-altering changes that come from the pump and batteries — …