Oil and gas companies need water to drill and produce, but State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn has taken action to cut back usage of fresh water from the Ogallala aquifer. That aquifer is the source of drinking water serving Hobbs and other cities in southeastern New Mexico. In a letter distributed late last month, Dunn announced his decision to …

Adrian Hedden Carlsbad Current-Argus CARLSBAD — A 19-year-old Hobbs man was found dead in the Pecos River Sunday after rescuers investigated a car submerged in the water. The body of Thiessen Lambert was discovered by the Carlsbad Fire Department Dive Team at about 10 a.m., after they were called to the area of Riverside Drive and North Mesa Street. Tire …

Lovington residents across the city may have experienced a loss of water service on Monday after an electrical failure affected the city’s water pressure. But the loss wasn’t too long as power was restored approximately an hour and 15 minutes later. The City of Lovington announced Monday afternoon that customers may experience “low to no water pressure” and crews were working …

A six-year-old Hobbs boy got about 16 inches of his hair chopped off on June 6, while wearing a huge smile. It was no ordinary haircut and years in the making. Honor Hill started growing his hair about three years ago with the intent to donate his brown locks away to help others facing hair loss. The motivation for doing …

Firefighter crews from Hobbs and Monument responded early Friday morning to a tank battery fire 20 miles west of Hobbs on State Highway 529, between mile marker 26 and 27.

The Hobbs Fire Department responded to an RV fire Thursday off Stanolind Road where two people were transported for medical treatment after sustaining “minor” burn injuries, according to a fire official.

Hobbsans that are used to taking their dogs to baseball or softball games or the Downtown Slam & Jam may not be able to if the City Commission approves new ordinances. During Monday’s City Commission meeting, J.J. Murphy, city manager, presented commissioners two proposed ordinances prohibiting animals at city facilities and city sponsored events. The city commission unanimously approved the …

After the polls closed Tuesday at Nor-Lea Hospital District, more than 180 voters approved the continuance of the $1.5 million mill levy. The total votes for the mill levy were 181 for and 43 against, totaling in 224 votes. The mill levy funds projects that benefit the hospital and the hospital district community, including the Lovington Wellness Center currently being built. …

LOVINGTON — No more tokens at the fair. The token machines at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo have served their purpose. At the recommendation of Jim Kemp, general manager of the fairgrounds, and the Fair and Rodeo Board, county commissioners approved a new method of collecting fees from outdoor vendors, during a county commission meeting May 25. After hearing …

Xcel Energy has completed a $5.6 million grid improvement project that will boost reliability and alleviate voltage dips in north Hobbs, especially during the peak summer months. The centerpiece of the project is the new Bensing Substation, located on North Bensing Road near West Lawrence Road roughly 10 miles north of downtown Hobbs. The facility is providing a new power …