Couple celebrating 70 years has no plans to stop Levi Hill/News-Sun In a world where celebrity marriages don’t last much longer than an ice cream cone on a hot day, seeing a couple go the distance of 70 years is almost unimaginable. But come Saturday, Oct. 7, that’s just how many years John and Addie “Peepsie” Lankford have been partners …

Teen charged with murder in Saturday shooting Levi Hill/News-Sun The details leading up to a fight that resulted in the shooting death of a 35-year-old man remain unclear but a 17-year-old is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the shooting death. The shooting took place around 10 p.m. Saturday at a hotel in the 200 block of North Marland. …

BREAKING: District court rules in favor of the current N.M. congressional district maps. District Court judge Fred T. Van Soelen issued his ruling today at 11 a.m. on the case of the Republican Party and other parties vs. N.M. Secretary State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and other parties. “The Court does not find that the disparate treatment of vote dilution rises …

Local movie producer to pen film about inspirational youth Levi Hill/News-Sun In a world where you can be anything you want, be a Canaan Bower. That might well become the theme of the film Lovington resident Mary Haarmeyer is writing about the inspirational 18-year-old who made national headlines as a hero high school student who stopped a kidnapping, and later …

Mill levy funds are used for maintenance and operations Hello, I am David Shaw, CEO/Administrator at Nor-Lea Hospital District. Today, I want to discuss a topic that frequently raises questions: The Nor-Lea Hospital District Mill Levy. Nor-Lea Hospital District was established in the mid-70s through legislation in New Mexico, thanks to Senator Bill Lee. Nor-Lea Hospital District has a board …

Hobbs Library hosting eclipse day event Andy Brosig/News-Sun Activities will be out of this world Oct. 14 when the Hobbs Public Library hosts a viewing event for the upcoming annular solar eclipse — and they want you to be involved too. Library Director Nicki Lawless filled the library’s board of directors in on the plans during its monthly meeting Tuesday. …

Hobbs Library hosting eclipse day event Andy Brosig/News-Sun Activities will be out of this world Oct. 14 when the Hobbs Public Library hosts a viewing event for the upcoming annular solar eclipse — and they want you to be involved too. Library Director Nicki Lawless filled the library’s board of directors in on the plans during its monthly meeting Tuesday. …

Hobbs is ground zero for Annular Eclipse Oct. 14 News-Sun Staff Report While there are many areas that will have a partial eclipse of the sun during an annular eclipse on Oct. 14, Hobbs will be one of the few cities that will see the totality of the annular eclipse of the sun. “Hobbs is on the center line of …

Eunice passes gun rights resolution Levi Hill/News-Sun Without much fanfare or discussion Monday, Eunice became the first community in Lea County to send a message to Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham — the constitutional right of its residents to bear arms will not be infringed. “The Eunice City Council hereby declares its intent to support and defend the constitutional rights of its …

Lovington Food Coalition opens new, bigger facility Blake Ovard/News-Sun LOVINGTON — The Lovington Food Coalition has new permanent home and is ready to help end food insecurity in Lovington. Nor-Lea Hospital has facilitated the new building, but CEO David Shaw told those in attendance Thursday afternoon, the food bank is it’s own entity. “The hospital district is privileged to have …