Bikes for kids Oilfield Ministry donating bikes to children in need GABRIELLE ARSIAGA Donnie Hill says God has more ways than one of working through people. Though sometimes we may not know it or recognize it at first, God calls us in many ways each day to do his bidding, Hobbs resident and Oilfield Ministry leader, Hill said. And, Hill …

Three legends one ceremony GABRIELLE ARSIAGA NEWS-SUN All of the Lea County Sports Hall of Fame inductees have one thing in common — the impact they made not only in the community, but on the youth. Bob Jackson, Guy Allen and Adrianne Ross were honored as they sat among family, friends, and admirers at Thursday night’s dinner at the Lea …

Hobbsan graduates college in Australia, is aspiring music producer GABRIELLE ARSIAGA NEWS SUN Some people never get the chance to live their dreams — they spend most of their lives living paycheck to paycheck. Others, like former Hobbsan Jose Valdez, got the chance to chase his calling. On Saturday Valdez graduated with three advanced degrees from Hillsong College in Sydney, …

Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital CEO Dan Springer stepping down Dan Springer said telling staff and administration at Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital he was leaving his post as chief executive officer of the facility was one of the toughest things he’s had to do in his career. So, Springer will depart his office for the last time on Jan. 7 — …

LOVINGTON — Many Lea County employees will have extra cash to spend this Christmas and going forward. Newly approved pay increases for safety-related agencies and departments will show up in Dec. 10 pay checks, with the new wage rates having become effective Nov. 21. Rebecca Long, chairwoman of the Lea County Commission, said the increases that for some departments exceed …

New treasurer in Lovington is third to hold the position in just under a year LOVINGTON – They say the third time is the charm, and for Tayni Kennedy, she hopes that’s true. Kennedy was offered the position of treasurer for the City of Lovington Tuesday night after a closed-door city commission session in which commissioners interviewed the final two …

Officials at Florida-based Burkes Outlet plan to open a store in Hobbs, but details remain vague. After the company posted on a construction bids website its intent to spend $1-3 million on construction in Hobbs, the News-Sun reached out for comment. Lisa Herrmann, director of communications and community affairs for Bealls Inc., the parent company for Burkes Outlet, checked with …

According to Michelle Lujan Grisham’s “Energy Transition Act” of 2019, the state of New Mexico’s electricity is supposed to be “carbon-free” by the year 2045. Just one of the consequences will be the shuttering of the San Juan coal-fired power generation facility. Coal or natural gas-fueled electricity sources are considered in the industry to be dis-patchable, that is, available on-demand. …