Starting today, every New Mexican over the age of 16 who wants to, may sign up to receive the vaccine against the novel coronavirus under a plan announced last week by the state Department of Health. Dr. Tracie Collins, DOH cabinet secretary, said the order stems from a directive issued by President Joe Biden in keeping with his drive to …

Lea County went from Green Level to Turquoise Level on Wednesday, allowing the county to open up more businesses and activities based on the governor’s COVID-19 restrictions, according to the N.M. Department of Health’s website map that color codes the counties. At the Turquoise Level, indoor dining can happen at 75% of max capacity as well as most businesses can …

 Time-lapse video of a dust storm moving into Denver City, TX on Tuesday, March 22. Submitted video by Danyelle House

For the first time in more than a year New Mexico students will be able to go back to school at 100% capacity, while our neighbors in Texas have spent all of the current school year attending class as normal. So, what does having students back in school really do to COVID-19 numbers? According to Zach Hollbrooks, public health director …

Enthusiastic. Passionate. Welcoming. Forthright. Motivated. These terms and more were used this week to describe Maj. Lisa Smith, the former Corps Officer for the Salvation Army in Hobbs. After learning this week of her death in Wheat Ridge, Colo., in February, the News-Sun reached out to the people and organizations in Hobbs Smith worked with closely. She was 60. “She …

Enthusiastic. Passionate. Welcoming. Forthright. Motivated. These terms and more were used this week to describe Maj. Lisa Smith, the former Corps Officer for the Salvation Army in Hobbs. After learning this week of her death in Wheat Ridge, Colo., in February, the News-Sun reached out to the people and organizations in Hobbs Smith worked with closely. She was 60. “She …

Nothing feels quite so good as a hot shower at the end of a long day. For the homeless, though, access to basic hygiene such as a shower can be a challenge. The Salvation Army Hobbs is nearing completion of a project started more than two years ago to address that need. A mobile hygiene trailer arrived in town this …

Nothing feels quite so good as a hot shower at the end of a long day. For the homeless, though, access to basic hygiene such as a shower can be a challenge. The Salvation Army Hobbs is nearing completion of a project started more than two years ago to address that need. A mobile hygiene trailer arrived in town this …

SANTA FE– The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced that all New Mexicans in phases 1B and 1C of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan are now eligible for vaccine. The new eligible groups include: Frontline essential workers Residents of congregate care facilities New Mexicans age 60 and older Other “essential workers.” The “other essential workers” include: • …

Erica Rivinoja did what most working people would love to do — she slept in Monday morning. While catching her Zzzzz’s, Erica’s phone was blowing up with text messages of congratulations. If during her dreams she was nominated for an Oscar award, then the Hobbs native awoke to her dreams becoming reality. Early Monday morning Rivinoja, a 1995 Hobbs High …