Editor’s note: News-Sun editor Todd Bailey was diagnosed with “agressive Sarcoma” in his lower left leg earlier this year. After chemotherapy and radiation treatments it was determined having the leg amputated two inches above the knee on Oct. 12 was the best course of action. Todd wrote what can be considered “part one” of this column which was published in …

Editor’s note: News-Sun editor Todd Bailey was diagnosed with “agressive Sarcoma” in his lower left leg earlier this year. After chemotherapy and radiation treatments it was determined having the leg amputated two inches above the knee on Oct. 12 was the best course of action. Todd wrote what can be considered “part one” of this column which was published in …

The only Wells Fargo bank location in Hobbs closed its doors this week after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the Hobbs branch of Wells Fargo closed for two weeks after an unnamed employee tested positive for COVID-19. The bank will remain closed until Dec. 15, according to Franchesca Pancham, communications advisor for Wells Fargos in New Mexico. …

It’s ironic that computer gaming – an activity that many view as solitary – is the one thing keeping some Hobbs High School students in school during the COVID lockdown. While HHS hallways and classrooms are largely empty, several times each week a converted office in the 100 wing comes to socially-distanced life in groups of less than five students. …

Editor’s Note: The daily reports from Santa Fe of the number of positive COVID-19 cases and deaths can be somewhat overwhelming and depressing, so we found five people who were diagnosed as positive with the COVID-19 virus and would share their stories of survival with our readers. These are those stories. 40 days in isolation In the Bible, Jesus fasted …

Editor’s Note: The daily reports from Santa Fe of the number of positive COVID-19 cases and deaths can be somewhat overwhelming and depressing, so we found five people who were diagnosed as positive with the COVID-19 virus and would share their stories of survival with our readers. These are those stories. 40 days in isolation In the Bible, Jesus fasted …

Headed into the Thanksgiving weekend, Lea County had a cumulative total of 3,927 COVID-19 cases, according to the N.M. Department Health. Of those, the department said 1,563 have fully recovered and the county has had 40 COVID-19 related deaths. So far, the county has had 31,996 tests conducted to check for COVID-19. On Wednesday, the state reported Lea County added …

Headed into the Thanksgiving weekend, Lea County had a cumulative total of 3,927 COVID-19 cases, according to the N.M. Department Health. Of those, the department said 1,563 have fully recovered and the county has had 40 COVID-19 related deaths. So far, the county has had 31,996 tests conducted to check for COVID-19. On Wednesday, the state reported Lea County added …

Three New Mexico cabinet secretaries in a live remote panel concluded the fourth EnergyPlex Conference last week with discussion of economic development, methane rules and legislative priorities. The Economic Development Corporation of Lea County sponsored and facilitated the conference that included both pre-recorded and live presentations. Economic Development Department Secretary Alicia Keyes credited the current coronavirus pandemic for giving special …

Three New Mexico cabinet secretaries in a live remote panel concluded the fourth EnergyPlex Conference last week with discussion of economic development, methane rules and legislative priorities. The Economic Development Corporation of Lea County sponsored and facilitated the conference that included both pre-recorded and live presentations. Economic Development Department Secretary Alicia Keyes credited the current coronavirus pandemic for giving special …