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 …

This year has been tougher than most with the COVID-19 pandemic but businesses in Lea County have shown support by lessening the burden and cost of Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. This week is filled with many businesses trying to offer Thanksgiving turkeys, food boxes and hope to those in the community. Silva Law Firm is giving away hundreds …

The state closing Albertsons Market in Hobbs on Wenesday set off a flurry of phone calls between local and state officials that at least has the state and Albertsons talking about a plan to move forward. Hobbs Mayor Sam Cobb said on Friday afternoon he has been in touch with the governor’s office, speaking with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham directly three …

Shoppers and those seeking to pickup prescriptions Thursday morning at Albertsons Market, located at 2402 N. Grimes St., found the store closed and doors locked under order of the New Mexico Environment Department and N.M. Department of Health. The closure orders are related to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health emergency orders, which have been ongoing since March. The announcement …

Hoping to quiet the rumor mill while sharing additional information, the Hobbs City Commission discussed – but took no action on – proposed changes to the ordinance governing how the city addresses fireworks. Meeting virtually Monday due to COVID-19 restrictions from the governor’s office that went into effect earlier in the day, the commission heard from Hobbs Fire Inspector Brandon …

Lea County and the state of New Mexico set new records of COVID positives Wednesday with the county adding 123 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The county has had 30,128 tests conducted and the state says of the 3,222 cumulative positive cases, 1,296 are fully recovered — a number the state has not updated in days. Of those 3,222 positive tests, 2,074 were for the 88240 …

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP and Staff) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is reimposing the toughest of the state’s public health restrictions for the next two weeks. The Democratic governor on Friday said she’s hitting the reset button in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. That means all non-essential businesses and nonprofits must stop in-person activities and essential businesses …