Chili Fest raises a more than $30,000 for United Way Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Now that Lea County has had it’s fill and the food is settled, United Way has put a fork in this years 32nd Annual Chili Fest while raising $30,578, and still counting. The money goes towards United Way’s campaign goal this year to reach $1.2 million. Devon …

Chili Fest raises a more than $30,000 for United Way Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Now that Lea County has had it’s fill and the food is settled, United Way has put a fork in this years 32nd Annual Chili Fest while raising $30,578, and still counting. The money goes towards United Way’s campaign goal this year to reach $1.2 million. Devon …

Global bestselling author and award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, Jay Shetty to Speak at Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series HOBBS, NM – Jay Shetty, a global bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and purpose-driven entrepreneur is slated as the next speaker in the Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series. The event, presented by the JF Maddox Foundation and …

Bethel Baptist grateful for 75 years RICH TROUT/NEWS-SUN Bethel Baptist Church in Knowles is the No. 1 giving church in New Mexico for Mission Dignity, a charity to help retired pastors and their widows who don’t receive Social Security, don’t have a home, and belonged to a church with no pension. “They don’t have retirement or assets or a place …

LCSO issues citations on NM128 Christina Holt/News-Sun The Lea County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety blitz west of Jal due to the increase of vehicle crashes and citizen complaints of unsafe driving. The blitz was on Sept. 9 – 13 on New Mexico Highway 128 between the City of Jal and the Lea/Eddy County line. During the five days, …

Hobbs Campaign for Grade-Level Reading: Creating more hopeful futures for children Elizabeth Wieser/JF Maddox Foundation Marie, a third-grade student, sat at her desk and watched her classmates’ hands shoot up when her teacher asked for a volunteer to read the next page of the book they were reading together. She looked down hoping no one would notice her hand was …

Turbo Turtle, a tribute truck Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun If you thought its been hot lately, it was nothing compared to the heat during this year’s Hobbs August Nights where a number of hot exotic and custom vehicles were on full display for the community. Broadway Street was lined with Oldsmobiles, Lowrider’s, Corvettes, Ferraris and many other custom vehicles, all drawing …

Turbo Turtle, a tribute truck Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun If you thought its been hot lately, it was nothing compared to the heat during this year’s Hobbs August Nights where a number of hot exotic and custom vehicles were on full display for the community. Broadway Street was lined with Oldsmobiles, Lowrider’s, Corvettes, Ferraris and many other custom vehicles, all drawing …

Hobbs get $2 million grant for highway improvements Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Although it has miles of character, in Monday’s City of Hobbs Commission meeting, commissioners and Mayor Sam Cobb paved the way for improvements on West County Road after authorizing a Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Transportation in the amount of $2 million. General Services Director Sheila Baker, …

Raging storm Stormy Halladay Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun If you thought Doc Holliday was the toughest Holliday you knew, you haven’t met 10-year-old Stormy Halladay of the Enchantment 4-H Club of Lovington. Halladay will be the only one in her 4-H Club who will be showing a horse in the Fair and Rodeo livestock show, starting Aug. 2 in Lovington. Halladay …