When it comes to poultry Ethan Kneese and Cadi Godwin know their stuff — at least in the eyes of judge Floyd Starkey who decided Kneese and Godwin were this year’s junior and senior showmanship winners. The Lea County Junior Stock Show poultry competition gives out the same awards as all the other shows. However, winning showmanship requires a bit …

When lightning struck an electrical pole near Bender and Thomas during a thunderstorm early Thursday, causing a fire in a nearby house, elementary school teacher Bekim Kjerimi sprang into action to make sure the family got out of the affected structure safely. “It was like a quick reaction,” Kjerimi said. “I didn’t have time to process at all.” After he …

Lovington – This year’s winners of the 2020 Sheep Junior Stock show went to a brother and sister. Hudson Roberson came in as Grand Champion while his older sister Addison Roberson came in second. Usually, the Lea County Fairgrounds have dozens of animals rustling in their cages while eager contestants wait to present the animals they spend months raising. Now …

Lovington – This year’s winners of the 2020 Sheep Junior Stock show went to a brother and sister. Hudson Roberson came in as Grand Champion while his older sister Addison Roberson came in second. Usually, the Lea County Fairgrounds have dozens of animals rustling in their cages while eager contestants wait to present the animals they spend months raising. Now …

Lea County’s added 23 positive cases for COVID-19 on Thursday and 27 positive cases for COVID-19 on Wednesday. With those, the county now has a cumulative total of 729 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 out of 11,697 tests. Of those 729 cases, the state says 200 have been designated as totally recovered. Of those positive tests, 405 were …

House fire at Bender and Thomas in Hobbs due to lightning strike and downed electrical lines.  

Lea County’s added 23 positive cases for COVID-19 Tuesday. With those, the county now has a cumulative total of 679 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 out of 11,100 tests. Of those 679 cases, the state says 176 have been designated as totally recovered. Of those positive tests, 375 were for the 88240 or Hobbs zip code, 181 were …

We live in interesting and unsettling times.  I have observed partisan politics emerge with an alarming negative tone. In my former elected positions, including U.S. Congress, I worked with individuals from all parties for the good of Lea County and the State of New Mexico.  I was fortunate to be mentored by statesmen and stateswomen who conducted themselves with dignity …

LOVINGTON — Lea County Commission members officially pulled the plug on a proposed $5.75 million indoor equine center Thursday. The facility, to have been constructed at the New Mexico Junior College on land the college contributed to the county, hit a snag in 2016 when construction bids came in $3-4 million over the estimated cost. At NMJC’s request, the commission …

Below is the link to the petition document filed in the N.M. Supreme Court from the N.M. Attorney General. For the full story, see Thursday’s News-Sun. The AG is taking the Lea County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Corey Helton to court to force the department to enforce the governor’s health orders concerning COVID-19. The filing points out sheriff deputies posted …