The moment many feared was coming happened Saturday morning in Lea County — a positive test result for COVID-19 was announced. “I was notified (by the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH)) this morning,” Lea County Manager Mike Gallagher said. “I can tell you it was someone in Lea County and right now, we’re working on ascertaining all of the …

Lea County got a scare earlier this week of a possible exposure to COVID-19.  However, the person in question has tested negative for the virus. At Monday’s court hearing at the Hobbs Magistrate Court for defendent Ralph Prieto, the public defender in the case was suspected to have infected a courtroom of 24 people. The public defender’s COVID-19 test was …

Lea County got a scare earlier this week of a possible exposure to COVID-19.  However, the person in question has tested negative for the virus. At Monday’s court hearing at the Hobbs Magistrate Court for defendent Ralph Prieto, the public defender in the case was suspected to have infected a courtroom of 24 people. The public defender’s COVID-19 test was …

SANTA FE – New Mexico Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel will strengthen her previously issued public health order to include additional mandatory closures and guidelines to stem the spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico. The new public health emergency order, which will take effect Thursday, March 19, prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people. The order, which will be signed tomorrow, …

Soon, veterans living in and around Hobbs will no longer have to make the grueling trip out of state, or many hours away, to receive the care the need. A new veterans clinic has a location planned, and has the green light to begin renovations in April. The project was placed on the “fast track” and completion is expected within …

Soon, veterans living in and around Hobbs will no longer have to make the grueling trip out of state, or many hours away, to receive the care the need. A new veterans clinic has a location planned, and has the green light to begin renovations in April. The project was placed on the “fast track” and completion is expected within …

New Mexico schools to temporarily close Governor, education & health officials to address the public Friday morning From the N.M. Governor’s office SANTA FE –Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the New Mexico Public Education Department and the New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday announced that New Mexico K-12 public schools will close for three weeks beginning Monday, March 16, in …

Becca Titus has been on a non-profit journey. Before volutneering with the Light of Lea County and CASA of Lea County, and before participating in several of fun runs and fundraisers, there was the United Way of Lea County. “It all started with the United Way,” Titus said last week, after it was announced that she is the new President and CEO of …

2020 Municipal Elections unofficial results HOBBS 2020 Municipal Election … unofficial results Mayor: Jeff Lee 975 Sam Cobb 1,188 District 3: Larron Fields 109 Pat Taylor 106 Municipal Judge: Manuel Tersero 311 Kelly W. Wilson Jr. 536 Bobby Arther 1,290 Charter Prop 1 Residency: Yes 393 No 1,758 Charter Prop 2 Runoffs: Yes 1,128 No 1,023 Charter Prop 3 City …

Wondering what the ballot proposition questions are for Hobbs? Here is a rundown of what is on the ballot. PROPOSITION 1 “Shall the City Charter be amended to remove the 180-day residency requirement for candidates as required by the N.M. Constitution?” Currently the City Charter Section 2-1(A) requires that in order to be a candidate for municipal office, the individual …