Occidental Petroleum Corporation Thursday announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation a in a transaction valued at $55 billion, including the assumption of Anadarko’s debt. “With Anadarko’s world-class asset portfolio now officially part of Occidental, we begin our work to integrate our two companies and unlock the significant value of this combination for shareholders,” said Vicki Hollub, President …

United Airlines will have direct flights to-and-from Hobbs to Houston and to Denver beginning Oct. 27. Flights are available for purchase. United Airlines, the Economic Development Corporation of Lea County (EDCLC), Lea County, and, the City of Hobbs have partnered together to enhance flight destinations and travel opportunities through the Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) in Hobbs. “United Airlines has been a great partner to …

Showing steers at the annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo is a Wheeler family tradition. For 57 straight years, a young Wheeler has shown steers at the annual fair, and 12-year-old Tripp Wheeler of the Tatum 4-H club is ready this year with three hairy steers and a heifer. “My papaw showed steers a long, long time ago,” said Tripp, who …

A police captain in Arizona has been chosen as the next police chief of Hobbs. The City of Hobbs announced in a news release Wednesday that John Joseph Ortolano, a 21-year veteran employee of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, has accepted a conditional offer of employment to become the city’s 25th police chief. Acting City Manager Manny Gomez said …

A police captain in Arizona has been chosen as the next police chief of Hobbs. The City of Hobbs announced in a news release Wednesday that John Joseph Ortolano, a 21-year veteran employee of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, has accepted a conditional offer of employment to become the city’s 25th police chief. Acting City Manager Manny Gomez said …

A murder suspect with a face full of tattoos apparently found it difficult blending into the crowd while on the lam last weekend. Police said Steven A. Salazar hid out in his cousin’s apartment complex southeast of Hobbs High School after allegedly shooting and killing a man in cold blood Thursday morning. After receiving numerous tips, Hobbs police and later …

The City of Lovington recently constructed new entry signs into its community. The Entry Sign Advisory Committee involved a number of local residents and officials who all participated in the design and look of the signs. “I was so excited to be a part of our Entry Sign Advisory Committee that helped bring this great idea to life,” said Lovington …

DALLAS — Lucid Energy Group has announced it is underway with the development of its next large cryogenic processing plant at its flagship Red Hills Natural Gas Processing Complex in southwestern Lea County. The Red Hills V plant, located about 20 miles west of Jal on N.M Hwy 128, will have the capacity to process 230 million cubic feet of natural gas …

Solaris Water Midstream announced Tuesday the company has started the development of its Bronco facility, a recycling and blending facility in Lea County. The privately-held company, a provider of water-related infrastructure to the oil and gas industry, made the announcement while saying Solaris Water also has launched operations at its expanded Lobo Ranch Produced Water Recycling and Blending Center, a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freshman Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small has broken ranks with her party on two big votes this week, voting against Democratic-led measures that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and impeach President Donald Trump. Torres Small said a $15 federal minimum wage — a prominent plank in the platform of contemporary Democrats — isn’t …