Almost six decades after being injured while serving in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam era, Hobbsan Lawrence Hill received his Purple Heart from the American military Wednesday. In a surprise presentation ceremony at the Hobbs VFW Hall, arranged by the West Texas VA Health Care System and in the company of family, friends, fellow servicemen and community leaders, Hill …

Almost six decades after being injured while serving in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam era, Hobbsan Lawrence Hill received his Purple Heart from the American military Wednesday. In a surprise presentation ceremony at the Hobbs VFW Hall, arranged by the West Texas VA Health Care System and in the company of family, friends, fellow servicemen and community leaders, Hill …

Dear Editor, I read your article about our high gas prices. I would like to say I, too, have noticed the high gas prices. My wife is disabled and we go to her specialists in Lubbock four times a month. We have a Dodge Ram pickup, gasoline V8 with an 8-speed transmission and 26-gallon fuel tank that gets 25 to …

Dear Editor, I read your article about our high gas prices. I would like to say I, too, have noticed the high gas prices. My wife is disabled and we go to her specialists in Lubbock four times a month. We have a Dodge Ram pickup, gasoline V8 with an 8-speed transmission and 26-gallon fuel tank that gets 25 to …

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. plan to develop an $85 million terminal — the third for the cruise-popular city on the Gulf of Mexico. Port Director Rodger Rees and Royal Caribbean CEO and President Michael Bayley on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding. Royal Caribbean will pay for the new cruise terminal, …

Booze thief steals 15 bottles of brandy A Hobbs man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing $300 worth of brandy from a local bar. Tony G. Vasquez III, 23, was charged with commercial burglary, a fourth-degree felony, for allegedly stealing 15 bottles of top shelf brandy July 31 at a bar in the 200 block of North Marland Boulevard. Vasquez …

Holtec, ELEA review plans for nuke site LOVINGTON — Fewer than 10 people appeared Tuesday morning at the Loving-ton Chamber of Commerce to hear experts explain Holtec International’s plan for a spent nuclear fuel storage facility. Holtec applied to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to establish a consolidated interim storage facility for the high level nuclear waste …

Hobbs duo allegedly found with 60 grams of meth Two Hobbsans face felony drug charges after Hobbs police found about 60 grams of suspected methamphetamine Saturday while stopping a vehicle with a suspended registration. Javier Quinonez, 38, was arrested and charged with trafficking a controlled substance, a second-degree felony; and criminal failure to appear. Maria Yanez, 36, was arrested on …

30 Lea County basketball players receive All-District honors By Tom Mulherin Following a season in which six of its basketball teams outside of Hobbs earned a spot in the state tournament, Lea County has been rewarded with a plethora of All-District selections and honorable mentions in recent weeks. Those six squads accounted for 26 of the 30 total All-District honorees …

30 Lea County basketball players receive All-District honors By Tom Mulherin Following a season in which six of its basketball teams outside of Hobbs earned a spot in the state tournament, Lea County has been rewarded with a plethora of All-District selections and honorable mentions in recent weeks. Those six squads accounted for 26 of the 30 total All-District honorees …