Eunice Mayor Billy Hobbs on Tuesday retained his office, going into a second term, in a race against challenger Donald Allen Owings. The unofficial tally was 249-219, a margin of 53 percent to 47 percent. “It feels great to serve the citizens of Eunice,“ Hobbs said. With a long list of projects yet to be completed, Hobbs campaigned to remain …

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission grants license to facility just across the Texas state line near Eunice; opposition from both states sure to follow The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Monday it has issued a license for spent nuclear fuel storage in Andrews County, Texas. Interim Storage Partners (ISP), a joint venture of Waste Control Specialists LLC (WCS) and Orano USA, …