Eunice youth achieve dream of holding center for stray animals EUNICE — Seven Eunice High School students, all members of the Eunice Youth Advisory Council, celebrated a dream this week they’ve helped make come true. Their dream was to build a holding center for stray animals picked up in Eunice, and although it took four years of effort, many talks …
Candidates file for 2018 Lea County races PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, June 5 GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, Nov. 6 County Sheriff JON MARTINEZ REP COREY M HELTON REP LORENZO VELASQUEZ REP County Commission District 3 GARY G EIDSON REP DARRELL L POWELL REP Magistrate Judge Div. 2 (Hobbs) WILLIE R HENRY REP (i) MIKE STONE REP Magistrate Judge …
Lea County schools top state graduation rate According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, each of Lea County’s school districts dramatically has a higher graduation rate than the state average. In Hobbs, the graduation rate is 86 percent. In Lovington, it’s 85.6 percent. In Eunice, it’s 84 percent. The two smallest school districts show a larger grad rate, Jal …
Early voting closes Friday at 5 p.m. Early voting in the Hobbs municipal election closes at 5 p.m. Friday, with other communities in Lea County shutting down the polls when the city/town halls close for the week, either today or Friday. Hobbs voters wishing to cast ballots before Election Day must do so at the City Clerk’s Office in the …
53 candidates file in Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, Tatum Below is a listing of candidates scheduled for the March 6 municipal election in Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal and Tatum. Hobbs Commissioner District 2 (northeastern Hobbs) — Cynthia Calderon (incumbent), Christopher R. Mills, John Paul Henderson. Commissioner District 4 ( southern/southwestern Hobbs) — Joseph Calderon (incumbent), Kerry T. Manis. Commissioner …
EUNICE — Fifth-graders can make a loud noise with their joyful singing and jingling of bells, but they brought in healthy contributions for the Salvation Army at the Lowe’s Market in Eunice. The Fifth-grade Ambassadors spent a full day Tuesday singing yuletide jingles and ringing bells to encourage contributions be dropped in the kettle. Speaking over the din, sponsor Laura …
It’s no secret. Santa Claus is coming to town soon and many people are frenzied trying to get their shopping done before the big day arrives. While you’re out shopping, Hobbs and Eunice residents have a chance to brighten the day of a local senior citizen who may need some necessities going into the New Year and the coolest time …
The Eunice football team won its first state championship since 2000 Saturday with a 34-13 victory over Capitan, giving the Cardinals revenge for last year’s loss in the same game. Here are photos from the game and postgame celebrations.
Those flipping through the TV channels Sunday night might have stumbled upon a familiar Eunice face on the Oxygen Network. Jimmie Jones, Eunice Police chief, was on the newest episode of Criminal Confessions, which featured the story of the homicide of Darrell Blagg, 40, of Eunice, on Aug. 11, 2006. Jones said he watched the show when it aired at …
EUNICE — Traffic safety will likely improve in Eunice soon, thanks to the observation and subsequent work of the Eunice Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council consists of high school students appointed each year to advise the city council from a youth perspective. Concerned about both pedestrian and vehicular safety, the Youth Advisory Council sent a letter to the …
