‘Record-breaking year’ 2025 Fair & Rodeo Sale of Champions hits new record Christina Holt/News-Sun LOVINGTON — The 89th annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo Junior Livestock sale set a new record this year, generating more than $1.25 million, with that total potentially still increasing. “The Sale of Champions on Saturday was a record-breaking year,” Fairgrounds Director Wyatt Duncan said. “We did …

New clear bag policy set for Lea County Fair and Rodeo Denise Marquez/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Lea County Fair and PRCA Rodeo has a new rule to keep in mind this year. Only clear bags will be allowed past the gates of the Lea County Fairgrounds this year. Corey Needham, Lea County manager, said the new policy came about due to …

Miranda Lambert, Midland headline 2025 Lea County Fair concerts Christina Holt/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Lea County residents have been eagerly waiting for the announcement of the concert lineup for the 2025 Fair & Rodeo and it’s finally time. Lea County Fair Grounds Director Wyatt Duncan announced the entertainment selection at the county commission meeting Thursday morning in Lovington. • Friday, Aug. …

County approves $2 million for 2025 Fair & Rodeo Christina Holt/News-Sun With the conclusion of the 2024 Fair and Rodeo, preparations for next year’s event are in motion, almost before the dust from the show ring has cleared. Lea County Fair and Rodeo Board Chair Kris Allen proposed 16 resolutions for approval at the regular Lea County Commission meeting on …

Raging storm Stormy Halladay Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun If you thought Doc Holliday was the toughest Holliday you knew, you haven’t met 10-year-old Stormy Halladay of the Enchantment 4-H Club of Lovington. Halladay will be the only one in her 4-H Club who will be showing a horse in the Fair and Rodeo livestock show, starting Aug. 2 in Lovington. Halladay …

Raging storm Stormy Halladay Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun If you thought Doc Holliday was the toughest Holliday you knew, you haven’t met 10-year-old Stormy Halladay of the Enchantment 4-H Club of Lovington. Halladay will be the only one in her 4-H Club who will be showing a horse in the Fair and Rodeo livestock show, starting Aug. 2 in Lovington. Halladay …

Lea County approves record amount of almost $2.5M for entertainment for 2024 Fair Andy Brosig/News-Sun Riding on the heels of a year that saw big-named musical acts including Alabama and For King + Country, the Lea County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday upped the ante for the 88th annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo in 2024, approving an almost $2.5 …

Lea County approves record amount of almost $2.5M for entertainment for 2024 Fair Andy Brosig/News-Sun Riding on the heels of a year that saw big-named musical acts including Alabama and For King + Country, the Lea County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday upped the ante for the 88th annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo in 2024, approving an almost $2.5 …

Curtis C Wynne/News-Sun LOVINGTON — The eagerly awaited 2023 Lea County Fair and Rodeo concert lineup became final Thursday with county commissioners’ unanimous approval of contracts. Citing a total cost of $907,500 for artists and fees, the Lea County Fair and Rodeo Board recommended concerts to begin Aug. 4 with Hispanic Heritage Celebration night and continue the following Tuesday through …

Curtis Wynne/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Add-on contributions to the 2022 junior livestock sale set an apparent record comfortably near the oft-repeated goal of $1 million. With the Sale of Champions at the 86th annual Lea County Fair and PRCA Rodeo bringing in a total of $755,000 during the auction on Aug. 6, add-ons of $115,355.66 brought the total to $870,355.66. That’s …