The historic Lea Theatre is now aiming for a December re-opening to show off its new seating after donations from a Texas theater chain. It was originally planned for mid-November. In late October, the theater temporarily closed in order to remove old seats and install wider seats with modernized features that many moviegoers may find more comfortable. The project kicked …

Are you excited for tomorrow’s match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor? Before it starts, you can get hyped for the big bout by swinging by downtown Lovington to watch local and regional fighters face off outside the historic Lea Theatre. The Lea Community Foundation for the Arts and Hobbs’ School of Hard Knocks, 400 West Marland, will present an …