Blake Ovard/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Murals can help build community by turning brick and block walls into colorful community art spaces available to everyone, and Lovington MainStreet is on a mission to make more of them happen. Mural No. 10 was recently completed as part of the LMS mission by Taylor Elyse Arnold. “We really love how well it meshes with …

LOVINGTON — If you thought things were busy for Lovington MainStreet before, it wants you to know it is just getting warmed up. LMS board members took two opportunities within a week to speak publicly about ongoing projects. Treasurer Rose Munoz and board member Patrick Alexander made a presentation and request to the Lovington City Commission at the special work …

Alley Crawl LOVINGTON — The gathered storm clouds of Friday the 13th couldn’t dampen the spirits in Lovington as the city celebrated with a block party “Alley Crawl.” Free roller skating on a 2,000-square-foot outdoor skating rink, free ice cream, the unveiling of five murals painted by local artists, a cornhole tournament, food truck featuring Pastify, vendors, a beer garden, …

Five murals beautify Lovington’s ‘Central Alley’ LOVINGTON — Some call them murals, some call them graffiti, but no matter the label put on the large-scale paintings, almost everyone can agree they are works of public art, meant to be seen by many. And, five local artists have been toiling away at their craft, painting five individual murals in Lovington’s “Central …

Food truck program participants show proof of concept to investors, community leaders, organizations that can help business startups LOVINGTON — Food trucks have been one of the hottest restaurant trends for several years and for the past two years Lovington MainStreet has given the opportunity to several candidates to experience what it takes to run one — and on Tuesday, …

Lovington is celebrating El Dia de Los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) and Oktoberfest Saturday with a pozole cook-off, a corn hole tournament and concerts. The Oktober Fiesta is being held from 11 a.m. to midnight on Main Street in front of the Lea County Courthouse. Lovington MainStreet and Lovington Economic Development Corporation are partnering to host the first …

Lovington is celebrating El Dia de Los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) and Oktoberfest Saturday with a pozole cook-off, a corn hole tournament and concerts. The Oktober Fiesta is being held from 11 a.m. to midnight on Main Street in front of the Lea County Courthouse. Lovington MainStreet and Lovington Economic Development Corporation are partnering to host the first …