LOVINGTON – Christopher N. Ruszkowski, N.M. Secretary of Education, two elementary schools in Lovington Friday afternoon, celebrating the “A” grade they were awarded as a result of their scores on the state’s school grading system. Llano Elementary, which houses preschool and kindergarten students has received an “A” for each of the last three years. Teachers at each of the schools, …

The Lovington School Board is considering a resolution that, if adopted, promises support to students and employees who may be subject to deportation under a threat made by the Trump Administration earlier this month. The resolution shows the district’s support for students and teachers who fall under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — an American immigration policy that …

The Lovington School Board is considering a resolution that, if adopted, promises support to students and employees who may be subject to deportation under a threat made by the Trump Administration earlier this month. The resolution shows the district’s support for students and teachers who fall under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — an American immigration policy that …

On Thursday at around 6:50 p.m. Lovington police officers responded to the scene of a two vehicle crash at 1005 S. Commercial. When LPD officers arrived on the scene and observed a Ford truck, which allegedly traveling south on Commercial and a motorcycle traveling north on Commercial had crashed. The truck was driven by Guadalupe Martinez of Trinidad, Colo. and …

Mrs. Chesser’s sixth grade class at Lovington Sixth Grade Academy are collecting sock donations to give to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. To make a donation, drop off socks at Mrs. Chesser’s class at the Lovington Sixth Grade Academy. For more on this story read Thursday’s Hobbs News-Sun.

LOVINGTON – In just one night, the season opener no less, the Lovington football team matched its win total from last season on Friday night. And boy, was it electric. Behind six touchdowns from senior Evan Cesareo and seven from sophomore quarterback Casey Perez (some overlap), the Wildcats won their first home opener in head coach Anthony Gonzales’ tenure with …

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 …

LOVINGTON — A previously vacant lot situated in downtown Lovington is now Drylands Brewing Company, Lea County’s first brewery. The restaurant that employs 30 people and offers a variety of craft beer and pizza. Drylands, 322 North Main, opened its doors last month, but officially marked the milestone Friday afternoon with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by …

The 82nd Annual Lea County Fair & Rodeo was held Aug. 4-12 at the Lea County Fairgrounds in Lovington.

LOVINGTON – Ever since he was about four or five years old, Shank Edwards has been a cowboy. Rodeo is something he just fell in love with at an early age, and it’s carried him throughout the years to competition after competition. As a 14-year Tatum cowboy, that love for those competitions carried him to the 82nd Annual Lea County …