The Lea County Fair & Rodeo Parade was held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Lovington.

The Josh Abbott Band performed Tuesday night, Aug. 8 at the 82nd Annual Lea County Fair & Rodeo at the Lea County Fairgrounds in Lovington.

It’s “all about” the students for new Lovington High School principal Ivan DeAnda. The first day of school for students, Aug. 16, is right around the corner, while DeAnda is gearing up for his own first day. A longtime educator for Lovington Municipal Schools, he brings 34 years of education experience to the table. LMS Superintendent LeAnne Gandy selected him …

Lea County Special Rodeo celebrates 30 years of involving special needs children in the fair and rodeo fun. In addition to a booth in the Zia Building at the Lea County Fairgrounds, the organization scheduled three fair and rodeo events for the kids, according to Shawnna Richards, president of the organization. Wright’s Amusements will open the carnival Saturday from 10 …

The Lea County Team Roping Championship was held Sunday, July 30 at Jake McClure Arena at the Lea County Fairgrounds in Lovington, N.M. The team of Rene Cervantes and Jonathan Alvarado are the first-place average winners. The top 12 teams out of 176 entered will have a chance to win $2,000 during the Shoot-Out Round on Aug. 10.

LOVINGTON — For the first time in five years, patrons of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo will buy cotton candy and carnival rides with cash. The tokens are gone, having served their purpose. County officials plan to schedule a buyback method for any tokens still out. “We discussed a one-time buyback program which would be during the week of …

Before Madison Coe died in an accidental electrocution in a bathtub, one of the last text messages she sent was to a friend of a photo of an extension cord with a message that said, “When you use (an) extension cord so you can plug in while you’re in the bath.” Lovington Police Department officials said the photo is believed …

A 14-year-old Lubbock girl died in an accident Saturday in Lovington after her cellphone slipped into the bathtub she was bathing in, electrocuted her and drowned. Madison Coe is the daughter of Lovington Firefighter Logan Coe and step-daughter of Felisha Owen. Carl Christensen, Lovington EMS coordinator, and his wife Crystal started a gofundme account to help the Coe family with …