LOVINGTON — No more tokens at the fair. The token machines at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo have served their purpose. At the recommendation of Jim Kemp, general manager of the fairgrounds, and the Fair and Rodeo Board, county commissioners approved a new method of collecting fees from outdoor vendors, during a county commission meeting May 25. After hearing …

Hobbs Police Department officers responded to a pedestrian hit by vehicle Monday morning. Around 5:28 a.m. officers found Gary Lopez, 51, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Turner and Llano. Lopez was traveling west bound on Llano and was walking his bike crossing the intersection of Turner when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Lorenzo …