Lea County commissioners lead information session to shed light on Presidential executive order seemingly seeking to acquire governmental control of private property Land Grab. Those two words caught the attention of most area property owners, ranchers, oil and gas producers, hunters, and outdoor sports enthusiasts. They filled the Troy Harris Center in Lovington to standing room only capacity Thursday night …

After again getting an earful from residents, Lovington leaders adopted a controversial ordinance Monday allowing the city to levy fines of up to $500 per day for certain properties with weeds, debris or graffiti. The Lovington City Commission voted 4-1 in favor of Ordinance 569 with Commissioner Arthur Sanchez casting the dissenting vote. The ordinance creates the “E” economic district …