After being away from Lea County for 15 years, a pristine and aesthetically rich collection of farm implement toys was driven home to Lovington this past week. The family of Lovington’s late Frank Parson, known by some as the Lea’s “Toy Farmer,” brought the collection to the Lea County Museum. It is now in its own exhibit “barn” on the …

Retailers up their game after Toys R Us closures By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Toys R Us closed its doors, customers mourned the loss of a beloved brand that conjured memories of their own childhood.Retailers, on the other hand, saw an opportunity. Rather than cede any more ground to online behemoth Amazon, companies like …