County approves $2 million for 2025 Fair & Rodeo Christina Holt/News-Sun With the conclusion of the 2024 Fair and Rodeo, ...

Jury finds Rey Ruiz guilty in 2023 Walmart shooting Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun After deliberating for a short time Thursday, a Lea County jury found Rey Ochoa Ruiz guilty of second-degree murder and ...

Jury finds Rey Ruiz guilty in 2023 Walmart shooting Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun After deliberating for a short time Thursday, a Lea County jury found Rey Ochoa Ruiz guilty of second-degree murder and ...

After being recognized by Hobbs Police officers for an outstanding warrant, a Hobbs man led HPD officers on a foot chase with a gun and allegedly pointed the gun at officers in the process of being ...

Officers in vehicle crash were headed to call for suspect with a gun Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun After being recognized by Hobbs Police officers for an outstanding warrant, a Hobbs man led HPD officers ...

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Every parking space was filled except one at noon Wednesday at Koi Asian Cuisine in Hobbs. Located at 220 W. Bender Blvd., in the former Diary Queen fast-food building, Koi Asian Cuisine is a ...

Chili Fest raises a more than $30,000 for United Way Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Now that Lea County has had it’s fill and the food is settled, United Way has put a fork in this years 32nd Annual Chili ...

Members of the community got to experience what it would be like to be a shareholder in a company, as they used their money to ‘Fund the Fun” and buy the amenities they think should be included in the ...

Is voting a privilege, right or responsibility? Rep. Randall Pettigrew Privilege (n): An immunity or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the “advantaged” of most. Right (n): That which is due to ...