During last week’s town council special meeting, Tatum Police Chief Scott Conner and town councilors discussed allowing ...

To the accompaniment of many cheers, a few groans and a good number of kerplunks, thuds and splats, students at Stone ...

Pending an environmental study and approval from the New Mexico Higher Education Department, New Mexico Junior College will soon be the owners of the former Lea Regional Medical Center campus. NMJC ...

Lea County is shining bright as it will soon have 10 solar farms providing nearly 1,600-megawatts of power, expanding the county’s role in renewable energy and diversifying an oil and gas driven ...

Artificial Intelligence data centers are springing up across the world as the demand for computing power skyrockets. Lea County is poised to be a perfect home for data centers, but new industry breeds ...

The Hobbs Police Department has a 33 percent vacancy rate for certified officers. But where does this stand in comparison in the region of southeastern New Mexico? The challenge of recruiting officers ...

From past experiences, we know when we work together and form meaningful partnerships, our community thrives. 2025 was no exception. This past year, the JF Maddox Foundation had the honor to ...

A bushel of old newspapers. Logo caps vacuum-sealed in plastic. Dozens of photographs. Vintage Beanie Babies. A broken socket from a well-used wrench set. These are just a few of the items unearthed ...

The ground is starting to shake in the Permian Basin and those who live in the region are beginning to take notice even as scientist watch the number of earthquakes in the region skyrocket. The sheer ...

Sen. David Gallegos, R-Eunice, made the ballot for the June primary in the race for New Mexico’s next Lt. governor, facing off against two other Republican candidates. Gallegos needed, 2,351 ...

The recent arrest of five men as part of a “large-scale” oilfield theft ring involving a Mexican cartel is shedding light on a booming crime business plaguing the Permian Basin on both sides of the ...

The JF Maddox Foundation has named Brynlee Day of Hobbs the 2025 Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholar. Brynlee is a senior at Hobbs High School this fall. She is the daughter of Jordan and Laura Day.