Winning a state title is not always easy, though. So when Hobbs pulled away from Rio Rancho for a 66-53 victory in Saturday’s ...

Sun. Artificial Intelligence data centers are springing up across the world as the demand for computing power skyrocket ...

Five Lady Wildcats earn All-State softball recognition PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN It was a heck of a run for the Lovington softball team, one that lasted all the way to the state championship round. The ...

Eagles make all-tournament teams In addition to winning its first-ever girls championship in the Hobbs Holiday Tournament, the Hobbs Lady Eagles netted some individual hardware. Amaya Lewis, Amiah ...

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 ...

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.

Oilfield crime is an organized and booming business and it has caught the eye of New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, who was in Hobbs Tuesday to meet with local and Texas law enforcement to look ...

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 ...

DALLAS, Texas — The 10-year-old Hobbs boy who lost his mother, Megan Runnels, in a fire last month is now living with the Cardona family in the Dallas, Texas, area – a decision made by his mother in ...

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 ...

Two prodigies of the Ralph Tasker era of Hobbs Eagles basketball were inducted into the Lea County Sports Hall of Fame Friday. Both men were honored not just for their prowess on the court, but their ...

LOVINGTON — Upwards of 150 people were scattered around the desert, 10 of them wearing white helmets and navy blue or gray jackets. These were Lovington community leaders and family members — The ...