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Lea picks hometown boy for Senate seat

Lea picks hometown boy for Senate seat Curtis C. Wynne/News-Sun LOVINGTON — The Lea County Commission chose to nominate Travis Glenn of Tatum to replace retiring State Sen.

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Lea Co. Cowboy Hall of Fame inducts Johnston

Lea Co. Cowboy Hall of Fame inducts Johnston News-Sun Staff Report The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame has honored those living the western lifestyle for about 45 years.

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Home gas bills to drop $17 this winter

Home gas bills to drop $17 this winter Levi Hill/News-Sun Lea County residents will be happy to know their home heating bills should drop by an average of $17 per month this winter.

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Avila released from prison in baby in dumpster case

Avila released from prison in baby in dumpster case Virginia Cunningham/News-Sun By order of the New Mexico State Court of Appeals, Alexis Avila has been released from prison, pending the outcome of her case in the NM Court of Appeals.

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Hobbs VFW facing money challenges asks community for help

Veterans group facing money challenges asks community for help Andy Brosig/News-Sun A group of local veterans is asking for help from the community to save what’s been a Lea County institution for almost nine decades.

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Remembering “Bean,” the fearless friend of all

Remembering “Bean,” the fearless friend of all Levi Hill/News-Sun On Oct. 14, Hobbs lost a local legend, international celebrity, fearless daredevil and a good friend.

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Hobbs Schools continue enrollment growth

Hobbs Schools continue enrollment growth Andy Brosig/News-Sun The number of students enrolled in Hobbs Municipal Schools increases yearly, continuing trends of recovery from lows brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Youth advocate Mike Clampitt leaves legacy for Hobbs community with Boys and Girls Club

Youth advocate Mike Clampitt leaves legacy for Hobbs community with Boys and Girls Club Andy Brosig/News-Sun Mike Clampitt was described by those who knew him as untiring, unflinching, influential, dedicated to area youth and more.

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Teen charged with murder in Saturday shooting

Teen charged with murder in Saturday shooting Levi Hill/News-Sun The details leading up to a fight that resulted in the shooting death of a 35-year-old man remain unclear but a 17-year-old is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the shooting death.

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Couple celebrating 70 years has no plans to stop

Couple celebrating 70 years has no plans to stop Levi Hill/News-Sun In a world where celebrity marriages don’t last much longer than an ice cream cone on a hot day, seeing a couple go the distance of 70 years is almost unimaginable.

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BREAKING: District court rules in favor of the current N.M. congressional district maps

BREAKING: District court rules in favor of the current N.M. congressional district maps. District Court judge Fred T. Van Soelen issued his ruling today at 11 a.

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Local movie producer to pen film about inspirational youth

Local movie producer to pen film about inspirational youth Levi Hill/News-Sun In a world where you can be anything you want, be a Canaan Bower.