Lea County News

LOVINGTON, N.M. - The sudden death of a New Mexico sheriff has shaken up his community in more ways then one, including who will take his place.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 6AM-Midnight Sunday for the following counties: Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Scurry, Andrews, Martin, Howard, Mitchell, Reeves, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Ward, Crane, Upton, Reagan, Davis/Apache Mountains, and Upper Trans-Pecos, TX & Guadalupe Mountains, Eddy County Plains, and Lea County, ... (more)

Officials in Lea County are questioning whether Gov. Susana Martinez was wrong when she ordered them to hold an election for sheriff this year.

New Mexico Airlines, an Essential Air Service carrier, says Hobbs residents needing to fly to Albuquerque will have to drive to Carlsbad to catch a flight to the northern city.

Although the headline may not be flattering to Carlsbad and Eddy County, the story shows how bearish community leaders were able to convince the federal government to choose Carlsbad as the site for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

As a member of the New Mexico State Senate, Kernan said her commitment is to continue to focus on issues of importance to the constituents of her district, and she recognizes that it is through the many contributions of the oil and gas industry that New Mexico's financial welfare is secured.

State Sen. Carroll Leavell has announced that he will be a candidate for re-election to continue to serve Senate District 41 in the New Mexico Legislature.

The New Mexico State Land Office says it earned $6.5 million during its monthly oil and gas lease sale.