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State laws protect New Mexico despite SCOTUS nuclear storage ruling against Texas, experts say

State laws protect New Mexico despite SCOTUS nuclear storage ruling against Texas, experts say

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A rendering of the proposed nuclear waste storage site by Holtec International. (Courtesy of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission)The Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday in favor of a company seeking to store nuclear waste in Texas has implications for neighboring New Mexico’s fight to prevent a similar facility being built here. But the ruling does not mean New Mexicans should expect truckloads of radioactive material to arrive anytime soon, advocate…Read Article

Report Highlights Urgent Child Care Shortage In New Mexico

Report Highlights Urgent Child Care Shortage In New Mexico

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ECECD News: HOBBS — Last week, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council presented key findings from a statewide child care demand study and shared updates on federal policy changes. The meeting, held in Hobbs, highlighted the urgent need to expand access to early childhood programs and sustain investment in the sector. A new child care gap analysis presented at the meeting found a statewide shortfall of 13,942 child …See the Story

Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field – www.hobbsnews.com

Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field – www.hobbsnews.com

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Sanchez signs with NMJC track and field PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Alejandra Sanchez thought she’d try something new. She didn’t realize it would be something that would turn into a college athletic career. Sanchez was a Hobbs High junior in the spring of 2024 when track & field first beckoned. She had been a softball player, had played some basketball and run cross country, but had never ventured into the world of javelin throwing before giving it a …Read Article

Hailstorm from last Friday rings up damage – www.hobbsnews.com

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Hailstorm from last Friday rings up damage Azure Mitchell/News-Sun Mother Nature struck again last Friday, dropping golf ball-sized hail that shattered windows, destroyed gardens and damaged hundreds of vehicles in a wide swath that included Hobbs and Lovington. And around the area, residents are still picking up the pieces and roofers assessing damages from a hail storm that struck at the end of May. Oscar Terrazas from Roma Insurance in Hobbs …Nature · Hobbs Read Article

Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of Hobbs man

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A Hobbs man serving a life sentence for first-degree murder, armed robbery and tampering with evidence appealed his conviction to the state Supreme Court, but the Justices unanimously upheld the outcome Monday.Hobbs · Hobbs Read Article

Tyrotheus Takes the Life of One and Wounds Another in Hobbs; the Suspect Escaped.

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KHOB Hobbs Lea County Regional Airport

KHOB Hobbs Lea County Regional Airport Hobbs New MexicoHobbs · Hobbs Read Article

NAIA DIRT: University of the Southwest Women’s Basketball Head Coach to also lead Men’s Program

The University of the Southwest’s head women’s basketball coach Steven Barker will take on double duty next season, also stepping in as the head coach of the Mustangs men’s basketball team. Barker, who took over the women’s team last season, will replace James Voight, who had been the men’s coach since 2021. Prior to his time at USW, Barker served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Seminole State (2020-2022), an assistant men’s coach at M…Basketball · Hobbs Read Article

Lea County Correctional Facility Will Close at End of June

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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The prison in Hobbs will be shutting down next month, leaving more than 200 employees out of a job. The New Mexico Corrections Department says it will stop using the Lea County Correctional Facility by June 30 after its private owner, The GEO Group, decided to not renew its contract with the county. Story continues below Trending: Remains found in Santa Fe National Forest identified as 1950s wrestler, actor Don't Miss…Hobbs · Hobbs See the Story

7 Brew drive-through planned for Hobbs – www.hobbsnews.com

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7 Brew drive-through planned for Hobbs Denise Marquez/News-Sun A new drink shop is planned to begin construction on its first Hobbs location this summer. 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee will be located at 1425 N. Turner St., in front of the Broadmoor Mall. 7 Brew offers hot coffee, iced coffee, tea, energy drinks, sparkling waters, lemonades, smoothies and milkshakes. “The building will be dropping in June,” said Zac Cockman, 7 Brew Enterprises franchi…Hobbs · Hobbs Read Article

Law enforcement staffing crisis in SENM – www.hobbsnews.com

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Law enforcement staffing crisis in SENM Christina Holt/News-Sun 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 is not just a local issue but one that is felt throughout the nation. In a nationwide survey, 70 percent of law enforcement agencies find it is more difficult to recruit than it was fi…Hobbs · Hobbs Read Article

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