SUN Ohana is Hawaiian for family. In retrospect, 43 years is a long time for a family to form. But it did. The family has ...

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County approves $2 million for 2025 Fair & Rodeo Christina Holt/News-Sun With the conclusion of the 2024 Fair and Rodeo, ...

Jury finds Rey Ruiz guilty in 2023 Walmart shooting Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun After deliberating for a short time Thursday, a Lea County jury found Rey Ochoa Ruiz guilty of second-degree murder and ...

Jury finds Rey Ruiz guilty in 2023 Walmart shooting Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun After deliberating for a short time Thursday, a Lea County jury found Rey Ochoa Ruiz guilty of second-degree murder and ...

Chili Fest raises a more than $30,000 for United Way Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Now that Lea County has had it’s fill and the food is settled, United Way has put a fork in this years 32nd Annual Chili ...

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After being recognized by Hobbs Police officers for an outstanding warrant, a Hobbs man led HPD officers on a foot chase with a gun and allegedly pointed the gun at officers in the process of being ...