The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is aiming to start a New Mexico ‘camp’ for local descendants of Union servicemembers. The proposed Captain Alexander McRae Camp would be stationed in Albuquerque, becoming the fourth SUVCW camp in the Southwest Department which covers Arizona and New Mexico. Dating back to 1881, the…

Many Lea County residents have noticed significant increases on their electric bills following the recent cold snap and Texas energy crisis. With stories of Texas residents receiving energy bills as high as 300 times the usual amount, New Mexicans are wondering if their own high bills are part of the fallout from the crisis. The…

With COVID-19 cases decreasing around the country, some states are beginning to ease restrictions, despite concerns from public health experts. Texas governor Greg Abbott announced his order to lift all pandemic restrictions in his state effective Wednesday, March 10. This means Texans will no longer be required to wear masks in public or limit gatherings…

The Hobbs Police Department is on the lookout for a murder suspect, Steven A. Salazar accused of shooting and killing a man. Salazar had been previously arrested on a drug charge. The victim, Arnulfo Barrientos-Ibarra of Hobbs, was found dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound. He was 26 years old. Salazar was…