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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2013
Page
1
Lea County DWI program urges grads to avoid drinking and driving
As the school year ends Lea County notes graduation celebrations and parties for seniors and the anticipation of next year for juniors. The Lea County DWI program commits to reducing crashes and promoting safe celebrations during this milestone period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
County hosts town hall on health care needs
Lea County invites residents to a Wednesday May 22 meeting at 5 30 PM at the Lea County Event Center with the New Heights Group to conduct a county wide health care needs assessment and gather public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
New Heights
Hibbett Sports Coming To Lovington
Hibbett Sports plans to open in Lovington with 50 percent local tax abatement for six years. The store eyeing an empty storage area between Bob’s Thriftway and ALCO could hire up to six workers and be ready in six months. Hibbett operates in Hobbs and runs over 800 stores in 29 states offering sports clothing shoes and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham Hibbett
EDC
Evelyn Holguin
Lovington
Bob’s Thriftway
ALCO
Hobbs
Lovington and Tatum Graduation Ceremonies This Weekend
Lovington High School New Hope and Tatum High School seniors graduate in weekend ceremonies. Tatum hosts 27 graduates Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Tatum School Auditorium. Lovington New Hope hold joint exercises Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Lea County Events Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington High School
New Hope
Tatum High School
Tatum
Tatum School
Lovington High
Lea County
New Hope High School
Lynda McGinnes
Nathaniel de la Cruz
Gasparini
Spavacek
Josh Gutierrez
LHS
Alexis Ontiveros
Danielle Roberts
Grayson Wright
Robert Brown
Mark Mapes
Lovington
Darin Manes
Cere
Community Leader Will Palmer Dies in Lovington
Lea County business and oil field figure Will Palmer 51 died likely of a heart attack at home after returning from Chicago with the Lea County Electric Cooperative board where he helped receive a Top Plant Award for the new generation plant. Palmer served on multiple local boards including Lovington Economic Development Corporation, Lovington Chamber of Commerce, and Lovington Rotary Club, and was a two time Lovington Chamber president. He was a Past Master of Lovington Masonic Lodge 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Lea County
Will Palmer
Read & Stevens
Chicago
Lea County Electric Cooperative Board
Lea County Electric Generation
Palmer
Co-op
Lovington Economic Development Corporation Board
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Lovington Rotary Club
Mother chases kidnapper. crash ends manhunt in Albuquerque
Melissa Torrez chased an abducting suspect for about seven miles after his vehicle left a 4-year-old girl at St. Anthony's Plaza Apartments. The chase ended when she rammed the suspect's car near an intersection. The girl was found unharmed. Police arrested 31-year-old David Hernandez in Rio Rancho. he faces kidnapping charges. Hernandez claimed innocence as he was detained. The incident sparked a large manhunt with officers and a heat-sensing helicopter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Contreras
Associated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
St. Anthony's Plaza
North Valley
Melissa Torrez
Koat-Tv
Torrez
David Hernandez
Rio Rancho
Tasia Martinez
Hernandez
Smokin' On The Plaza Expands Cash Prize To 10000
The fourth annual Smokin On The Plaza doubles prizes to 10000 with top ten in brisket pork spare ribs and chicken earning cash trophies and prizes. Added motorcycle rally KidsQ competition bands and ventriloquist. Event June 14 and 15 in Lovington Central Plaza sponsored by Lovington Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Lovington Main Street
Central Plaza
Courthouse Square
Lovington
Ousted IRS Chief apologizes at congressional hearing
Alan Fram reports that Steven Miller apologized to Congress for the IRS treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. He blamed a misguided rush to process apps, denied partisan bias, and pledged better service as lawmakers derided the agency’s size and power. Miller and another official will step down amid calls for wider reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Fram
Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Steven Miller
IRS
House
Ways and Means
Miller
Dave Camp
R-Mich
Camp
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Nor-Lea
N. Main
Hibbett Sports
Ry.t
Hibbett Sporting Goods
Lovington Square
Mony
Jason Aldean
Joshua Reyes
Alek Valencia
Seth Budrow
Cameron Crawford
Amariz Antillon
Demori Aranda
Clayton Shorter
Mom
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