News in Hobbs, New Mexico

Cavegirls hope to measure up against NM's elite
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:22:35 -0800

CARLSBAD - Time to see. All season long, Cavegirl head coach John Lee Zumbrun knew this time would come.

Southern NM Hit With Winter Blast
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:43:28 -0800

Travelers making their way through far southeastern New Mexico are being warned about severe driving conditions as the latest winter storm crosses the state.

Feds seek comments on proposed NM uranium plant
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:46:11 -0800

Federal regulators have released a draft environmental impact study on a proposed uranium deconversion plant in southeastern New Mexico.

Nanosize titanates may inhibit growth of oral cancer and bacterial cell lines
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:48:37 -0800

Sometimes bigger isn't better. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory have successfully shown that they can replace useful little particles of monosodium titanate (MST) with even tinier nano-sized particles, making them even more useful for a variety of applications.

Reducing ion exchange particles to nano-size shows big potential
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:50:13 -0800

( DOE/Savannah River National Laboratory ) Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory have successfully shown that they can replace useful little particles of an ion exchange material with even tinier nano-sized particles, making them even more useful for a variety of applications.

Senate OKs 3 NM state fair commissioners
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:09:17 -0800

The Senate has confirmed several of Gov. Susana Martinez's nominees to the State Fair Commission although the administration drew sharp criticism for its handling of a lease for a new fairgrounds casino.

Leavell seeks another term in NM Senate
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:46:23 -0800

From the Current-Argus CARLSBAD — 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.

NM Gov. Martinez Urging Stronger Child Abuse Laws
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:04:56 -0800

Gov. Susana Martinez is urging lawmakers to lengthen prison time for child abusers and drunk drivers who kill children.

Success in Leadership
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:46:21 -0800

Many credit EOG's success in the field to Papa's management style. "I don't allow the company to get tied up in process, procedures, ground rules or multiple levels of organizational hierarchy," Papa told Barons' in October 2011.

Gertrude (Trudy) L. McCune
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:07:54 -0800

Gertrude L. McCune of Canon City, age 55 died January 26th 2012. She was born February 23, 1956 in Cheyenne WY to William V. and Betty L. (Fisher) Woods.