🌱 How Lovington police tracked down a suspect after a deadly shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lovington police tracked down a suspect after a deadly shooting

Also on today's calendar: Lovington Wildcats vs Portales Rams.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 39 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 38.
• Sunday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Homicide arrest made after shooting in Lovington (koat.com) — Lovington police arrested a 52-year-old man after a deadly shooting Thursday morning on East Avenue, where a male victim was found shot and later died. Officers, along with Lea County deputies, quickly located the suspect and recovered a firearm believed to be connected, and the man now faces multiple weapon-related charges and a murder count.
   

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📸 Around Lovington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lovington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• JOEY MEDINA
  Fraternal Order Eagles #3189, 1200 E White St, Hobbs
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Lovington Wildcats vs Portales Rams
  Lovington High School , 701 W Ave K , Lovington
  5:00 pm
• Lovington Wildcats vs Artesia Bulldogs
  Lovington High School , 701 W Ave K , Lovington
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Lovington Wildcats vs Goddard Rockets
  Lovington High School , 701 W Ave K , Lovington
  5:00 pm
• Reading Under the Lights
  Watson Memorial Stadium , 1480 E Scharbauer St , Hobbs
  5:00 pm

Monday April 27

• NMMI JV Baseball @ Eunice
  1720 Ave K , Eunice
  10:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Drake White
  Centennial Steakhouse , 3901 W Millen Dr , Hobbs
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Seussical Jr.
  Hobbs Community Playhouse , 1700 N Grimes St , Hobbs
  7:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• 4th Annual Tea Party Fundraiser
  Helen Houston's Justice House , 1720 S Turner St , Hobbs
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Rascality on the Rig
  Hobbs Community Playhouse , 1700 N Grimes St , Hobbs
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Robert Half posted a job opening for Service Delivery Manager in Lovington. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Lovington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lovington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hobbs

• Governor Appoints Two New Members To State Transportation Commission (ladailypost.com)
• Xcel announces solar generation, storage plans online and growing (lubbockonline.com)
• Student-athlete spotlight: Zephaniah Guerro (dchieftain.com)

Carlsbad

• Meagan McKibben Signs with NM Highlands (carlsbadlocalnews.com)
• Library Resources Beyond Books—What You Might Be Missing (carlsbadlocalnews.com)
• In Planning a Mars Mission, Scientists Find an Analog in a Desert Cave (marfapublicradio.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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