🌱 How a Lovington lawmaker sparked talk of joining Texas.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lovington lawmaker sparked talk of joining Texas.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Texas lawmakers discuss annexing oil-rich southeastern New Mexico counties (abqjournal.com subscription) — Lovington state Rep. Randall Pettigrew is at the center of a renewed, mostly symbolic debate over whether oil-rich southeastern New Mexico counties could ever be annexed by Texas. Texas lawmakers briefly discussed the idea in a lighthearted hearing, while New Mexico leaders from both parties dismissed any chance of shifting the state line, underscoring ongoing tensions over oil revenue and wastewater management.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lovington

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Monday October 5

• Freshman Volleyball at Hobbs Gold & Black
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• JV/V Girls' Soccer at Artesia
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  4:00 pm
• JV/V Volleyball vs. Hobbs
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  5:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Freshman Football vs. Roswell
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  5:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• JV/V Boys' Soccer vs. Artesia
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  4:00 pm
• JV Football vs. Eunice
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  4:15 pm
• Freshman Volleyball vs. Roswell
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  4:30 pm

Friday October 9

• Varsity Football vs. Belen (Homecoming)
  Lovington Public Schools Lovington, NM 88260
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6

• HHS Varsity Boy's Soccer vs Clovis - Soccer (M) - Varsity
  Watson Stadium Home -
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Awesome Graphics Ribbon Cutting
  Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, 915 W. Broadway, Hobbs
  11:00 am

Friday October 9

• HHS Varsity Football vs Volcano Vista - Football (M) - Varsity
  Watson Stadium Home -
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Cute as a Button Ribbon Cutting
  Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, 518 N Turner Suite B, Hobbs
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Lovington. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep / Pizza Maker Store (09304) in Lovington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lovington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hobbs

• UTPB to Host ConocoPhillips Small Biz Builder Program in Hobbs (carlsbadlocalnews.com)
• The 13- year old Hobbs middle school student will now be charged in federal court for shooting a teacher (koat.com)
• Rough District 4/5A Openers for CHS Soccer (carlsbadlocalnews.com)

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• Case Study: Produced Water and New Catalyst Offer Low-Cost Route to H₂S Treatment (spe.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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