The City of Hobbs is a recipient of this inaugural year’s Centennial Roots program. Centennial Roots is an annual tree donation program sponsored by the independent oil and gas company Centennial Resource Development. The Texas communities of Pecos and Midland are also beneficiaries of this year’s inaugural program. All three communities are located within the…

After closing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, the Hobbs Teen Center has reopened to serve Hobbs’ teenagers. All current 6th grade through 12th grade students are welcome. Teen Center membership is free. However, a parent or guardian must sign a permission form before students are allowed to attend the center and participate in the activities…

Even though Easter has already been celebrated and Spring is here, it’s not too late in the year for a freeze. Parts of Lea County may be in for one on Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a “Freeze Watch” for Northern and Central Lea County. The watch is effective Wednesday morning, April…

After two previous continuances, the murder trial of Bishop Henderson, 20, has been set back once again. Henderson is the only person charged in the August 2019 backyard shooting in Hobbs. Three people died and four were injured. Dead at the scene were Khalil Carter, 18, and Kristal Avena, 24, both of Hobbs. Lamar Lee…

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funding is now available to New Mexico residents who qualify. Federal aid in the amount of $170,000,000 has been granted to the state to provide “…rental and utility assistance to households experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak.” This assistance can make a big difference for those who have…

On Monday, April 12th, First Term Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) organized a hands-on New Mexico/Mexico border outing for herself and eight members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Herrell’s congressional district includes all of New Mexico’s approximate 180-mile long border with Mexico. The Congresswoman’s goal in assembling the delegation was to illustrate first-hand…

Big changes are around the corner for New Mexicans when it comes to dialing local telephone numbers. Soon, callers will have to use ten rather than seven digits to make a call. New Mexico’s two area codes, 505 and 575, are among the 82 area codes across 38 states that will be affected by the…

The dream of a hygiene station for Lea County became a reality Thursday morning as the new Salvation Army facility officially opened. Hobbs mayor Sam Cobb was just one of many who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony that marked the grand opening.  Today’s celebration was also very special for Hobbs Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt….