Project addresses traffic flow at College Lane Elementary Andy Brosig/News-Sun It’s all about timing, they say. And a change in the timing of a project to improve traffic flow at College Lane Elementary means different parts of the work will be done at different times. Doug Young, assistant superintendent for operations for Hobbs Municipal Schools, explained the changes to the …
Dairy farms to Dairy Freez, Couple ready to retire from Eunice mainstay Christina Holt/News-Sun Jim and Sherri Henneke went from milking cows to cooking them and now they are ready to head back home to southeast Texas for some well-earned rest. “We enjoy the work but we’re looking to retire,” Jim said. “We want to move to southeast Texas and …
Teens arrested for high speed chase and guns charges Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Hobbs teens were arrested Saturday after leading Lea County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle reportedly going 111 mph, then allegedly disposing of a stolen gun later found and used by a 5-year-old child. A 15-year-old male was arrested July 6, and …
Coach Reeves retires from Hobbs Eagle basketball JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN The Hobbs basketball arena might be named for former head coach Ralph Tasker, but Shelby Reeves is a name no basketball fans from Hobbs will soon forget. After more than 50 years in Hobbs, Reeves will be leaving town Monday, ready to start the next chapter of his life. “I am …
More than 1,400 structures damaged in Ruidoso fires ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Air tankers dropped water and red retardant on Wednesday on a pair of growing fires in mountainous New Mexico that killed at least one person, damaged more than 1,400 structures, forced thousands to flee a tourist locale and may now threaten hundreds of firefighters amid high wind risks. …
Summer projects HMS planning $3 million in capital improvements Andy Brosig/News-Sun Summer is the time students and teachers enjoy a hiatus from the educational rigors of the regular school year. It’s also a time school districts tackle larger construction and repair projects that just can’t get done when campuses are populated, said Doug Young, director of operations for the Hobbs …
To demolish or remodel the Jal Police Dept.? Christina Holt/News-Sun Despite the “deplorable state” of the Jal’s Police Department, residents — particularly those who live behind it — don’t want to see the historic El Paso Natural Gas building torn down. The City of Jal held three public meetings for community members to tour the JPD recently so they could …
Tragedy to triumph, NM’s Safe Haven Baby Boxes Two years ago, the Hobbs community in my district made national news when a newborn baby boy was found by dumpster divers inside an industrial garbage container. Following the discovery, the whole country watched the shocking video footage of the baby being discarded by his teenage mother just hours earlier. As a …
Code enforcement and Bisco teach kids to “Keep Hobbs Beautiful” Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Sometimes kids learn important life lessons easier from costumed characters — and so it was Thursday in Hobbs. The City of Hobbs Code Enforcement and their furry costumed mascot, Brisco The K-9 Dog, teamed up to teach the children at the Hobbs Public Library about what Code …
NMJC sports achieve national honors PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN New Mexico Junior College has sports programs that are highly competitive, most that are championship caliber. The Thunderbird programs that seem to stand out are the men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s track & field teams. They are national heavyweights every year. And both have been recognized for a standout …
