NMJC board sets up $50 million ‘savings account’ Dorothy N. Fowler/For the News-Sun The New Mexico Junior College has set aside $50 million to help secure the school’s financial future. The NMJC Board of Trustees established the Educational Success Endowment Fund during its regular meeting Thursday. College legal counsel, Scotty Holloman and vice-president for finance, Josh Morgan, presented the proposal …

Stepping into their future CTECH students sign SkillsUSA intent letters Andy Brosig/News-Sun Hobbs senior Makenzee Box believes she probably wouldn’t have her future plans set up without the programs at the Career Technical Education Center Hobbs. And the CTECH Culinary Arts student isn’t alone. Fourteen students gathered Tuesday with family and friends in the upstairs walkway at the school to …

Using seniors to help seniors Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun When you’ve been teaching for 62 years, along the way you’re bound to learn a few clever tricks — including how to use high school seniors to help senior citizens in a way that fulfills two needs with one deed. Long-time Hobbs educator Wilma Brooks, who teaches at the Hobbs Alternative School, …

Five Hobbs teachers earn Veteto Awards   Andy Brosig/News-Sun   It’s not for fame. It’s not for glory. And it sure isn’t for the money. So why do teachers teach? “I think teachers teach because they feel like they’re making a difference.” Those were the words of Mark Veteto on Tuesday, president of the Veteto Foundation he founded almost two …

Celebrating community and the joy of reading: Read Across Lea County By Elizabeth Wieser March in Lea County brings a celebration of reading that is more than just an event. It’s a true testament to the power of community collaboration and the volunteer spirit. Read Across Lea County, a collective initiative between the United Way of Lea County’s “United We …

Investing in our teachers: Building excellence from within   Gene Strickland Hobbs Municipal Schools superintendent At a recent meeting of the Hobbs Municipal School Board, I stood proudly in front of Board Members and our community and congratulated three of our elementary school teachers for completing their National Board Certifications. These certifications, which are voluntary and extremely rigorous, are the …

Global bestselling author and award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, Jay Shetty to Speak at Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series HOBBS, NM – Jay Shetty, a global bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and purpose-driven entrepreneur is slated as the next speaker in the Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series. The event, presented by the JF Maddox Foundation and …

Welcome back and let’s focus on key values Gene Strickland/Hobbs Municipal Schools Hobbs Eagle Family and Community, welcome to 2024-2025! The year is off to a great start and is promising to be a great year for our students. As we move from August to September, I would like to share a few things with our community regarding Hobbs Schools. …

Welcome back and let’s focus on key values Gene Strickland/Hobbs Municipal Schools Hobbs Eagle Family and Community, welcome to 2024-2025! The year is off to a great start and is promising to be a great year for our students. As we move from August to September, I would like to share a few things with our community regarding Hobbs Schools. …

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 …