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 …

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 …

Hobbs Schools board approves $218M budget Largest portion, $127.5 million, set aside for day-to-day operations   Andy Brosig/News-Sun The Hobbs Board of Education last week unanimously approved a more than $218 million budget to keep the doors open and the lights on — and more — during the 2024-25 school year. Kerri Gray, director of finance for Hobbs Municipal Schools, …

Hobbs Schools board approves $218M budget Largest portion, $127.5 million, set aside for day-to-day operations   Andy Brosig/News-Sun The Hobbs Board of Education last week unanimously approved a more than $218 million budget to keep the doors open and the lights on — and more — during the 2024-25 school year. Kerri Gray, director of finance for Hobbs Municipal Schools, …

Chronically absent HMS, other districts struggle to get kids to school to learn Andy Brosig/News-Sun Making sure students are in the classroom where they can learn is an ongoing battle parents and school officials fight every day. And, in some cases, it’s an uphill battle, local school officials say. In Hobbs, for example, students miss an average of 17 days …