Seventy-four years ago on April 6, 1945, a World War II ship named the SS Hobbs was sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack near the island of Okinawa. The ship was named for the town of Hobbs, and Hobbs resident Mrs. L. B. Pribble was chosen as the “Sponsor” of the ship, an honor that designated her the woman who …

Mark the date for an important cause and lots of fun Coming tournament set for May 4th at Rockwind Community Links with proceeds to help Lea County seniors in need. To register visit Rockwind for a form, or call 469-475-4181 to have a form sent via email. ‘SUPER’ excitement Hobbs great-grandmother celebrates Patriots’ win Virginia Owen, 97, of Hobbs is …

Working men, developers, promoters, adventurers Some of the early photographs of modern Hobbs, those images of the first oil boom in the late 1920s, and 1930s, are fascinating and sometimes hypnotizing pictures of that era which seems so long ago. Take for instance, a photograph I’m going to call the “Sky Hawk” photo of early Hobbs. I am giving it …

Happy New Year, to all of the Hobbs News-Sun readers and gardening public, it’s already two weeks into the new year as I write this article. I am ready for the new season and the great things we all can do and achieve in 2019. The winter solstice has happened and days are lengthening with added daylight time which increases …