If someone were nominating Joe Walker for a prominent space in Heaven, they would be making an old-fashioned “man who” speech. Walker, who died Monday at the age of 86, was the man who started life in Wellington, Texas, the son of hardworking parents who bought a bakery they operated through the dark years of the depression of the 1930’s. …

“Ladies and gentlemen, let’s make some noise” — those words are how Abel Arriaga, a Hobbs resident and local DJ, is trying to make it big as a boxing ring announcer. Arriaga has caught a break in the boxing industry by being hired as the ring announcer for a Roy Jones Jr. Boxing event on Friday at Gilley’s in Dallas …

Hobbs High senior Cesar Cervantes, 17, suffered one of the biggest setbacks a teenage boy can face and yet he is still on track to graduate with his class next year and, with a little luck, walk again. On July 16, Cesar was swimming in his family’s above ground pool when he dove in and broke his neck. His mother …

In February 2003, Pilar and Maria Limas moved into their new Habitat for Humanity home and were given 20 years to pay off the mortgage — they did it in 15, and are the first Habitat for Humanity family to fully own their home. Habitat for Humanity officials and board members plan to celebrate the Limas family from 4-6 p.m. …

When Cooper the CASA dog passed way in late November, it created a void that was felt by everyone who had met him. From the children with the CASA of Lea County program to those at juvenile detention. From the employees at the Lea County Treasurer’s office who met with Cooper for only a few minutes before his work at …

Science Spectrum instructor Satina Whelen sets up a science project Wednesday during a Crazy Chemistry a Got Science program held at the Hobbs Public Library. The hands on program is run by the Science Spectrum instructors from Lubbock. The next seven programs include Grossology (Oct. 11), Curious Case of CSI (Nov. 8), Holiday Science (Dec. 13), Dissect This! (Jan. 10), …

Taking their first step to resolve the city’s animal control ordinance issues Tuesday, the Eunice City Council stumbled over definitions and document amendment practices. Efforts to update the city’s code came after Eunice resident Katrina Turner urged the city last month to allow her to keep her pet miniature pigs, Dr. Porkchop and Baloo. After the first reading of the …

The Hobbs Public Library is turning into a science laboratory once a month throughout the year. Hobbs students in the fourth through eighth grades are invited to participate in the Hobbs Library new program called Got Science?!? The new program will have students participating in a hands-on workshop that will be run by Science Spectrum instructors from Lubbock. “It’s a …

Richard Cummins retired from the Hobbs Fire Department in 1998 after a 21-year career doing everything from being the truck driver to working as an instructor. He liked teaching so much that after he retired he enrolled in college to become a school teacher, meeting his wife, Shannon, in the process. In 2008, Hobbs Fire Chief Manny Gomez called Cummins …