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 …

Over two hundred bikers ride in the Station One 911 Ride to Remember motorcycle run Monday in Hobbs New Mexico. The ride began on Joe Harvey and continued to Dal Paso, Broadway, Lovington Highway to they reached the 911 memorial on Jack Gomez Blvd. Special ride dedication in honor of the late Sheriff Steve Ackerman, and former chief of police …

ALBUQUERQUE — Markell Quashan Sweargin, 19, of Lubbock, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Las Cruces to transporting a person for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Sweargin was arrested in Hobbs in June 2017, on a criminal complaint charging him with transporting a person in interstate commerce for the purpose of forcing the person to engage in a commercial …

Hobbs Schools celebrated homecoming events on Friday, including a parade on Broadway.