Lea County’s 4-H Muzzleloader team is New Mexico’s team. The Lea team won its 4-H state title competition in April and competed last month, representing all of New Mexico, at the National level. The four members of the team come from three of Lea County’s seven 4-H Clubs. Danni George and Sadie Savage, both of Hobbs, are members of the …

It may only be summer football practice, but the sight and sounds of the Hobbs football team taking on the Lovington football team in a 7-on-7 Tuesday night at Watson Memorial Stadium was something both head coaches, Ken Stevens and Anthony Gonzales, had missed. “It was good to be out here and get a little bit of normalcy going,” Stevens …

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An organization that represents thousands of racehorse owners and trainers is accusing New Mexico regulators of violating their civil rights. The New Mexico Horsemen’s Association announced Tuesday that it is suing the state Racing Commission in federal court, saying it had no other recourse because the commission barred the group and its members from contacting any …

On year ago, the Hobbs boys’ golf team missed out on a chance to play the state tournament on their home course, Rock-wind Community Links. Monday, with the 2021 state golf tournament shortened to one day because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eagles took care of business as claimed the Class 5A state championship at Arroyo Del Oso in Albuquerque. …

Hobbs returned to district track & field competition with a bang on Friday. The Eagles owned the first District 4-5A track & field championship meet in two years, winning boys and girls titles on their home turf of Watson Memorial Stadium. All fine and well. But Friday’s meet was only this season’s penultimate competition, with the big dance coming next …

Kristin Kohrt has lived in several states, and overseas. And wherever Kohrt goes, she takes a desire for excellence with her. Which makes for a good teacher and good swimming coach. “One of the things that I strongly believe in, even when I teach, is high standards,” Kohrt said. “So when I coach, it doesn’t matter as much that they …

Flawless. Exquisite. Exemplary. Superb. Or better yet, perfect. Hobbs pitcher Kynsie Bennett accomplished something that no other Hobbs pitcher has ever done Thursday night when she threw a perfect game as the Lady Eagles beat Clovis 12-0 in the opener of a district doubleheader at Veterans Memorial Complex. “I was real relaxed out there with no nerves,” Bennett said. “I …

The New Mexico High School Coaches Association released its All-State players on Friday and Lea County had four players named first team and six more named second team. Of the four first team honorees, two came from the girls’ side and two came from the boys’ with both girls and both boys being teammates. Hobbs led all Lea County teams …

The New Mexico High School Rodeo Association and the New Mexico Junior High School Rodeo Association are coming to Lea County. For the NMJHSRA, it is a return after several years in Gallup and Las Cruces. As for the NMHSRA, this will be the first time the finals have been held in Lea County. “In years past, when I was …

The Martinez sisters are reuniting. Hobbs senior Jasmine Martinez made it official Thursday when the Lady Eagle defender signed her letter of intent to attend University of the Southwest and play soccer for the Lady Mustangs next season. “It is really exciting,” Jasmine Martinez said of reuniting with her sister at USW. “When I was in high school I only …