The Lea County Center for the Arts is filled with the voices of children two days a week during its After School Art Classes. The center offers two classes a week — Wednesday is for elementary-age kids and Thursdays, middle school-age youth take over — from 4 to 5 p.m. And, for both groups, it’s all about creating. “We do …

The Lea County Center for the Arts is filled with the voices of children two days a week during its After School Art Classes. The center offers two classes a week — Wednesday is for elementary-age kids and Thursdays, middle school-age youth take over — from 4 to 5 p.m. And, for both groups, it’s all about creating. “We do …

Alley Crawl LOVINGTON — The gathered storm clouds of Friday the 13th couldn’t dampen the spirits in Lovington as the city celebrated with a block party “Alley Crawl.” Free roller skating on a 2,000-square-foot outdoor skating rink, free ice cream, the unveiling of five murals painted by local artists, a cornhole tournament, food truck featuring Pastify, vendors, a beer garden, …

“Running showed me a new outlet, a way to escape the world. It is everything to me and is such a great metaphor for life,” Hobbs native Julian Florez said. It’s not every day a person qualifies for the Olympic Trials in the marathon and also excels as an artist. At only 29 years old, Florez has accomplished both of …

A canvass of brick and mortar about 30 feet high and 130 feet wide in downtown Hobbs invites grade school children to a painting party this week and next. Contracted by the Lea County Center for the Arts, Oklahoma-based artist Bob Palmer, Ph.D., said he enjoys working with the kids to paint murals. “Not only do I feel like I’m …