After Hobbs commissioners approved to hire City Manager J.J. Murphy as a special consultant after his city manager’s contract ends on Aug. 23 some commissioners shared why they approved the deal and some Hobbs residents expressed their disappointment via social media. During Monday’s City Commission meeting commissioners approved in a 5-2 vote an employment transition and settlement agreement with Murphy …

J.J. Murphy’s job as Hobbs’ city manager will come to an end on Aug. 23 but the City Commission voted Monday to keep him as a special consultant for 10 months. During Monday’s City Commission meeting, commissioners approved in a 5-2 vote an employment transition and settlement agreement with Murphy where he will transition as a special consultant to the …

Hobbs residents will not be able to bring their pets to certain city facilities and city-sponsored events. During Monday’s City Commission meeting, Mayor Sam Cobb and commissioners unanimously approved two new ordinances that will prohibit animals within properly posted City of Hobbs facilities and prohibit animals within areas of certain city sponsored special events. Signage will be placed at least every 200 …

Hobbs Municipal School Board members have three applicants to choose from to fill the vacant District 3 board seat. Lance Wiseman, Hobbs school board member, who was first elected in 2005 announced his resignation from the school board in April. Esther Bratcher, K.T. Manis and Terry O’Brain are the three applicants who are up to fulfill Wiseman’s term until the …