Peter Stein/News-Sun For a long time, Don Abbott was a fixture around Hobbs basketball. He left for spells – to attend college in Colorado, to coach in Gallup, Farmington and Levelland. But Abbott was a Hobbs guy, an Eagle first. Abbott, who passed away recently, attended Hobbs High, graduating in 1959. He was one of legendary Hobbs coach Ralph Tasker’s …

Gabrielle Arsiage/News-Sun The mother was bouncing, but the first baby of 2022 in Lea County was a baby girl. Ringing in the New Year was baby Mia Lona Cortez. Mother Citalli Juarez said the baby was originally due on Jan. 6, but Citalli and the baby both decided they were ready. “My due date was originally Jan. 6 and I …