Crews have started preliminary work on a long-anticipated $65 million construction project to bring additional medical care to the Hobbs community. Earthwork began in early January for Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital at Millen Drive and Lovington Highway northwest of Hobbs, Meredith Cunningham, spokesperson for Covenant Health in Lubbock, Texas, told the News-Sun last week. First announced in August 2019, Covenant …