WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department is reviewing a number of military bases to find a location that can house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children as the U.S. braces for a surge of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border this spring. The Department of Health and Human Services submitted the request for space late last week, as Homeland Security leaders …

The Inaugural Eagle Nation Spirit Fest was a big hit Saturday as Hobbs High School hosted its first cheerleading competition in Task-er Arena. “There is a lot of planning that goes into it behind the scenes,” Hobbs cheer coach Brittanee McCleery said. “We have had this on the schedule for almost a year and it takes a while to get …

The Hobbs Lady Eagles are starting a tradition. For the second-straight year, Hobbs claimed its own tournament championship, beating the Kirtland Central Lady Broncos 59-35 in Ralph Tasker Arena Saturday. With the win Hobbs improves to 13-1 and next travels to Centennial on Thursday for a 6 p.m. tip off. The title game featured the second ranked teams in New …

Change is coming for natatorium Times are changing, and so is Hobbs High School’s Badger Natatorium. While designs are still in the planning stages, work is expected to begin on the Badger Natatorium transformation after the 2018-19 school year begins. It won’t be an overnight transition though. According to Gene Strickland, Hobbs Schools director of operations, the project will be …

Lady Eagles rally to win epic state final By Tom Mulherin ALBQUERQUE – It was just about as improbable as it gets, but per usual, the Hobbs girls’ basketball team pulled it off. Trailing by two points with just 3.7 seconds left in regulation of the Class 6A State Basketball Tournament Championship game Saturday morning at The Pit, the second-seeded …

ICYMI: Lady Eagles advance to state quarters It may have been first round of the Class 6A state girls basketball tournament, but for six Hobbs Lady Eagles it was the final home game of their high school careers. What a way to go out. The six seniors, Amaya Lewis, Desiree Martinez, Ciera Mackey, Kenzie Turner, Kiara Knight, and Za’Riah Griffin …

Seven Eagle wrestlers headed to state The Hobbs wrestling team hosted its only home meet of the year on Saturday and it was the state qualifying tournament. Wrestling in Tasker Arena, Hobbs had six of its 10 grapplers earn a spot in the state tournament. “Seven people that worked hard,” Hobbs coach Thomas Rotunno said. “Given the make up of …