Out with the old, in with the new Hobbs Commission approves new library playground Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun The Hobbs Public Library has been a reliable resource for the City of Hobbs, the members of the community and the youth. Offering internet access, a wide variety of books, streaming services and year-round scheduled events for kids to help them explore the …

The Lea County Communication Authority is having staffing issues, according to LCCA director Angela Martinez. The auto-attendant system the LCCA has implemented has allowed the agency to cut back on the number of incoming calls and has lightened the workload of LCCA employees, Martinez told the Hobbs City Commission Monday night. “Our schedules before COVID were five, eight-hour shifts, with …