Three people, including a child, were hospitalized with what were described as non-life threatening injuries following a Friday morning fire that destroyed their mobile home north of Hobbs. The fire, which appeared to have started on a patio outside the mobile home in the 7100 block of North Valdez Street, was reported about 9 a.m., said Barry Young, deputy chief …

When lightning struck an electrical pole near Bender and Thomas during a thunderstorm early Thursday, causing a fire in a nearby house, elementary school teacher Bekim Kjerimi sprang into action to make sure the family got out of the affected structure safely. “It was like a quick reaction,” Kjerimi said. “I didn’t have time to process at all.” After he …

A charred Christmas tree, scorched Christmas stockings, a homeless family and five deceased dogs are the aftermath a housefire in south Hobbs. Shelley Moody worked the night shift at a local convenience store and had laid down to get some rest Monday morning when her 69-year-old-mother woke her up alerting her their home at 307 West Castle was on fire. …

Trailer fire in the 400 block of West Alston in Hobbs around 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 17.

Jimmy Armitiage was known as a hard-working man who loved his family. His uncle, Melvin Armitiage, said Jimmy Armitiage’s health began failing within in the past six months. He had trouble walking and remembering things. He was scheduled for an MRI later this week. Unfortunately, Jimmy Armitiage, age 57, died in a small trailer fire early Friday morning. The 20-foot …