Community buys amenities for aquatics center in public meeting Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun Members of the community got to experience what it would be like to be a shareholder in a company, as they used their money to ‘Fund the Fun” and buy the amenities they think should be included in the new Multi-Generational Aquatics Center in Tuesday’s public meeting at …

Is it too hot? Time to get your splash on and everybody get into the pools. Here is a quick glance of hours, days and costs. HOBBS • Del Norte Pool is open from noon to 6 p.m. daily, except Mondays. Del Norte pool is free for ages 3 years and younger and 62 and older and $2 for ages …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun The fate of one of Hobbs’ outdoor swimming pools is in limbo. Hobbs City commissioners met for a work session regarding Hobbs’ aquatic facilities Tuesday night, before a regularly schedule commission meeting. City of Hobbs’ Recreational Director Doug McDaniels told commisioners the majority of Hobbs’ aquatic facilities are aged and the repairs needed are expensive. As a result, …

Gabrielle Arsiaga/News-Sun The fate of one of Hobbs’ outdoor swimming pools is in limbo. Hobbs City commissioners met for a work session regarding Hobbs’ aquatic facilities Tuesday night, before a regularly schedule commission meeting. City of Hobbs’ Recreational Director Doug McDaniels told commisioners the majority of Hobbs’ aquatic facilities are aged and the repairs needed are expensive. As a result, …

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 …