Andy Brosig/News-Sun Water, water everywhere, and not a drop … well, you know the rest. To prevent that old saw from becoming prophetic, the city of Hobbs once again this year will institute strictures on dates and times people and businesses can water their lawns. The annual Hobbs Water Conservation Period went into effect Sunday and lasts through Sept. 15, …

Odd or even? Hobbs water restrictions begin today It’s May, and for Hobbs residents that means two things, school is close to ending and water restrictions are set to begin. The later begins Tuesday, May 15 and lasts until Sept. 15. Under its conservation period, the city’s restrictions include residential and commercial water use for gardens, lawns or other outside watering …