5,500 fentanyl pills lands Hobbs man in jail News-Sun Staff Report A Hobbs man is behind bars after a tip led Lea County Drug Task Force agents to investigate him for trafficking Fentanyl pills into Hobbs from Albuquerque. On Feb. 7, task force agents were reportedly informed by a confidential informant that Hobbs resident Poetry … The post 5,500 fentanyl pills lands Hobbs man in jail appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

No surprise: Ross promoted to head coach of Eagles PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN No shocker, no spoilers here. Ronald Ross becoming the Hobbs boys varsity head basketball coach might be the least surprising personnel move the Eagles have ever made. It seemed inevitable when Ross was hired as a Hobbs assistant coach a year and a half … The post No surprise: Ross promoted to head coach of Eagles appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

April gardening tips in Lea County David Hooten/Dr. Dirt April’s here and spring has sprung! The weather is warming up in Lea County and West Texas. Early spring flowers and flowering trees are showing their colors now. Suddenly it feels like there is a lot to do in the garden again. April is a month … The post April gardening tips in Lea County appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

Deceiving Granny Caleb A. Gallegos/News-Sun If you love comedy and your granny, Community Players of Hobbs have the show for you. Titled “Deceiving Granny,” based a book by Michael Taylor, the play is a plot twist-filled, suspense with plenty of comedy and deception mixed in. Director, Liz Arreola has been with the theater 14 years, … The post Deceiving Granny heads into its final weekend appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

$56 million proposed for Lea County roadways Christina Holt/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Roads in Lea County take a beating daily from heavy trucks moving in and out of the oil fields, so Lea County Assistant County Manager Corey Needham has proposed $56 million for road projects to revitalize those aging thoroughfares. Lea County Commissioners heard Needham’s … The post $56 million proposed for Lea County roadways appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

Joe Harvey commercial frontage all taken. Where next? Levi Hill/News-Sun The one-mile stretch of Joe Harvey Boulevard from Grimes to Lovington Highway has long been the epicenter of commercial development in Hobbs. But with less than a handful of spaces left, the prime real estate on Joe Harvey is almost gone — and soon there … The post Joe Harvey commercial frontage all taken. Where next? appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

Author of Pete the Cat books to perform at Reading Under the Lights For the News-Sun The JF Maddox Foundation, United Way of Lea County and Hobbs Municipal Schools will welcome the original author of the Pete the Cat series, Eric Litwin, as the featured performer at the Reading Under the Lights event 5-8:30 p.m. … The post Author of Pete the Cat books to perform at Reading Under the Lights appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

Marshall’s, PetSmart and more back on the table Levi Hill/News-Sun Work began again earlier this week on the former Kmart building and the once announced tenants for the location are now back on the table. Lasco Construction Owner John Ragsdale said the $2.5 million rebuild of the building’s shell is underway and the first tenants … The post Construction starts back up on former Kmart building appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

Goodbye Tokyo: Hello Kobe and Noodles Levi Hill/News-Sun Hobbsans who enjoy a different dining experience from hamburgers and Mexican food will be saddened to hear Tokyo Steakhouse is closing. But don’t fret, the Asian cuisine isn’t going far — it’s just moving over to Joe Harvey Boulevard under a new name. “We are going with … The post Goodbye Tokyo: Hello Kobe and Noodles appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more

Hobbs committee names top picks for new middle school design Andy Brosig/News-Sun It’s down to three as the Middle School Design Team of Hobbs Municipal Schools selected its top proposals from a field of six designs during the group’s last meeting Monday at the HMS District Office. And, while there are similarities, each of the … The post Hobbs committee names top picks for new middle school design appeared first on Hobbs News Sun ..read more