🌱 How one retired firefighter is closing Hobbs’ 4,500-home housing gap

Hello Hobbs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How one retired firefighter is closing Hobbs’ 4,500-home housing gap
• How did tiny Mesa Vista pull off a stunner against Hobbs?

Also on today's calendar: Lovington Wildcats vs Portales Rams and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 34.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See How One Firefighter Is Solving Hobbs' Housing Crisis (newmexicomagazine.org) — Hobbs is thousands of homes short, but longtime firefighter Richard Sanchez is tackling the crisis by leading Habitat for Humanity’s local program, which has already built 63 affordable houses. He’s expanding construction, recruiting national volunteers, and partnering with Hobbs Municipal Schools students so more local families can buy below-market homes and learn valuable trade skills along the way.
   

• Thomas Vigil discusses Mesa Vista's eye-opening upset of Hobbs; plus Lobo and prep hoops talk (santafenewmexican.com) — Hobbs basketball fans just saw their powerhouse program stunned by tiny Mesa Vista, a Class 2A school with only 87 students that edged Hobbs 60–58 in the Española Shootout. A new Sports Den podcast episode breaks down how the upset happened, what it means around New Mexico hoops, and also touches on UNM’s bowl matchup and Heisman chatter.
   

📸 Around Hobbs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hobbs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Barre, Boards & Bubbles
  Lea County Center for the Arts, 122 W Broadway St, Hobbs
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Lovington Wildcats vs Portales Rams
  Lovington High School , 701 W Ave K , Lovington
  10:00 am
• "THE NUTCRACKER" By En Pointe Dance Academy MATINEE SHOW
  R.N.Tydings Auditorium , 1332 E Scharbauer St , Hobbs
  2:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Taylor Middle School vs Yucca Middle
  Sixth Grade Academy , 310 N 5th St , Lovington
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Lovington Wildcats vs Artesia Bulldogs
  Lovington High School , 701 W Ave K , Lovington
  4:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Lovington Wildcats vs Denver City Mustangs
  Lovington High School , 701 W Ave K , Lovington
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Lovington Wildcats vs Goddard Rockets
  Lovington High School , 701 W Ave K , Lovington
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• United Supermarkets - The United Family posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Hobbs. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Hobbs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hobbs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carlsbad

• New Mexico to expand behavioral health clinics in 2026 (kfoxtv.com)
• NEW: Permian Confirms Methane Release After Hunterbrook Investigation (hntrbrk.com)
• 2027 Recruiting Class Preview: LB (uwdawgpound.com)

Roswell

• Toddlers okay after ingesting pills at daycare (rdrnews.com)
• Family Photos from the '65 Indy 500 Solidify a Shared Respect for Jim Clark (hagerty.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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