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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Hobbs public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Gross receipts tax increase
Cemetery events
Proposed gross receipts tax increase
MoboTrex Traffic Signal Purchase
Chili Fest announcement
Waste management introduction
Hobbs 100 community initiative
Animal shelter conditions
Parks, Flock cameras, and water use
Smart water meters and public engagement
Business trash enforcement and Flock cameras
Public comment period
Weed control and overgrown lots
Railroad Crossings
Condemned Property at 521 E. Marland
Marland Boulevard Crosswalk Safety
Fire Department Staffing
Ambulance service to Nor-Lea
Mewbourne Oil land purchase
Cattle Baron liquor license transfer
State Housing Funding Appreciation
Fourth of July Festival Proposal
United Way lodgers tax funding
North Grimes Street trench hazard
Gross receipts tax / city budget
Rockwind golf tournament / lodgers tax
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Hobbs from local and regional media.
Hobbs police struggle with sex crimes
Hobbs police struggle with sex crimes Searchlight New Mexico
Aug 31, 2026City works to rebuild HPD with Jones names as interim chief
City works to rebuild HPD with Jones names as interim chief Hobbs News-Sun
Jun 29, 2026Franklin tapped to lead HPD
Franklin tapped to lead HPD Hobbs News-Sun
May 6, 2026Legal battle could be brewing over future of recently vacated Hobbs prison
Legal battle could be brewing over future of recently vacated Hobbs prison Santa Fe New Mexican
Oct 7, 2025Hobbs mayoral candidates gather to debate
Hobbs mayoral candidates gather to debate Hobbs News-Sun
Sep 30, 2025City of Hobbs looks to bring 4,300 more homes with housing initiatives
City of Hobbs looks to bring 4,300 more homes with housing initiatives Hobbs News-Sun
Sep 6, 2025Here is who filed and for what race
Here is who filed and for what race Hobbs News-Sun
Aug 28, 2025New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously invalidates local anti-abortion ordinances
New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously invalidates local anti-abortion ordinances New Mexico Political Report
Jan 9, 2025City of Hobbs announces new Deputy Attorney
City of Hobbs announces new Deputy Attorney EverythingLubbock.com
May 23, 2024Experts react to emails showing Clovis and Hobbs officials handing over their lawmaking authority
Experts react to emails showing Clovis and Hobbs officials handing over their lawmaking authority Source New Mexico
Mar 5, 2024Texas anti-abortion activists offering guidance to New Mexico cities, counties
Texas anti-abortion activists offering guidance to New Mexico cities, counties The Texas Tribune
Mar 4, 2024Texas activists pushed abortion restrictions in NM cities and counties, records show
Texas activists pushed abortion restrictions in NM cities and counties, records show Source New Mexico
Mar 4, 2024