WEEKEND EVENTS/PSA’S BEGINNING JUNE 15, 2026

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 (through June)

Hobbs Public Library invites the public to Summer Reading Program educational entertainment events on Thursday in June at 2pm at 509 N. Shipp. This summer’s theme is “Unearth A Story”. Admission is free to all summer programs but a ticket is required for each one. Free tickets are available first-come, first-served at the library’s front desk. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (575-397-9328; follow on Facebook and at www.hobbsPublicLibrary.org).

***Thurs, June 18 at 2pm Magician Bronson Chadwick; and

***Thurs, June 25 at 2pm the Pintsize Polka with musician Mike Schneider.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

The public is invited to a FREE family event called “Strong Dads, Strong Choices, Dads Night Out” on Fri, June 19 from 6-9pm in downtown Hobbs at Shipp Street Plaza and at Lea County Center for the Arts. There will be a car show (with NO entry fee), friendly competitions of tug-o-war and tire flipping, plus indoor games of blackjack, spades, dominoes and cornhole. Food trucks offering tasty meals, drinks and treats will be on site. Admission is free and open to everyone. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

(For more info, contact Sam Rascon, 575-391-1301 or Sam@leacountycdc.org)

FRI-SUN, JUNE 19-21

The public is invited to this year’s Hobbs Juneteenth Freedom Festival designed to enlighten, entertain and inspire unity in the community featuring the following events:

***FRIDAY: The movie “GOAT” will be shown at 8pm on the city’s inflatable screen at Booker T. Washington Park, 1200 E. Humble St. Also, The Unk’s of Comedy Show will be at Zia Park Casino in Hobbs. Doors open at 8pm, show from 9-11pm. Tickets are $25. (Advance tix through online link at www.hobbsjuneteenth.com)

***SATURDAY: A 3k/5k run will be held starting at 9am at BTW School, followed by the parade starting from City Park at 11am (lineup starts at 10:30am) and ending at BTW Park for day-long events, activities, vendor booths, food trucks and live music for all.

***SATURDAY: 1-2:30pm Kids Activities; 2:30-3:30pm History Program; 4pm Live musical entertainment begins featuring Cara Black and Robblacc, Nubreed, 14K, and the Phunk Dr’s, all free of charge with no tickets required.

***SUNDAY: Praise in the Park featuring Pastors James and Florence King will begin at 10am at BTW Park and feature gospel performances, worship and inspiration.

***Hobbs Juneteenth Freedom Festival T-shirts start at $25 and are available in advance by calling 575-805-0020.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

The public is invited to a Girl Scouts Fun Day” on Sat, June 20 from 10am-1pm at 522 E. Broadway in Hobbs. Admission is free and open to everyone. Find out more at info@gsdsw.org or at hobbsamerica.com. (915-566-9433; www.gsdsw.org)

FRI-SUN, JUNE 19-21

The public is invited to a special Gem and Rock Show from Friday through Sunday, June 19-21 at the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park in Carlsbad. There will be geodes, beads, minerals, fossils, petrified wood, gems, meteorites, carvings, jewelry and more for sale. Daily silent auctions will be held every 20 minutes. Story time for kids at 11am on Fri and Sat, plus kids can spin a wheel of fortune for prizes throughout the weekend. There will be door prize drawings on Sunday. Admission is free and open to everyone. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (carlsbadgms.org)

FRIDAY/SATURDAY, JUNE 27 AND 28

A Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held Fri and Sat, June 27 and 28 at the ENMU Football Stadium in Portales, NM. For more info, go to macker.com/local/portales-nm. (Jodi at 575-356-8541)

THROUGH JUNE

Hobbs Public Library hosts FREE Summer Reading Program sessions as follows:

***Kindergarten through 3^rd grades on Tuesdays at 10am or Wednesdays at 2pm;

***Grades 4-6 on Tuesdays at 2pm or Wednesdays at 10am; and

***Grades 7-12 on Tuesdays at 4pm, all at 509 N. Shipp St. Call 575-397-9328, online at HobbsPublicLibrary.org or follow on Facebook. (Get more info at hobbsamerica.com)

Vitalant welcomes the public to give blood and help save lives during upcoming blood drives in the area. Walk-ins are welcome or call ahead to set up an appointment at 575-625-9743. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com or www.vitalant.org.

***A blood drive is set for Fri, June 26 from 10am-2pm in the Bloodmobile at Zia Park Casino, 3901 W. Millen in Hobbs.

THURS-SUN, JULY 16-19

The Community Players of Hobbs invite the public to its annual Youth Performing Arts Workshop featuring “Seussical (The Musical) Jr.” on Thursday through Sunday, July 16-19 starting at 7:30pm on Thurs-Sat and 2pm on Sunday. Admission is $15 per person at The Playhouse, 1700 N. Grimes in Hobbs. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (Advance tix online at communityplayersofhobbs.org)

THROUGH JULY 30

Registration is now open for the annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo parade which will begin at 10am on Sat, Aug. 1 in Lovington. Submission deadline is at 5pm on Thurs, July 30. Applications are available at the Lovington Chamber of Commerce office or online at www.lovingchamber.org. The parade theme is “Hats Off to 90 Years”. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

THROUGH SEPT. 15

People who live in the City of Hobbs within city limits are under water restrictions now through Sept. 15. Those who live at addresses that end in even numbers may water lawns on calendar dates that end in even numbers. Those who live at addresses that end in odd numbers may water lawns only on calendar dates that end in odd numbers. Watering hours are from 4-8am OR 7-11pm but NOT both. Anyone with questions should contact Hobbs Water Dept. Get more info online at hobbsamerica.com.

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The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame welcomes the public to see the skeleton of a T-Rex called “Stan the Dinosaur” at an exhibit open now at the museum located on the NMJC campus in Hobbs. Also, visitors can experience “American Adventure 1607”, an interactive journey to the New World at the museum. Admission will be free for museum members, NMJC faculty, students and staff. For everyone else, it’s $5 for adults, $3 for sr. citizens and kids. Look for a special flyer in your mail to use for FREE family admission and registration for a chance to win a prize with the drawing on July 1. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (575-492-2678)

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Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame on the NMJC campus presents movies most Sundays at 2pm. It’s free for museum members, NMJC staff, faculty and students. For non-members, the cost is $5 for adults, $3 for kids 6-12 and sr. citizens. (free for 5 and younger) Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (575-492-2678 or nmjc.edu/museum) ***The list of movies is being decided week-to-week.

Lea County Electric Coop invites the public to apply for its “Bright Ideas Grant Program”. Its purpose is to help teachers bring innovative ideas to the classroom. Eligibility is teachers in grades K-12 in the LCEC service area. Projects must benefit students in grades K-12 and teachers may apply for only one project per school year. Applications are open June 1 through Aug. 28. For more info, go to LCECNET.com or call 575-396-3631. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

New Mexico 811 reminds everyone who lives in New Mexico that you must call 8-1-1 before you dig anywhere on your property. For safety reasons, it’s state law that you call before you dig. It’s free a free call. Not calling can mean citations, fines and even worse depending on any damage that occurs to power lines, water and sewer services and other infrastructure. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

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The American Heart Association wants everyone to know that high blood pressure often has no warning signs. It’s the “Silent Killer”, quietly damaging the body over time. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure and many don’t even know they’re at risk. But the good news is that you can get your blood pressure checked, know your numbers and take control. Simple changes like eating healthier and moving more can help you live longer and lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and more. Find out more at heart.org/high-blood-pressure. Go online to hobbsamerica.com.

New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Dept. is always recruiting families in Lea County to become foster families/homes. Anyone who’s interested should contact the CYFD at 907 W. Calle Sur in Hobbs, 505-670-2300. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

Hobbs Public Library at 509 N. Shipp St. is now open Mon-Thurs from 9am to 7pm, then Fri and Sat 9am-3pm (closed Sunday). Watch the library’s Facebook page for details about free projects and programs for all ages or call the front desk for info, 397-9328.

PLEASE NOTE: The library’s weekly reading programs and other events held during the school year will resume in September. They include the following:

TUESDAY PROGRAMS:

***Tuesday Two’s: 10-10:30am with story time and craft geared for 2-yr-old’s;

***Tuesday Storytime: Storytime with story and craft for 3-5 years age, 11am-12pm

***Books and Beyond: For Grades 4-6 from 11am-12pm and 4-5pm

WEDNESDAY PROGRAMS

***Baby Talk: 10-10:30am with storytime and craft geared for expectant mothers, caregivers and children 0-24 months of age

***Storytime: Story and craft geared for ages 3-5, 11am-12pm

***We Read Club with starting library skills and story time for K-3^rd grade, 3-4pm

***Wed VIP for grades 4-6, 3-4pm (group games, arts, crafts, STEM projects and more)

THURSDAY PROGRAMS:

***Dual Language 11-12pm Spanish & English storytime and craft for 3-5 years of age;

***Get Crafty adult program, 3:30-4:30pm

SATURDAY PROGRAMS:

***The library also offers a FREE crafting session (with all materials provided) for everyone from 11am-noon downstairs in the children’s department on Saturdays.

These services are also currently being offered:

***Kanopy is now available to stream TV shows, movies, documentaries and more. You’ll need a library card number and pin to set up a Kanopy account. The service is free for Hobbs Public Library card holders.***Curbside service still is available; order books, DVD’s, audiobooks and music CDs with a limit of 5 items to be picked up Mon, Wed and Fri from 2-4pm. Have your current, unblocked library card ready. Call the library when you arrive and items will be taken by staff to your vehicle. (575-397-9328)

*** Helen Houston’s Justice House is hosting the Real Talk Support Group from 10-11am on most Saturdays at 1720 S. Turner in Hobbs. The support group is for those who have been incarcerated or those who have a loved one who has been or currently is in jail or prison. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

***The State Parks Division reminds New Mexico resident veterans to apply for their lifetime veterans pass that gives FREE admission and access to state parks, including unlimited day use and camping in areas managed by the State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Dept. Contact NMDVS by email at vet.benefits@dvs.nm.gov or call 1-866-433-8387.

***Hobbs Police Department announces that it will conduct sobriety checkpoints at various areas within Hobbs City Limits throughout the month, especially during holidays. These checkpoints are intended to help reduce alcohol- and other intoxicant-related incidents and increase public safety.

***Lea County Sheriff’s Office announces that it will conduct DWI checkpoints at various times and places in Lea County throughout the month, especially during the holidays. Drivers are reminded to buckle up and drive safely and soberly without texting or other distractions. Please make sure passengers, especially children are wearing seatbelts and pets are properly secured. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

***New Mexico State Police will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration-insurance-driver’s license checkpoints in all counties and issuing citations throughout the month, especially during the holidays. This is to reduce drug and alcohol-related deaths and help change society’s attitude about driving while impaired by alcohol, marijuana or other drugs. Buckle up, don’t speed, and don’t drink-and-drive…help save lives. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (575-885-3138; www.sp.nm.gov.

Registration is open again soon for New Mexico Jr. College’s FREE High School Equivalent or GED/HiSET classes. They now offer these classes not only in English, but in Spanish and the National External Diploma Program as well. Anyone who is interested may call 575-492-2629, 575-492-2630 or go to the office at 109 S. Dalmont in Hobbs for more info (a Spanish speaker is available). Classes are free, but space fills up quickly so please reach out soon.

***NMJC Adult Education Program also provides ESL (English as a Second Language) classes free but are filled for the next session. However, signups are open for the following sessions. Call the above numbers. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com ***Ask about registration and enrollment in upcoming sessions of NMJC’s English as a Second Language (ESL) and Citizenship FREE classes. Call 575-492-2629 for more information. The office is open in its new location, 109 S. Dalmont on Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (Spanish speaker available). Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (Kathleen, 575-492-2630; Spanish speakers Sandra 492-2629 and Ayde, 492-2631)

***Ask about registration/enrollment in upcoming sessions of NMJC’s FREE High School Equivalent (GED or HiSET program) and Entrepreneurial classes held at the new location, 109 S. Dalmont. All classes are offered at no charge. Interested? Call 575-492-2630 for dates, times and other info but hurry because the deadline is approaching. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (see list of names/numbers above)

The Lea County Museum in Lovington is open with buildings at 103 N. Love, 114 E. Central and others near the courthouse. Normal hours are Mon-Friday from 9am-5pm; admission is free to all buildings and exhibits and to most programs. Find out more at 1radiosquare.com. (396-4805)

Salvation Army of Lea County’s Food Bank at 520 E. Main St. is open to the public Mon, Wed and Fri 9am-12noon and 1-4pm. The free food pantry is open for those in need. Food is taken to shut-ins in all communities of Lea County and some in West Texas once each month. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (397-2119; 820 S. Fowler)

***Donations are accepted for the local Women’s Career Closet. Donations should be primarily business casual and professional clothing to be used for free by women in need who are entering and advancing through the job market. Donations may be dropped off M-F 8am-5pm at 107 S. Dalmont in Hobbs. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com.

***Oilfield Connections International, Hobbs Chapter has recently organized and is looking for members. Anyone may join. The annual membership fee starts at $25. Monthly luncheon meetings feature guest speakers and are open to members and the public ($25 meal charge). Buy a membership and get up to 20% off the luncheon cost. Members meet to network, exchange knowledge, info and experience in order to help businesses grow and prosper. Go online at www.oilfieldconnections.net for more info or to RSVP. Find out more at hobbsamerica.com. (Derek Jones, 575-393-731)