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Gov. Susana Martinez stopped off at Jefferson Elementary School March 30th on a swing through southeastern New Mexico.
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The Lady Eagles had plenty to smile about when they opened their season at home on March 27 with a 6-1 and 10-1 double-header drubbing of Roswell.
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A "Music in Our Schools Grand Concert," on March 26 featured the talents of choirs from Highland, Houston, the Freshman High School and HHS.
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Both the boys and the girls track team won the first home meet of the season - the Gene Wells Relays on March 24 at Watson Stadium.
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FHS students celebrated championships in Science Olympiad, girls and boys basketball during a championship pep rally on March 22.
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Hobbs FFA students were in Portales March 20-21 for district competition with dozens of other New Mexico schools.
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Telsa Deberry fights for the ball during a March 8 semifinal loss at the state basketball championships to Eldorado.
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Dane Pannell fights for a rebound during the Eagles quarter-final loss to LaCueva on March 7 at the New Mexico State Basketball Championships in The Pit.
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Danielle Patterson and Evyn Gallegos trot off the court following the March 6 39-35 victory over Mayfield during the quarterfinal game of the Girls Basketball Tournament in Rio Rancho.
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Both basketball teams advanced to state playoff games in Albuquerque after winning their regional games on March 2 and March 3.