Freshman High School students who dressed up for Halloween were a featured part of an Oct. 31 pep rally at the school.
Elena Calderon was one of the seniors to play in her last game at Tasker Arena during Senior Night on Oct. 30.
Goalie Justin Dunford blocks a shot during the Oct. 27th game at Watson Stadium. The boys soccer team lost their final game of the season 2-1 in overtime to Clovis.
The final football game of the season on Oct. 26 was bittersweet not only because of the 57-7 loss, but also because it was Senior Night for players, cheerleaders and band members.
Houston Middle School - along with some odd-looking cheerleaders - celebrated Paint the County Pink Day with a pep rally that raised money for curing cancer on Oct. 26.
Bailey Martin attempts a slide tackle during the Oct. 23 final home game against Carlsbad. On a night that Martin and five other HHS seniors were honored, Carlsbad eeked out a 1-0 victory.
Sanger Elementary students react to a Blackhawk helicopter landing on their school playground during a National Guard Flyin on Oct. 23. Guardsmen were on hand to give students a dose of patriotism as well as advice about staying drug free. The event was part of Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Week.
Beauty and the Beast took on a country twang when four Hobbs elementary schools presented a twist on the classic tale at Tydings Auditorium on Oct. 20.
When the football team came out flat against Cleveland High School on Oct. 19 (ultimately losing 42-0), it was the band's chance to shine during All-City Band Night Festivities at halftime.
The Freshman High School football team wrapped up their undefeated season on Oct. 18 with a 48-0 blowout over Lovington. At 10-0, the team was the first undefeated one in Freshman High School history.
The girls Cross Country team placed third at the Hobbs meet held at Ocotillo Park on Oct. 18 while the boys team, lead by individual champion Seraiah Pineda, won first place.
Southern Heights student Amaya Cano shows off her pipes during the singing portion of Beauty Lou and the Country Beast auditions at Tydings Auditorium on Oct. 15.
Brayden Price pulls back to pass during the first portion of a two-part Lovington matchup that was delayed by lightening. Hobbs ended up winning the game the following day by a score of 16-14.
Hobbs High School overcame some technical difficulties to participate in the centennial rocket launch event with other schools across the state. Also participating were Mills, Taylor and Heizer.
Manuel Barron and Lauren Tinley had two of the lead roles when the Hobbs High School drama class staged Almost, Maine for its fall production Oct. 12-14.
The Lady Eagles volleyball team rallied to win the second game of a four-game match 25-21 but faltered in the other three, falling to Goddard on Oct. 4.
Ariel Lopez had one of the five goals the Lady Eagles scored against Santa Teresa as the team logged its seventh straight victory on Oct. 1.