This year’s Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts includes a Hobbs resident. Jim Harris is one of nine people who received awards this year. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said this year’s recipients showcase the immense possibilities of the arts across New Mexico. These artists are musicians, authors, sculptors and designers who push the boundaries of telling stories about the state and their lives through art. It’s the 49th year for the awards which were created to celebrate the extensive role artists and their work play in New Mexico.