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Artesia General Hospital is launching its “Catch It Early” campaign this month with a simple message for women 40 and older across southeastern New Mexico: when breast cancer is found early, the odds are strongly in your favor. According to the American Cancer Society, the five-year relative survival rate for breast cancer that is still confined to the breast is 99 percent. When the cancer has reached distant parts of the body before it is found, that figure drops to about 32

By Sarah Jones, Library Director, Carlsbad Public Library Memoirs have a special way of staying with us long after we finish the final page. Unlike fiction, memoirs invite readers into real lives, real struggles, and real triumphs. They remind us that even in difficult seasons, people can find hope, resilience, and meaning. For many readers, memoirs are not just stories—they are companions that inspire courage, empathy, and reflection. One memoir that has deeply resonated wit

The Carlsbad Cavegirl volleyball team, after dropping their first two matches of 2026 to Centennial and Mayfield, upped their record to 2-2 with a 3-0 victory over the Lovington Wildcats on Tuesday night, September 1, in Carlsbad. “Our girls played really well, and everyone contributed to the win,” said Cavegirl assistant coach Rylan Gonzalez. “We tried a few new things against Lovington, things that we’ve been working hard on in practice, and they worked well for us. “It was

By Don Eskins Having upended the Artesia Bulldogs 20-13 on August 21 and the Goddard Rockets 35-19 on August 28, the Cavemen football team is off, running, and sporting an unblemished 2-0 record in 2026. On September 4, under the Friday night lights of the Ralph Bowyer Cavemen Football Stadium, Carlsbad’s gridiron team will try to make it three in a row in their 2026 home opener against the Class 4A Lovington Wildcats. Kickoff for the clash is set for 7 p.m. As Cavemen fans

By Don Eskins Quarterback Marley Munoz ran for four touchdowns and threw for another, a 20-yard strike to wideout Jaxson Duarte, to lead the Carlsbad Cavemen past the Goddard Rockets 35-19 on August 28 in Roswell. Munoz, having a hand in all five CHS scores, rushed for 131 yards and threw for 104. On the night, CHS picked up 386 total yards of offense, 263 rushing and 123 passing. Also having a big night with the ball in his hands was CHS running back Brock Wright. Wright, on

By Don Eskins CHS’s Cavemen and Cavegirl harriers made successful runs at the inaugural Jesus Fierro Cross Country Invitational held at Alta Vista Jr. High on Saturday, August 29. The meet, in honor of longtime CMS educator and cross country coach Jesus Fierro, was comprised of 10 area teams. In the boys’ division, the Cavemen, with 37 points, claimed the meet championship. In the girls’ division competition, the Cavegirls, with 53 points, placed second, 16 points behind the

In Carlsbad, people know how to build big things. We drill deep, mine, raise crops, and raise cattle. We know how to turn hard work into something worth celebrating. Now Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) and Carlsbad Municipal Schools (CMS) are putting some of that same grit under the spotlight. The two education partners signed an agreement in April to create a new theatre partnership based at the CMS Performing Arts Center on the Carlsbad High School campus. Together, th

Carlsbad Museum will open José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico on September 1. The exhibition will remain on view through December 31. José Guadalupe Posada was one of Mexico’s most influential printmakers. Working during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he created thousands of illustrations depicting the news, politics, and everyday life in Mexico. Today, he is probably best known for his calaveras, or skeleton figures. More than a century later, thei