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PTA School of Excellence:
The 2024-2026 National PTA Schools of Excellence have been announced and Riverside Elementary PTA is on the list! Our PTA demonstrated...
Aug 7, 20251 min read
The Importance of Early Literacy: Shaping Cognitive Development and Academic Success
By Sarah Jones, Carlsbad Public Library One of the most important gifts we can offer young children is the ability to read. Early...
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Chamber Seeks Nominees and Candidates for Special Programs
Carlsbad is full of great people from all walks of life. There are leaders in education, the medical field, oil and gas, mining, in the...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Growing Together: Hidden Gardeners Haven at SENMC
By Raymond Dominguez, Title V Activity Manager Over the summer, we hosted a series of workshops called Green Thumb 101, and I can...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


STEM Lab Opens at CECHS
By Misty Cryer When missions, visions, and commitments align, it is time to celebrate. Carlsbad Early College High School (CECHS) was...
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Husband-Wife Team Specializes in Remodel and Repair
By Misty Cryer Matt and Jessica Campbell, who were raised in Carlsbad, have been married for 11 years. They own and operate MKC...
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Melissa Washburn Elected International Director of Lions Clubs International
By R. Gabriel Villalobos Melissa Washburn, a longtime Carlsbad resident and dedicated humanitarian, has been elected to the prestigious...
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Recognizing Rhonda
By Michael Bromka Carlsbad Heights Lions on Friday, July 25 gave its Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to First VP Rhonda Jones for...
Jul 30, 20252 min read
LIVING AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE #72
By Rhonda Jones When I lived in Dallas, I ran the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure every year for about 10 years. It was exciting and...
Jul 30, 20253 min read


SENMC Welding Department Receives $14,500 Grant
The SENMC Welding Department received a $14,500 grant at the Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation Banquet on Wednesday, July 24, in...
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Southeast New Mexico College to Host Safety Conference
Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is proud to announce its upcoming Safety Conference, scheduled for Friday, August 22, from 8 a.m. to...
Jul 30, 20251 min read
A New Chapter in Preserving Carlsbad’s History: Yearbooks Grant
By Sarah Jones, Carlsbad Public Library At the Carlsbad Public Library, we are excited to announce that we have received a grant from the...
Jul 30, 20252 min read
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