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Members of the CHS Class of 1961 celebrated a reunion on September 26 at the Leo Sweet Community Center. Organizers were Pat Beason, Ponice Neel, Ray Galloway, Betty Holland Brazil, and John Skinner. Wayne Landrum made the longest trip (Florida Keys) to attend the event. Kyle Marksteiner Photo

By R. Gabriel Villalobos Shannon Marie Newton has been fire dancing for a quarter century, and she still talks about it like a privilege she hasn’t finished earning. Newton, head of the theater department at Southeast New Mexico College, recently performed at the Cavern City Renaissance Festival, where she balanced swords, spun fire, and proved the art form remains a crowd favorite. When talking to her, one notices she spends far more time talking about the performers she hop

The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) received a $150,000 grant to host the ConocoPhillips Small Biz Builder program in the Permian Basin for the second year. The program helps local entrepreneurs and small business owners build stronger, more sustainable businesses through hands-on training, expert mentorship, and practical financial tools. Led by Brian Shedd, Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) at UTPB, and Stephanie

By Hattie Quinn, News Director, KCCC 930AM When the country’s only transuranic nuclear disposal facility had a radiation release in 2014, it was a local reporter from the Carlsbad Current-Argus who broke the news, who followed up on air testing, who covered the press conference when they admitted employees had been exposed, who was in Carlsbad to cover the growing requests for full-body scans by locals worried about radiation exposure, and who covered the effect of the leak a

CARLSBAD LOCAL 2026 EDDY COUNTY VOTER GUIDE GENERAL ELECTION • NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WHEN & WHERE TO VOTE IMPORTANT DATES * October 6 • Voter registration by mail or online closes. Absentee ballots begin mailing; early voting and same-day registration begin at the county clerk’s office. * October 17 • Expanded early voting begins. * October 20 • Last day to request an absentee ballot. * October 31 • Last day of early voting. November 3 • General Election Day. EARLY VOTING * Octobe

Sarah Jones, Library Director, Carlsbad Public Library Creativity is often thought of as something reserved for artists, musicians, or writers, but the truth is that creativity is an essential part of everyday life. We use it when solving problems, learning new skills, planning projects, and finding innovative ways to connect with others. One of the best ways to nurture creativity is through reading, and the Carlsbad Public Library offers countless opportunities to discover b

By Misty Cryer The tense dynamic between a determined captive and an obsessed captor makes it to the local stage. “Misery” is a play by William Goldman based on the novel written by the “King of Horror,” Stephen King. Carlsbad Community Theatre will be performing this play with showings over two weekends, October 2-4 and October 9-11. Showtime is 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with matinees at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. About the play, Paul Cox, Director, said, “It tells a story

By Misty Cryer The Carlsbad Community Concert Association (CCCA) is opening the 2026-27 season on October 3 with a unique musical experience. The season consists of four concerts that explore different genres and will bring quite a variety of entertainment to the community. Memberships are available for concert lovers who want to see all the shows, and tickets are also available at the door. The first concert of the season will be on October 3 at 7 p.m., featuring Jâca. For t

By Sarah Jones, Library Director, Carlsbad Public Library Finding the perfect book can feel a little overwhelming. With so many choices on library shelves and in digital collections, it is easy to wonder where to begin. The good news is that there is no “right” way to choose a book. Reading should be enjoyable, personal, and sometimes even surprising. Whether you are an avid reader or someone trying to read more this year, here are a few helpful tips for finding your next gre

Meaningful community partnerships often begin with a single conversation. The partnership between Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) and the Southeast New Mexico Homeschool Hub grew out of a connection made through the Carlsbad Rotary Club. There, Shannon Newton, Interim Director of Theater Partnerships and Productions at SENMC, met Angie Johnson, a mother with five students enrolled in the Homeschool Hub. Johnson introduced Newton to Taylor Storm, director of the Southeast

By Michael Bromka Carlsbad LVSG members reveled in dancing skeletons and leering skulls (“calaveras”) engraved by Jose Guadalupe Posada, currently on exhibition at the Carlsbad Municipal Museum. Although two of the four LVSG day-trippers are legally blind, they raptly enjoyed vivid narration by Museum attendants Dalton Emig and Dean Richardson. Low Vision Support Group’s president Deborah Pinching, her stalwart raconteur husband, Richard, Ann Halford, plus this reporter toure

The Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to help improve three recreation areas near Carlsbad. The events will take place at the following locations and times. • La Cueva Non-motorized Trail System covers approximately 2,200 acres and contains more than 34 miles of maintained trails. The BLM plans a cleanup and trail maintenance event in coordination with the Cavern City Trail Keepers. The event will t