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By Don Eskins For the Carlsbad Cavemen, the 2025 basketball season will get underway in El Paso on Tuesday night, November 25, against the El Dorado Aztecs. The JVs will tip off the night’s action first with a game scheduled for 4:30 p.m. The varsity plays at 6 p.m. Head Caveman coach John Zumbrun says his kids have been working hard, have had a great off-season and summer, and look forward to taking on the Aztecs to start the 2025-26 season. “We have had a great off-season.

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is pleased to award $20,000 in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) teacher mini-grants to 15 area teachers throughout Eddy and Lea counties as part of its continued commitment to local communities. SIMCO’s Mini-Grant program encourages, promotes and coordinates STEM education, along with a broader focus of incorporating a ‘hands on’ approach in the classroom. Awards ranged from $1000 to $2,000. SIMCO will prese

By Don Eskins The Carlsbad High School swim team recently competed at the Pecos Invitational in Pecos, TX. The meet took place on Saturday, November 15. Overall, the Cavegirls placed sixth, and the Cavemen seventh, in a field of 12. Olivia Jang paced the Cavegirl effort. Olivia recorded a third-place finish in the 200 free and finished fourth in the 100 fly. Pacing the Cavemen was Benjamin Jang. Benjamin placed third in the 100 breast and fourth in the 50 free. “This wasn’t o

By Sarah Jones, Library Director, Carlsbad Public Library Libraries have always been evolving institutions. From ancient archives to modern public hubs, libraries have continuously adapted to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Today, as technology reshapes the way we access and use information, libraries stand at the forefront of change once again. The future of libraries is bright, but it will look different from what it does today. Here are some key trends shapin

By Don Eskins The 2025-26 basketball season will tip off for the Carlsbad High Cavegirls in the Cavern City on Saturday, November 22. On Saturday, CHS will entertain the El Paso Eastlake Falcons. The JVs will open play in the Cavegirl season inaugural at noon. The varsity will take the floor at 1:30 p.m. Despite losing some talented athletes to graduation last year, Cavegirl head coach Matt Enloe said his girls are more than ready for the challenges ahead. “We had probably th

By Rhonda Jones In 2012, I was part of the first graduating class of the Main Street Vegan Academy, located in New York City. It was an intense five days of training where we learned about all aspects of veganism, and I became certified as a Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator. I attended two more sessions and earned my masters in Vegan Lifestyle Coaching. Later, I wanted to teach clients about healthy eating through a whole food plant-based diet and took Dr. T. Colin Campbell

By Don Eskins Carlsbad High’s Cavemen football team closed out the 2025 season with a 30-19 loss to the Hobbs Eagles during quarterfinal action of this year’s state tournament in Hobbs on Friday night, November 14. With the loss, Carlsbad finished the season with a 6-6 record. After posting a 3-3 record in District 3/6A play to finish fourth, the Cavemen were seeded 11th for the state tournament. Carlsbad upset the Ro Rancho Rams 35-13 in the opening round of the state playof

By Michele Robertson Writing is a form of expression. When putting pen to paper, or keystrokes to keyboards, thoughts become visualized. Sometimes the distraction of home can impede progress on writing projects, whether personal, school-related, or work-related. Joshua McDowell, owner of Dark Stranger Meadery, has started a branch of Shut Up & Write in Carlsbad, a global organization that creates space for writers to show up in a welcoming, distraction-free environment to wor

By Misty Cryer A lifetime of playing ball led to a full-ride softball scholarship for Carlsbad High School senior Faith Rivera, who recently signed a letter of intent to play for the Galveston College Whitecaps. This is just the first step in her well-thought-out plan to pursue a career in nursing. Faith is the daughter of Josh and Amanda Rivera. With a history of baseball and softball on both sides of the family, Faith said she has been playing softball since she was four ye

By Misty Cryer The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening of State Representative Cathrynn Brown’s legislative district office on Monday, November 24. The come-and-go event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 1 p.m. with the Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors at the office on the fourth floor of the Eddy County Courthouse, 102 N. Canal St. “This will be my legislative district office,” said Rep. Brown, who serves District 55, including mo

CHS Cross Country State Meet Results The Cavemen and Cavegirl cross country teams placed 13th at the recent NMAA Cross Country State Championship Meet in Albuquerque on Saturday, November 8. Rex Reynolds, with a time of 17:46.30, placed 47th to pace the Cavemen’s effort at the tourney. Rainelle Ruiz, with a time of 22:04, placed 52nd to lead all Cavegirl participants. The following are the 2025 state tournament times and places recorded by Carlsbad’s runners: Boys’ State Team

By Sarah Jones, Library Director, Carlsbad Public Library When people think of libraries, they often imagine quiet rows of books, whispered conversations, and the gentle rustle of turning pages. But today’s libraries are so much more than repositories of information—they are vibrant, welcoming community hubs that reflect the needs and aspirations of the people they serve. At the heart of a library’s mission is connection. While books remain an essential part of our services,