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

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

The end of summer is the perfect time for final pool parties, vacations, and beach days. However, it can also bring heat waves and the consequences of a summer spent barefoot and in the water. For the 38.4 million Americans living with diabetes, this final month of summer can be particularly challenging for the body, which has already endured too much sun and not enough hydration. The heat makes the beach, poolside, or patio ideal spots to celebrate warm summer nights. Howeve