How to Read More and Enjoy It
By Sarah Jones, Carlsbad Public Library Every year, readers across the country set goals to read more—sometimes joining a “52 Books in 52 Weeks” challenge, tracking progress on Goodreads, or checking off themed prompts like “a book set in another country” or “a book with a blue cover.” Reading challenges have become a fun and motivating way to stay engaged with books, but they’re also about rediscovering the joy of reading itself. Whether you’re hoping to reignite a lapsed re
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Bernie Sanchez Serves with Pride
By Michael Bromka Bernie Sanchez of Loving has worked and served in Carlsbad for decades. But fundamental to his identity was his duty to God and country during the war in Vietnam. Luck was with Bernie during his service. He grew up in Truth or Consequences, NM. Not long after high school graduation, he got word of his draft notice while traveling in Arizona. He showed up for his physical at Fort Ord, CA. “A sergeant looked at us men lined up and said, ‘You five that way, are
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New Community Garden Aims to Grow More Than Vegetables
By R. Gabriel Villalobos As spring awakens across the high desert, something is taking root behind the Carlsbad Public Library. A fledgling community garden, spearheaded by volunteer Shiloh McCollum and supported by the library’s assistant director Michele Robertson, is preparing for its debut season—one that they hope will eventually yield not just tomatoes and arugula, but a deeper sense of connection. For McCollum, who moved to Carlsbad just last November, gardening is har
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National Marketing Council Honors SENMC
Southeast New Mexico College has received a 2025 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council's national conference in March in Washington, D.C. The award for logo wear celebrates the college's marketing team for its work on the SENMC button-up shirt sold in the SENMC bookstore. The short-sleeve button-up shirt features an all-over graphic print inspired by our diverse and desert landscapes in Southeast New Mexico. The des
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Class Act Worth Saving
By Kyle Marksteiner Without a miracle or two, this year’s “Class Act” celebration may be the organization’s final act. In the spring of 1989, five Carlsbad High School seniors lost their lives to alcohol-related accidents, many of them related to graduation celebrations. The following year, community members rallied to try to prevent such an unthinkable tragedy from occurring again. They established a post-graduation event aimed at providing a safe, alcohol-free way to celebr
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