CHS Harriers Take Their Marks at State
By Don Eskins The New Mexico Class 5A Cross Country State Tournament will get underway in Albuquerque on Saturday, November 7. The Carlsbad Cavemen, coming off a runner-up finish at the District 4/5A Meet on Saturday, October 31, expect to push this year’s field of state championship hopefuls and be a legitimate contender for this year’s Class 5A state title. “We may have come up a bit short on our goal of winning this year’s District 4/5A title,” said CHS head coach Michael
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Native American Heritage Month Celebrated Locally
By Misty Cryer It is not uncommon to see businesses, private and public entities, nonprofits, and community members in Carlsbad partner to enhance experiences. For Native American Heritage Month, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC), the Carlsbad Public Library, and the Carlsbad Museum are joining Tony and Violet Duncan to bring dance, music, and storytelling to the community in celebration of Native American culture, heritage, and traditions on November 12. The beaded keycha
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Parade Route Changed
Public Notice: Due to the water release at Lower Tansil Dam, this year’s Veterans Day parade and ceremony have been moved. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at the CMS Administration Office (408 N. Canyon St.), head south on Canyon Street, east on Greene Street and then turn north Park Drive. A ceremony will take place at the P.O.W./M.I.A. Park in front of the Carlsbad Water Park at around 10:45 a.m. Thank you to the Eddy County Patriotic Society for organizing this im
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Why Lifelong Learning Matters
By Sarah Jones, Carlsbad Public Library Learning does not end when we graduate from high school or college. In fact, some of life’s most meaningful lessons happen long after we leave the classroom. Every new skill we develop, every book we read, and every question we ask helps us grow into more informed, confident, and engaged members of our community. That is why lifelong learning is so important—and why public libraries play such a vital role in making it possible for every
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Two Late Cavemen Scores Sink Hobbs 41-40
By Don Eskins Trailing the Hobbs Eagles 25-14 at the half, 32-21 at the end of the third period, and 40-27 with only a few precious minutes of playing time left in the fourth and final quarter, things looked pretty bleak for the Cavemen on Friday night, October 30, in the Cavern City. But, in one of Carlsbad’s most electrifying and historic finishes, the Cavemen scored twice to edge the Eagles 41-40. Brock Wright scored the first of Carlsbad’s two late touchdowns from three y
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