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After a nationwide search, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Schroeder as the new Vice President of Workforce and Community Engagement, effective November 1. “Dr. Schroeder brings extensive experience and a track record of success to SENMC,” said Dr. Kevin Beardmore, SENMC President. “Her perspective and leadership will complement the incredible team we have in place and position us to be even more responsive to the ec

On Tuesday, October 13, the Cavegirl volleyball team will open District 4/5A play in Carlsbad against their old nemesis, the Hobbs Eagles. With no clear-cut favorite, the race for this year’s conference championship and the ticket to the state tournament that comes with it, appear to be up for grabs. The Cavegirls will enter their district inaugural with an overall record of 7-7; the Eagles are 5-10. In District 4/5A’s other conference opener, the 6-10 Roswell Coyotes will ho

By Don Eskins Nobody said earning a berth in this year’s state playoffs was going to be easy for the Carlsbad Cavemen. And guess what? How right they were! Once again, in their quest to punch their tickets to this year’s Big Dance, the 10th-ranked Cavemen will take the field as an underdog when they line up against the surprising eighth-ranked Eldorado Eagles on Friday night, October 9, in Albuquerque. But, according to Cavemen head coach Cale Sanders, regardless of Eldorado’

By Don Eskins For Cavegirl softball fans, who anxiously await spring for the start of a new season, the waiting just might be over. The Cavegirls, piloted by head coach Brian Santo, are now actively competing in the fall as well. While the reason for playing fall softball should be obvious—the more you play, the better you become—there’s yet another very important one. “Besides competing for a state championship each year, we do our best to help our kids get collegiate schola

Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is proud to recognize Kristel Baca as a Mountain Lion Student of the Month for September, honoring her persistence, personal and academic growth, commitment to serving others, and contributions to the SENMC community. Kristel was nominated by her Professor, Cindy Wang, who has had the opportunity to witness Kristel’s growth as an Early Childhood Education student and through her role as an ESL Voices Program Assistant. In her nomination, W

The Thomas Jefferson Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is fundraising to support the Wreaths Across America program at Albertson’s and Tractor Supply. They aim to raise awareness of the organization’s yearly mission: to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. The organization is trying to reach its sponsorship goal of 401 veteran wreaths for Sunset Gardens Cemetery and 1,578 veteran wreaths for Carlsbad Cem

Sarah Jones, Library Director, Carlsbad Public Library Storytimes have long been a cherished part of library programming. Songs, stories, movement, and laughter fill the room as children and caregivers gather together each week. Connections are made—not only between librarians and families, but also among parents, grandparents, and caregivers who find support and friendship through a shared experience. Parenting is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but it can also

A colleague of mine defeated an incumbent and was elected as a state representative in 2018. He was told by many that their vote was why. In that case, it was true (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentucky-house-race-democrat-jim-glenn-wins-just-1-vote/). If anyone who voted for him had instead voted for his opponent, it would have been a different outcome. He won by one vote. It happens more often than you might think. Sometimes elections have been decided by a coin flip due to