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By Don Eskins Cavegirls Host Clovis Wildcats Lady Luck continues to evade the injury-plagued Carlsbad Cavegirls. Hoping to grab a District 4/5A inaugural victory on Tuesday, September 29, in Hobbs, Carlsbad’s girls dropped a 4-0 decision to the 7-6-1, 11th-ranked Hobbs Eagles. With the loss, the Cavegirls fell to 2-11-1 on the year and 0-1 in conference play. In Class 5A soccer, they’re ranked 22nd. For the Eagles, the 4-0 win earned them a spot atop the District 4/5A standin

Anyone who has ever wanted to try food from around the world will get their chance on October 15. Southeast New Mexico College is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Taste of Culture event scheduled for 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, at 1500 University Drive in Carlsbad. Community members will have the opportunity to sample food from all over the globe and celebrate the diverse cultures in Eddy County. The event is free and open to the public. Charity

by Michael Bromka Eighty Carlsbad revelers relished music by four groups at the Cascades Recreation and Wellness Center at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 25, as the “Thursday Night Western Jammers” (open to suggestion of a shorter name) began. Playing guitar and singing soulfully, Monty Harris encouraged help from his audience, who knew the chorus of “Pfft You Were Gone.” Thereafter came a wailing harmonica solo of “Amazing Grace” from Lee Grant, to whom the audience later sang

Members of the CHS Class of 1961 celebrated a reunion on September 26 at the Leo Sweet Community Center. Organizers were Pat Beason, Ponice Neel, Ray Galloway, Betty Holland Brazil, and John Skinner. Wayne Landrum made the longest trip (Florida Keys) to attend the event. Kyle Marksteiner Photo

By R. Gabriel Villalobos Shannon Marie Newton has been fire dancing for a quarter century, and she still talks about it like a privilege she hasn’t finished earning. Newton, head of the theater department at Southeast New Mexico College, recently performed at the Cavern City Renaissance Festival, where she balanced swords, spun fire, and proved the art form remains a crowd favorite. When talking to her, one notices she spends far more time talking about the performers she hop

By Don Eskins Carlsbad High’s Homecoming game, billed as a football clash between the Cavemen and Clovis Wildcats, quickly turned into a track meet on Saturday night, September 26, as the Cavemen raced by the Cats 48-8. With the victory, the Cavemen, who dropped their opening two conference games to Centennial and Volcano Vista, notched their first District 2/6A win of the season. On the year, they’re 4-2. With the loss, Clovis dropped to 0-3 in conference play and 1-5 on the

From the Stands by Don Eskins Carlsbad High, along with the other seven members of District 2/6A, will be taking this weekend off, October 1-3. With four games remaining on their schedules, games that could help to catapult their conference standings and to punch their tickets to this year’s state playoffs, the break couldn’t have come at a better time. That’s especially true for the Cavemen (4-2, 1-2), who will face off against three of New Mexico’s Top 10 Class 6A teams dur

The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) received a $150,000 grant to host the ConocoPhillips Small Biz Builder program in the Permian Basin for the second year. The program helps local entrepreneurs and small business owners build stronger, more sustainable businesses through hands-on training, expert mentorship, and practical financial tools. Led by Brian Shedd, Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) at UTPB, and Stephanie