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Update 10-16-21

  During the height of last year’s COVID-19 shutdown, Carlsbad’s Packs for Hunger nonprofit was filling 340 packs of food for needy children each weekend. On top of that, with schools closed, many volunteers and businesses stepped up to deliver food directly to...

Update 4-30-21

Thursday’s rain was very welcome. Our monitor at the airport reported 1.8 inches of rain, while individuals in north and central Carlsbad reported receiving more than 2.2 inches. A flood advisory was in effect for a portion of Thursday evening, with some requests for...

Update 3-16-21 The state legislative session is ending this weekend. We’ve been providing frequent updates about our movement toward college independence, but there are a large number of other important efforts in progress as well, including bills which would be very...

Update 2-9-21

  We offer our condolences to the family of Verna Stell, who passed away on Feb. 5. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday. Verna’s husband, State Representative Joe Stell, passed away in October. Together, Verna and Joe worked very hard for Carlsbad...

Changes to DOH COVID Testing: Update: 12-9-20

The New Mexico Department of Health’s office in Carlsbad has asked us to help let you know that they’ve gone live with a new registration site and testing process. The DOH here is now using the new self-test Curative mouth swabs, and you register for tests in advance...

It Takes a Team to Move A Helicopter: Update: 11-6-20

It Takes a Team to Move A Helicopter: Update: 11-6-20 The helicopter is up! The Vietnam-era Huey Helicopter was installed Wednesday at the Carlsbad Veterans Memorial Park. It’s an excellent addition to our park, and please check it out if you haven’t done so already....
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