6-7-23
Congratulations to members of the Carlsbad Police Department, who will be hosting an Honor Guard Academy Class from July 10-14 in Carlsbad. The purpose of this training is to provide the framework and to share information for participating agencies to...
Update 6-6-23
CavernFest is one of the biggest events of the year, but it will be extra special for one Carlsbad family getting to watch their family member come back to play. Robert Houston White will be playing bass with Carson Jeffrey on Saturday night. Robert is a 2010...
Update 6-4-23 (Sunday Update)
On Thursday, June 1, the Carlsbad High School band participated in a performance at Disney World in Florida. Bands invited to the Magic Kingdom Pre-Parade March lead off the daily character parade, which begins at Frontierland and ends at Town Square. This is an...
Update 6-2-23
On top of everything else going on this weekend, our summer concert series will kick off this Saturday (June 3) at the Water Park Gazebo. This free concert will run from 7-9 p.m. It is being sponsored by Cal’s Shade Western, Cal’s Cactus Lanes and Fuson...
Update 6-1-23
There will be a number of very special activities held in Carlsbad this Saturday (June 3), and we hope you can make all of them. In the morning, Chef Andrea Armstrong with Brunch Me Please will have a ribbon cutting for her new food truck. She’ll be set up at...
Update 5-31-23
We received the sad news over the weekend that Dick Forrest passed away. Dick is the twin brother to former Carlsbad Mayor Bob Forrest. Dick and Bob were athletic standouts at high school and college. They could have probably gone professional, but they decided...
Update 5-28-23
Carlsbad Rotary typically meets once a week at the Stevens Inn. This past week, Carlsbad Rotary held a special outdoor lunch near the Flume. The purpose was to celebrate the dedication of a new shade structure in the area. This was one of the projects...
Update 5-26-23
We’ve recently received a lot of feedback about Playground on the Pecos, which is the wooden playground located near the Riverwalk Recreation Center. Concerns have been expressed related to the condition of the playground and its upkeep. In many ways, this...
Update 5-18-23
Carlsbad had a lot of fun participating in the Steve Stucker Thank You tour on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. The longtime KOB weatherman visited our new miniature golf course in the evening, and then he had breakfast at the Trinity the next...
Update 5-16-23
The Carlsbad Cavegirl softball team beat Farmignton Piedra Vista, 6-0, in a rematch Saturday to claim the 5A state title. The Panthers won the first game, 3-2, which forced the rematch. Faith Aragon threw a shutout in the final game, and Carlsbad’s girls scored...
Update 5-14-23
Eddy County is leading the nation in rig count again, according to data compiled by the Carlsbad Department of Development. The CDOD’s data, based on the Baker Hughes North America Rig data, shows Eddy County at 56 rigs for the running ten-year active rig...
Update 5-11-23
We would like to explain the Essential Air Service process that has been going on. The City of Carlsbad is a recipient of an Essential Air Service subsidy through the Department of Transportation. Recently, the City was notified that the current provider,...
Update 5-10-22
While most National Park Service sites in New Mexico saw a slight dip in attendance last year, Carlsbad Caverns did not. That’s according to the Santa Fe New Mexican, who reported that 12 of the 15 NPS sites in New Mexico saw their visitation go down in 2022....
Update 5-9-23
One of the many highlights of the weekend was the “Passport to Adventure,” which was hosted by a group including Carlsbad Municipal Schools and the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Foundation. The event was sponsored by SIMCO, Marathon Oil, Chevron, the Eddy...
Update 5-5-23
Happy Cinco De Mayo – the “Cavern City Cinco” downtown car and bike show will be taking place in the MainStreet Area beginning at 4 p.m. May 4. This event is being presented by Carlsbad Chevrolet in partnership with Carlsbad MainStreet and Milton’s Brewing....
Update 5-3-23
Congratulations to the 19 Carlsbad High School students who recently attended the 2023 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference. In competitive events, Mia Peacock placed 7th in Presentation Individual, Chantelle Uranga placed 7th in Interview...
Update 5-2-23
Congratulations to the Carlsbad Cavegirls and Carlsbad Cavemen softball and baseball teams, who both won district over the weekend. The Cavegirls have the number 2 seed in the 5A softball tournament. They’ll open up against Cleveland at home. Centennial...
Update 4-28-23
Recently, we were honored to share the news that the Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corporation is re-opening its Adult Daycare at 201 Cascades Avenue. SNMCAC is now holding an open house for senior citizens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at the facility....
Update 4-30-23
Recently, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed SB 292, which would have appropriated $25 million for the City of Carlsbad. The Governor also vetoed a similar bill for Hobbs. As mentioned in media coverage, this allocation, if approved, would have...
Update 4-27-23
On Tuesday, members of the Mayor’s Student Advisory Committee participated in their quarterly meeting. The committee is open for grades 6-12, and local principals nominate members. Members had a chance to tour the Hall of Fame at the Carlsbad Museum and offer...
Update 4-26-23
Last week, Devon Energy provided a special recognition in memory of a greatly missed resident. Carroll Caudill, who passed away on Feb. 3, received Devon’s “Hometown Heroes” award. Caudill had been a Devon employee who previously served ten years in the army military...
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Sunday Update
Carlsbad scored the highest of any New Mexico community in a recent study by WalletHub looking to find the best small cities in which to start a business. WalletHub looked at a wide variety of variables, including average growth, investor access and labor costs. Of...
Update 4-21-23
Congratulations to everyone involved with “Occupation Day” at Carlsbad High School on Wednesday. The City of Carlsbad was well represented, including by the Carlsbad Fire Department, who talked to students about careers in fire and EMS, gave tours of vehicles and let...
Update 4-20-23
Update 4-20-23 As many in Carlsbad have already heard, we have recently learned that Albertsons Manager David Beaty is moving out of Carlsbad to pursue other opportunities. This is very sad news for Carlsbad, as Mr. Beaty has been an incredible positive force for...
Update for Wednesday’s Print Edition
Carlsbad High School has a couple “specialty bands” whose members participate in additional activities throughout the year beyond those requiring the full band. One well-known group is Strut, which is the band’s drum corps. You’ll see Strut at many of our local...
Update 4-18-23
One of Carlsbad’s best nights of the year, the annual “Shine Carlsbad,” took place this past Saturday at the Pecos River Village. Shine Carlsbad is described as a prom for people with special needs. Guests are pampered with hair and makeup, or a shoeshine. Then...
Mayor Janway’s Update for 4-13-23
Carlsbad has more sad news this week about two prominent citizens passing away. Ed Dunagan, a World War II veteran, died this week at age 103. Dunagan was one of the World War II Veterans honored at our previous two Independence Day celebrations. He served in...
Update 4-12-23
There are several important charity golf tournaments coming up, including one that will help a very special young man. The “Tee It Up for Luke” charity golf tournament will go to benefit a 2-year-old boy who is the son of a City of Carlsbad Firefighter....
Update 4-11-23
On Saturday, at 11 a.m., the City of Carlsbad learned that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed Senate Bill 292, which would have appropriated 25 million dollars to the City of Carlsbad. This bill received unanimous support in the House and Senate, as Senator...
