Loving junior football wide receiver Rider Gonzalez and Carlsbad junior volleyball player Brinley Brantley won Athlete of the Week. Readers can vote for this week’s top high school athlete from Carlsbad and Loving at currentargus.com or by scanning the QR code. Nominees include football standout Jaden Harper and cross-country runners

After a 55-0 loss to Eunice, Loving’s football Falcons aim to rebound when they host three-time defending state champion Texico at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at George Frederick Field. Loving, 3-4 overall and 0-1 in district play, hopes to end a four-game losing streak by improving defensively and generating

Idlewild Café, Carlsbad’s newest coffee shop, has opened at the Cascades with locally sourced food, scratch-made baked goods, coffee from Big Bend Coffee Roasters, gelato, matcha and Italian sodas. Owner Adri Ordorica drew inspiration from her hometown of Ruidoso and hopes the café, adjacent members-only Founders Room Speakeasy and future

The Little Argus shares upcoming Carlsbad community events and public service announcements, including library story times, downtown markets, senior center computer help, bingo, film screenings, and special programs at local venues. The free service invites nonprofits and organizations to submit brief notices in advance for publication on a rotating basis.

Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved an ordinance stating the city will not voluntarily compensate people for golf-ball damage or injuries at its municipal course absent legal liability. New signs will urge golfers to accept responsibility for errant shots. Council also approved airport runway, wildfire vehicle and emergency medical services contracts

Republican gubernatorial nominee Gregg Hull says he would sign legislation limiting the duration of New Mexico governors’ emergency orders and requiring legislative oversight for extensions. The proposal follows pandemic-era restrictions and prior efforts by former Rep. Greg Nibert to impose 30- or 90-day limits. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration opposes

The Carlsbad Cavemen cross country team finished second out of 17 teams at the Marquise Weast and Coach Mo Twilight Run on Friday night, Oct. 9 in Artesia. The post Carlsbad cross country teams finish 2nd in Artesia twilight meet appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .

An opinion essay argues that prominent American critics of Israel, including Hasan Piker, Ilhan Omar, and Zohran Mamdani, apply charges of genocide, apartheid, colonialism, and war crimes selectively. It contrasts their rhetoric with the histories of Turkey, Somalia, and Uganda, urging them to acknowledge abuses associated with their homelands before

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is demanding an independent investigation after a hoist at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant fell 1,600 feet when its rope snapped during testing. No one was injured, but the incident renewed concerns about WIPP’s aging hoist infrastructure. Heinrich urged the Energy Department to involve workers and

Southeast New Mexico College has appointed Dr. Jennifer Schroeder as Vice President of Workforce and Community Engagement, effective November 1, 2026. Currently executive director of South Arkansas College’s Career Accelerator, Schroeder brings extensive experience in workforce development, higher education, student support, and early childhood education. She will help align SENMC