One local artist will win $250! Contest rules attached.

The following is a Pecos Valley Drug Task Force press release:

On the morning of March 7, 2013 Agents of the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force located Robert Martinez in a room at the Continental Inn located at 3820 National Parks Highway. Martinez had a Federal Arrest warrant for Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance to wit: Heroin, and Carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. After a short standoff Martinez came out of the motel room and was arrested without incident.

On Feburary 28, 2013, Agents of the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force, Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration were honored by the United States Department of Justice District of New Mexico for a joint operation called “Operation Chingobling.” US Attorney Kenneth Gonzales presented this award.

Did you know Carlsbad, NM is one of the only cities where you can get graffiti painted out for FREE on private property?

Did you know that one simple, anonymous call can let you report graffiti on property anywhere in Carlsbad?

That's right....thanks to the City of Carlsbad Public Works Department and volunteer Jim Grantner, you can report graffiti anonymously and it can be painted out in short order!

Did you know Carlsbad, NM is one of the only cities where you can get graffiti painted out for FREE on private property?

Did you know that one simple, anonymous call can let you report graffiti on property anywhere in Carlsbad?

That's right....thanks to the City of Carlsbad Public Works Department and volunteer Jim Grantner, you can report graffiti anonymously and it can be painted out in short order!

If you've been visiting this website and wondering why things have gotten stale as a loaf of month-old bread, it's not because we're not posting! We've just been more active on Facebook lately...please "like" Carlsbad Community Anti-Drug/Gang Coalition over on Facebook so you don't miss the latest updates.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Sat. Sept. 29, 10 AM to 2 PM. There will be a drive-up, drop-off booth staffed by Eddy County Sheriff's Office at the Eddy County Courthouse, intersection of Stevens and Canyon Streets.

Another Rx take-back will occur on Sat. 06 October, 8 AM to 2 PM at Lake Carlsbad Beach. This one is held in conjunction with household hazardous waste disposal day. There is NO personal information collected from people for the drug drop-off.

Gang Awareness Training by Cpl. Tony Baca of Carlsbad Police Department
Wed. Sept 19th, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Alta Vista Middle School

Find out what gangs look for in potential members and recruitment tactics. Learn what gangs are in the Carlsbad area and what signs to look for in your child or neighborhood.

The class is free and open to anyone wanting to attend.

Excerpt from Narconon.org, flagged for us by Eddy County Extension Agent Woods Houghton--

A new report reveals that young people risk lowered intelligence if they start smoking marijuana early in their teens.

Now there's concrete evidence that young people risk lasting damage if they are frequent abusers of marijuana. A long-term study that followed 1000 New Zealanders from birth through age 38 found that those who started smoking marijuana in their teens lost an average of eight IQ points later in life.

As usual I'm late with my National Night Out thank you letters....though still very grateful to the party hosts and first responders who made all those 23 or so block parties happen. The med lock-box giveaway and safety talk by Carlsbad Fire and Eddy County Sheriff's Office personnel was a big hit; I'm still hearing great stories about what people learned and how pleased they were to have gone to a block party.