🌱 How will $10 million in WIPP road repairs affect Carlsbad drivers?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will $10 million in WIPP road repairs affect Carlsbad drivers?
• Which Carlsbad standout will you vote for as Athlete of the Week?
• What will WIPP's 2027 maintenance shutdowns mean for Carlsbad?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vasquez, NM Delegation Secure Key Funding to Rebuild Roads Outside of WIPP in Carlsbad (house.gov) — Federal lawmakers have secured $10 million to repair the US 285 relief route serving the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad, improving safety on a road local workers and residents rely on daily. Officials say the funding recognizes Carlsbad's central role in the nation's nuclear waste program and pledge to keep pushing for more infrastructure support in southeast New Mexico.
   

• Loving's Evan Leyva and Kaylee Sierra Win Athlete of the Week Honors. Here's who's on the ballot this week (currentargus.com) — Carlsbad sports fans can help choose this week's top high school athlete, with several Cavemen and Cavegirls on the ballot alongside Loving standouts. From football leader Colton McKibben to volleyball setter Chloe Lopez and runner Soledad Martinez, local students are being recognized for big early-season performances.
   

• 2026 National Cleanup Workshop (exchangemonitor.com) — Carlsbad residents should know that federal officials say an agreement with New Mexico over WIPP's future operations is close, and that the plant will be largely offline for two three‑month maintenance periods in 2027. Those pauses will temporarily halt waste shipments while long‑term cleanup, funding, and nuclear policy issues are debated at a national level.
   

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Thursday October 1
• Business After Hours, Casino Night, Jomes Polk Stone Community Bank
  Carlsbad Main Street Project, 102 S Canyon St, Carlsbad
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Save the date October 2026 MISERY, Carlsbad Community Theatre
  Carlsbad Main Street Project, 102 S Canyon St, Carlsbad
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 16th Annual Fall-A-PaLooza
  Carlsbad Main Street Project, 102 S Canyon St, Carlsbad
  10:00 am
• Jaca presented by Carlsbad Community Concert Association
  Carlsbad Main Street Project, 102 S Canyon St, Carlsbad
  3:00 pm

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• The Andersons, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Control Lead - Transloading in Carlsbad. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lovington

• Court testimony: Hobbs student carried gun, knives and 50 rounds of ammo for 'anyone at the school' (abqjournal.com)
• SPC White, Stoker strong at NMJC rodeo (levellandnews.net)
• September 29, 2026 Issue, Page 7 of 13 (seminolesentinel.com)

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• Odessa man dead, suspect charged for murder after fight in Lea County (firstalert7.com)

Hobbs

• Hobbs teacher wins 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence (star-telegram.com)

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