In this episode of the Community Forum on KCCC 930 AM, host Johnny Chandler connects with City of Carlsbad Library Director Sarah Jones to discuss the facility's modern evolution into a community center. Jones outlines the library's rich history rooted back to 1897 and details the simple verification steps required for new residents to obtain a local library card. The discussion highlights the library's expanding youth and teen initiatives, including after-school Lego clubs, specialized STEM kits and a new lab funded by Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP), and a teen comic book publishing contest. Listeners will also discover the unique "Library of Things" inventory featuring mobile Wi-Fi hotspot rentals through Verizon and T-Mobile, affordable public printing rates, the newly dedicated Bob Scholl memorial room displaying handmade model ships, and an interactive seed catalog library for local gardeners.

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Eddy County is a great place to work with a lot of open positions to help your career and your community.  Listen Now!

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In this episode of the Community Forum on KCCC 930 AM, host Johnny Chandler prepares for his first local Independence Day by sitting down with Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway, Public Information Officer Kyle Marksteiner, and 4th of July Chairman Danny Fletcher (J.D. Strait). The group previews the massive "Liberty and Legacy" holiday weekend schedule taking place along Lake Carlsbad. The panel details Sunday's music lineup headlined by Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter Sonny Throckmorton, followed by Carlsbad's very first lighted boat parade. They also outline Monday’s events, including the morning street parade, a moving courthouse lawn ceremony honoring local World War II and Korean War era veterans, a full afternoon of live bands, and the spectacular night fireworks simulcast. Key safety and parking logistics, including free Carlsbad Transit shuttle rides from the Cascades parking lot, are also discussed.

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Interview with the City of Carlsbad Anti-Drug and Gang-Coalition Program Manager Samantha Smith. 

As they emerge from COVID restrictions they are working on expanding Teen Court, helping parents find drug and alcohol stash locations and helping youth stay out of gangs. 

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Carlsbad Mainstreet Director Kat Davis talks about the Thursdays Farmers Market and third Thursdays with KCCC 930AM owner and host Johnny Chandler with Chandler Broadcasting LLC. 

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