The Village of Ruidoso has released its 2024 State of the Village Report, providing a detailed overview of the community's current status. Emphasizing transparency and resident involvement, the report covers infrastructure, community engagement, economic development, and departmental goals. With a commitment to continual enhancements and elevating residents' quality of life, the report serves as a strategic roadmap for sustainable growth, prosperity, and unity in 2024.

UPDATE: JANUARY 8, 2024: Thank you to those who provided comments in the summer and fall of 2023. Based on your input, The Planning Team incorporated feedback, collaborated with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and finalized the document with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Adoption of the plan is scheduled for discussion by the six governing bodies in January 2024. Once FEMA issues a final approval letter, the Hazard Mitigation Plan will be accessible for reference, allowing community members to monitor its implementation progress. If you have questions or comments, please reach out to Eric Queller. Village of Ruidoso Emergency Manager. at EricQueller@ruidoso-nm.gov or 575-973-8963. 

In a significant development for the Ruidoso community, the Ruidoso Midtown Association has been granted $265,000 in funding for a crucial pedestrian and parking lot improvement project. This financial boost comes as part of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) initiative, which recently allocated $10 million in Capital Outlay Funding for public infrastructure projects in MainStreet districts across the state.

Illuminate Ruidoso with Your Holiday Magic! Register your home today for the Christmas Lights Tour, and let's make this season the brightest one yet. Your festive display could be the talk of the town—don't miss the chance to spread joy and win prizes! Shine on, Ruidoso!

Join in the touching flag-raising ceremony honoring our veterans at the Ruidoso Community Center on Saturday, November 11, 2023, starting at 10:30 am., followed by lunch. Let's come together to express gratitude and share in the spirit of community. For more information, call 575-257-4565.

Bring your old computers, electronics, and e-waste to Greentree Solid Waste Authority’s facility at 26590 East US Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 9:00 AM to Noon, to responsibly recycle electronic waste. Free to GSWA members with approved items. Please bring a copy of your trash bill. No large kitchen appliances of any kind or size are eligible.

The Village of Ruidoso will host a public input meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 5:30 PM to seek public input for the Village of Ruidoso Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Plan. The meeting will be held at the Ruidoso Community Center, 501 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM. Residents are encouraged to participate.

The Toss No Mas Community Clean-Up will be held Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Wingfield Park from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Registrations begin at 12:30 p.m. Trash bags, gloves, snacks, and drinks will be provided. To learn more about youth fundraising opportunities, please call the Ruidoso Parks & Recreation Office at (575) 257-5030.

Ruidoso is well aware of its vulnerability to various natural disasters, such as forest fires, flash floods, and severe storms. In response, our Village has been actively working to strengthen our resilience against these potential threats. Learn more about the ways we're doing it.

UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023: Thank you to those who provided comments submitted in July through the feedback survey. Based on your input, the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) will be a more useful tool for all six participating communities. The Planning Team vetted the comments, integrated changes into the draft, and finalized the document with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. If you have questions or comments, please reach out to Eric Queller. Village of Ruidoso Emergency Manager. at EricQueller@ruidoso-nm.gov or 575-973-8963. 

UPDATE, JULY 10, 2023: Thank you to those who provided comments by the July 9, 2023, deadline. The Planning Team will consider the feedback and modify the Draft Plan as they deem appropriate. If you have questions or comments, please reach out to Eric Queller, Village of Ruidoso Emergency Manager, at EricQueller@ruidoso-nm.gov or 575-973-8963.

View, download, and listen to the Lincoln County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan June 27, 2023, Community Presentation.

UPDATE, JULY 10, 2023: Thank you to those who provided comments by the July 9, 2023, deadline. The Planning Team will consider the feedback and modify the Draft Plan as they deem appropriate. If you have questions or comments, please reach out to Eric Queller, Village of Ruidoso Emergency Manager, at EricQueller@ruidoso-nm.gov or 575-973-8963.

The Village of Ruidoso will host two public input meetings on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 5:30 PM and Friday, June 9, 2023, at 9:00 AM to seek public input for the 2025-2029 Village of Ruidoso Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). The meetings will be held via Zoom and in person at the Ruidoso Community Center, 134 Reese Drive, Ruidoso, NM. Residents are encouraged to participate.

Village officials, affordable housing advocates, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) came together this week to celebrate the opening of a housing development serving low-income residents in the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico. FHLB Dallas provided a $200,000 donation through the Village’s Affordable Housing Bank and Trust following the fatal 2022 McBride Fire.

Have a dog or a cat? The Village of Ruidoso no longer requires licensing for pets. While vaccines are still required, licenses are not. A new Ordinance 2023-02, in effect as of January 10, 2023, to help protect and identify your pet if lost requires that all dogs and cats be microchipped and applies to anyone living within the Village limits who owns or cares for a cat or dog.

The Village of Ruidoso has introduced a new expedited Over-the-Counter Permitting service in which the Ruidoso Building Permits and Inspection staff will review your plans to ease the transition from concept to permit. This new service is offered on a first come/first serve basis, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 - 9:30 AM, with 30-minute time allotments.

Some 8,000 homes and businesses in Ruidoso will soon, for the first time, be equipped with high-speed fiber, a result of a public-private partnership between the Village of Ruidoso and internet provider Kinetic. The village committed up to $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 stimulus funds it received to the project. Kinetic will pay $4.8 million and pledged to complete the project by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

Go from Renter to Homeowner. Discover the information and resources to help start you on the journey to homeownership at the 2022 Regional Housing Fair on October 20, November 17, and December 17, 2022, at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Meet with lenders who can describe available loans, realtors with the most affordable listings, and not-for-profit counselors to guide you through the homeownership process.

RUIDOSO, NM – September 16, 2022 – J. Aimone Associates, a subcontractor for AUI Inc., will be performing the required digital video recording for the Village of Ruidoso’s Hazard Mitigation phase in the Upper and Middle Canyon areas beginning Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25, 2022.