Don't miss the College and Job Fair at ENMU-Ruidoso hosted by New Mexico Workforce Connection. Open to all seeking work or educational opportunities, the event will feature representatives from schools, businesses, and the military. Drop by any time between 10 AM and 6 PM at ENMU-Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM. Contact 575-315-1120 for details.

Help us to create a positive change and lasting impact in Ruidoso by joining our 2024 Great American Cleanup on April 21 at Wingfield Park. There will be shirts, food, and prize giveaways for volunteers. Registration begins at 12:30, and clean up is from 1 to 4 pm. Gloves, vests, bags, and t-shirts are provided.

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.

UPDATE, JULY 10, 2023: Thank you to those who participated in the June 27, 2023, community meeting at the Ruidoso Convention Center. regarding the Lincoln County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 Update process. 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 New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is coming to Ruidoso to host free open-table meetings for Lincoln County residents on May 18, 19, and 20, 2023, to help residents seeking recovery support for wildfire and or flood access state and federal recovery programs.

The Village of Ruidoso event planning team created the following traffic management plan for the Ride Ruidoso Spring Thunder benefit event on May 20, 2023, at Wingfield Park, accommodating special considerations for safety and access.

Public Land Solutions is coming to Ruidoso to host a stakeholder meeting at 5:30 pm on March 10, 2023, at the Ruidoso Convention Center. They will be conducting stakeholder outreach and collecting input on how and where people are recreating in New Mexico.

Honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Ruidoso Convention Center, Mayor Lynn D. Crawford was pleased to announce and congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Village of Ruidoso Employee Awards.  Recipients were chosen for their hard work and dedication to public service. 

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.

Come enjoy a meal courtesy of the Lincoln County Home Builders Association on August 2, 2022, at Cree Meadows Country Club from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and learn about recent New Mexico commercial and residential energy conservation code updates. Pertinent information for all builders, plumbers, and electricians.

A town hall meeting will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 6 pm for the owners and occupants of Sudderth Drive regarding addressing changes related to an enhanced E911 Emergency Management System. The meeting will be held at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico, and via Zoom.

June 7, 2022, Election Day Voting in the Village of Ruidoso is from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Website. Directions. Address: 111 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Phone: (575) 258-5445. For more information, visit https://www.lincolncountynm.gov.

Reimbursement is available for training assistance to support your business in the hospitality industry. An informational meeting will be held in Ruidoso on June 6, 2022, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at ENMU-Ruidoso. A Ready NM team will be on-site to guide you through the application process on the same day!

The Village of Ruidoso is hosting a surplus auction of numerous items to be sold to the highest bidders on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Schoolhouse Park located at 501 Sudderth Drive. The auction will begin promptly at 10:00 am. All sales will be final. Items will be available for inspection on Friday, May 20 from 9:00 am to Noon and on the day of the auction at 8:00 am.

Learn about the US Forest Service Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) post-fire processes and methods. Date: May 9, 2022. Location: Ruidoso Convention Center. Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Virtual attendance via Zoom and YouTube is also available.

Come meet the finalists for the new Ruidoso Fire Chief at 5:30 pm on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Finger foods and drinks will be served.

In an effort to increase testing and help Lincoln County to cut its positivity rate and permit local businesses to operate under less restrictive public health measures, pop-up testing sites are now available across the county. Check out where to get tested near you and schedule an appointment today. On-site registration will also be available for those without internet access or other difficulties.

The Village of Ruidoso will host two public meetings on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to seek public input for the 2023-2027 Village of Ruidoso Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). The meetings will be held via Zoom and in-person at the Horton Complex, 134 Reese Drive, Ruidoso, NM. Residents are encouraged to participate.

Keep Ruidoso Beautiful and Parks and Recreation are hosting a COVID-Safe Great American Cleanup from April 15 through May 15!

1) Register your group online

2) Pickup your cleanup equipment between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm at the Parks and Rec Office, located at 535 Resort Dr.

3) Once you have finished your assigned area, you will call or text TBone at 575-937-2919, with the number of bags you have filled up.

The Village of Ruidoso is completing a feasibility study on the intersection of US 70 and NM 48. Proposed alternatives have been developed to enhance operations at the intersection as well as provide additional improvements to address access, capacity, and ADA accessibility issues along NM 48 west from US 70 to Mescalero Trail. Written comments and questions are being accepted now. Register today for Zoom meeting details.