Kudos to the local heroes at Fusion Wellness and the Fabulous Ladies Book Club that are helping to be a part of the solution and are getting vaccines in people’s arms!

Over a million people visit Ruidoso every year, from every state and many foreign countries. The mountain scenery, crisp air, and tranquility draw people to our small community. Caring for the land and serving the people is the goal for each Forest Service unit. Both require dedicated employees, but even more importantly these days, partnerships.

A recent study released by SmartAsset, a financial technology company, ranked Ruidoso among New Mexico’s best places for recreational and social opportunities in retirement.

"Ruidoso has evolved over the years from a tourist town that surged to life in the summer with the horseracing season and again in the winter as Texans hit the slopes of Ski Apache to a year-round playground that beckons tourists from across the U.S." - NMML.org (Vol. 2018-3, March 2018)