At approximately 5:00 AM on August 31, 2023, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Ruidoso Police Department, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Willie Horton Drive. The warrant was executed as part of an ongoing investigation into the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. Sights were set on the Bandidos given the organization’s continued participation in murders, shootings, extortion, and other violent acts. The operation focused on 25 members within New Mexico chapters who appeared to be the most criminally active and loudest voices advocating for continued violence.

Ruidoso firefighters Anthony Franks and Tony Nanz were honored with awards for their heroic actions in the April 2022 McBride Fire. Alec Davis also received the Fire Safety Commendation Award for his service fighting active wildfires in Texas and California.

Crews will be installing a new storm drainpipe in an area of Right of Way along Cree Meadows Drive where there is work being done on the new walking path project. This will result in some lane closures next week.

On June 6, 2021 at 1:36 PM, Ruidoso Police dispatch received a call of a shooting that had occurred in the 25000 block of US HWY 70 at a business. Officers arrived and found the victim, a 43-year-old male, at an adjacent business and immediately provided medical care until Emergency Services arrived.

RUIDOSO, NM – March 10, 2021 – At approximately 1:35 PM, Ruidoso Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to shots fired in the area of Chase and Wingfield. When officers arrived on the scene, there was a person in the roadway with gunshot wounds. A Ruidoso Police officer began life-saving measures until paramedics from Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services and Ruidoso Fire Department responded. The victim did not survive.

The State of New Mexico is adjusting its business-loan guarantee programs in order to make capital more available to business owners whose operations are severely impacted by the COVID-19 health emergency.

The Village of Ruidoso continues to implement an emergency response protocol for the rapidly developing Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Village of Ruidoso has taken several steps to prepare the community and is working on contingency plans and addressing potential gaps in emergency services.

Mayor Lynn Crawford has issued an Executive Order to immediately cease all meetings and discussions pertaining to the development of the proposed housing project at 600 Wingfield.