Village of Ruidoso Begins Additional Sewer Surveys
Beginning September 12, 2019, the Village of Ruidoso will be undertaking additional topographic and boundary surveys for the Mitigation Phase of the ongoing FEMA sewer line rehabilitation project. The Village has contracted with both Precision Surveys and Terra Land Surveys for these services. Survey crews will be in vehicles that will be clearly marked as Precision Surveys or Terra Land Surveys, and individuals will have safety vests during their working operations to assist property owners in identifying them.
VOR Lifts Wastewater Advisory
The Village of Ruidoso has officially lifted the wastewater release advisory for the Rio Ruidoso. The advisory was lifted after samples taken for five consecutive days tested well below allowable levels for the Rio Ruidoso.
Smokey Bear Ranger District To Continue Prescribed Burns
Smokey Bear Ranger District on the Lincoln National Forest hopes to take advantage of recent monsoonal rains and greening patterns to burn piles using prescribed fire in the Gavilan area beginning the first week in September and throughout the fall, as conditions allow.
FREE Legal Fair at ENMU-Ruidoso
Don’t miss this chance to speak with an attorney free of charge! On Saturday, September 7, 2019, the 12th Judicial District Pro Bono Committee will hold a FREE Ruidoso legal fair from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at ENMU- Ruidoso. Consultations are FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. No Pre-Registration is required.
VOR Issues Wastewater Advisory
The Village of Ruidoso has issued a wastewater release advisory for the Rio Ruidoso area, downstream of the Country Club Road crossing in Lincoln County. The advisory was issued after approximately 500 gallons of raw sewage overflowed into the Rio Ruidoso on August 22, 2019, at 12:59 PM.
State Transportation Commission Meeting in Ruidoso with Opportunity for Public Comment
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will hold a public Commission Meeting in Ruidoso on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the Village Council Chambers at 313 Cree Meadows Drive. Community members are invited to attend and time will be allotted for public comment.
Smokey Bear Birthday Bash at Wingfield Park
Lincoln National Forest and the Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation department will be sponsoring a community birthday party for Smokey Bear's 75th Birthday. Join us between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Wingfield Park on August 10, 2019, to help celebrate Smokey's birthday!
Public Service Announcement- Road Work and Delays
The Street Department will be doing road repair on the following roads during the Week of July 15 through July 18, 2019.
The Roads will not be done in any particular order:
Hull Road between White Mountain Drive & Old Lincoln
Sierra Blanca Drive, Mechem to Convention Center Parking Lot
Country Club Drive between East Porr Drive & Course View
Watch for street crews working, approach with caution.
Seek alternative routes.
Wibit Water Park Opens at Grindstone Lake
The Village of Ruidoso and the Parks and Recreation Department added a Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake! The floating, inflatable platform made up of giant slides, towers, trampolines, ramps, wiggle bridges and other play features, is perfect for family fun, birthday parties and special events.
Lincoln National Forest to Host Open Houses on Forest Plan Revision
We’re on the way to a forest plan revision for Lincoln National Forest. Please join us in this process. Community meetings will be held July 16-19, 2019, in Ruidoso, Carlsbad, Cloudcroft, and Alamogordo to provide opportunities for input on the recently released Forest Plan Revision Need for Change and Preliminary Draft Forest Plan.
Prescribed Burns Planned on the Smokey Bear Ranger District
The Smokey Bear Ranger District on the Lincoln National Forest hopes to take advantage of unusual green conditions and the forecasted precipitation to burn piles using prescribed fire. Ignitions will begin as early as Monday, June 3, 2019.
Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories
The Ruidoso Public Library joins the national Collaborative Summer Reading Program and libraries across the country to celebrate “A Universe of Stories" with awesome programs and prizes to help inspire children of all ages to dream big, believe in themselves, and create their own story. RPL Opening Ceremony June 3, 2019.
Free Turfgrass Irrigation Seminar
Learn first-hand all the information needed to determine the amount of water necessary to irrigate a turf area sufficiently during the growing season at this free seminar on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, at The Village of Ruidoso, Council Chambers, 313 Cree Meadows Drive.
VOR to Conduct Test of Emergency Notification System on April 15th @ 5:00 PM
The VOR Office of Emergency Management will be performing a test on the Emergency Notification System (Call Me Ruidoso) today at approximately 5:00 PM today (April 15th).
Economic Revitalization through Brownfields: Redevelop Your Vacant Properties Workshop
The EPA’s Brownfields Program provides grants and technical assistance to communities, states, tribes and others to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. To learn more about how this program could be put to productive use in our community the Village of Ruidoso is hosting a FREE workshop on June 25, 2019, from 9:00 am to 3:45 pm at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Advance registration is requested by June 21, 2019.
VOR to Conduct Test of Emergency Notification System on April 1st @ 5:00 PM
The VOR Office of Emergency Management will be performing a test on the Emergency Notification System (Call Me Ruidoso) today today at approximately 5:00 PM today (April 1st).
Village Employees Awarded For Outstanding Service This Quarter
The Village of Ruidoso extended quarterly awards and appreciation on February 12, 2019, for the amazing work done by village employees. The following individuals and departments have been selected for their dedication, professionalism, and a job well done.
Open House Scheduled to Review Moon Mountain Recreation Master Plan
The Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a public open house to review the preliminary Moon Mountain Recreation Master Plan.
Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting
Village of Ruidoso Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting on January 16, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Come share your ideas about Ruidoso’s future!
NEWS ALERT: Severe Driving Conditions
December 28, 2018: The Village of Ruidoso is advising everyone to stay off the roads and travel is discouraged, unless you have an emergency. The Village has had all available snow removal resources out addressing the roads and will continue with road maintenance throughout the remainder of this storm. Please stay safe and warm!