The Village of Ruidoso was successful in obtaining approval from the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) for the financing of a new Magistrate-District Court building. Having the court building centrally located in Ruidoso will be beneficial and convenient not only to residents of the Village of Ruidoso and out to other surrounding areas of Lincoln County.

For the first time since 1986, the Village of Ruidoso recently applied for a Community Development Grant to improve the Town and Country Subdivision. Last week, Village management was notified that its application was ranked #1 in the state and was fully funded the maximum amount of $750,000.00. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring and is expected to last for 18 months.

Results from a recent public survey by the Village of Ruidoso show that 52% percent of survey respondents voted in favor of keeping The Links at Sierra Blanca golf course as is when the current land lease expires. The complete survey results now available online to view or download.

The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Socially distanced Toss No Mas Cleanup in the month of October! Every Friday, you’ll be able to participate in our Toss No Mas cleanup by registering a group of 10 or less online in 3 easy steps.

The Village has asked an independent research company to conduct a public survey relating to the recreational opportunities at Grindstone Lake and Trails. Please take a moment to complete the survey online if you have not already received a survey in the mail. The deadline for survey submissions is September 25, 2020.

The Village of Ruidoso Council approved two surveys created by Research and Polling Inc., to poll the residents of Ruidoso on the future use of the Links Golf Course and Grindstone Canyon Recreation Areas during a special Council Meeting last week. The Village’s Comprehensive Plan, completed earlier this year, identified the need to develop a long-term master plan for these Village-owned properties.

The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday, July 27, 2020, announced that applications have gone out for $178 million of CARES Act funding for tribal and local governments. $28 million is available for tribal government grants and $150 million is available for city and county grants. These funds can cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency for the period beginning on March 1, 2020, through December 30, 2020.

The Village of Ruidoso announces the launch of 1490 KRUI - The Mountain, with 24-hour broadcasting. Programming includes a soft adult contemporary music format with local news, weather, community activities, and public service announcements relevant to residents and visitors. Online streaming is now available online at https://rdo.to/KRUIAM

In an effort to preserve our natural resources and manage visitor capacity, the Village of Ruidoso will require reservations to access Grindstone Lake, as outlined in Executive Order 2020-10, subject to change as conditions or impacts develop. Effective immediately, visitation to Grindstone Lake will be kept at 300 vehicles per day through Labor Day. 

On Monday, June 15, 2020, Mayor Crawford issued Executive Order 2020-10 to manage capacity at Grindstone Lake under new restrictions and guidelines to ensure visitor safety and welfare in accordance with NM public health orders. To learn more, read the full executive order here.

Over the next few weeks, the Village of Ruidoso will be sending out updated or revised letters to property where utility easements will be needed for the Restoration Phase and the Lift Station Phase.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, announced the state’s emergency public health order will be amended to permit limited outdoor dine-in services for most of the state beginning Wednesday, May 27. Dine-in services inside restaurants and bars remain temporarily prohibited.

The Village of Ruidoso in coordination with High Mountain Concessions will begin offering boat rentals, fishing equipment, and snacks at Grindstone Lake beginning on Friday, May 22, 2020, through Labor Day. Concessions will be open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (weather permitting). Parking is $5 a day, a season pass of $20 is available for residents.

The Village of Ruidoso will hold a joint virtual public meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm for the Cree Meadows Trail Project, Links Trail Rehabilitation Project, and the Moon Mountain Trail Project.

The Street Department will begin work on Monday, May 11, 2020, for the paving of Junction Road and will continue until finished. Watch for Detour signs and street crews working, approach with caution. Seek alternative routes.

Mayor Lynn Crawford released today Executive Order 2020-08 providing public safety guidance and Village of Ruidoso participation in the development of a soft blueprint for how Lincoln County’s economy might begin to restart. The plan, a set of criteria contained in three-phases, provides Covid-19 Safety Practices (CSPs) for individuals, healthcare providers, employers, and retailers beginning May 15, 2020, when the amended May 1, 2020, NM Emergency Public Health Stay-at-Home order is scheduled to expire.

Your opinion matters. The Village of Ruidoso is collecting public input on a phased plan to reopen Ruidoso after April 30 or as directed by the State of New Mexico. Take our short survey today.

To help Ruidoso residents manage and mitigate severe economic hardship and financial difficulties caused by this global health crisis, the Village of Ruidoso has created a newly launched COVID-19 Economic Recovery Resource Center webpage. This page will be updated as initiatives and information become available.  These are local, state, and federal resources relevant to New Mexico businesses and employees.

In response to the Public Health Order issued by the New Mexico Department of Health, the Ruidoso Municipal Court is adjusting proceedings to protect the community and minimize public health risks from COVID-19.