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.

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.

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.

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.

Ruidoso Safe team members are out in the community to deliver support packets and answer questions. Watch our Ruidoso Safe video with tips and guidance for Ruidoso businesses and employees.

The State of New Mexico is under a Stay at Home Order through May 15. We are working with our local businesses to ensure they are ready to re-open in a safe manner. Employees from the Village will be out in the community this weekend educating businesses and the public on COVID-Safe Practices (CSP). For more information please visit: https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/coronaviru... #RuidosoSafe #Maskup

While saving lives remains priority number one, we know that New Mexico businesses are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 crisis particularly hard. The New Mexico Economic Development Department has created a way for New Mexicans to continue to support our small businesses: Buy for Tomorrow Today. Head to www.buynmlocal.com to purchase gift cards for use in the future and continue to support your favorite local businesses.New Mexico businesses can also register to participate on the site.

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.

The following First Alignment report presented at the public meeting on March 9, 2020, details project scope and schedule and completes the conceptualization and criteria design.

Ruidoso Parks and Recreation has launched a new online reservation system. Reserve campground space, ball courts, sports fields, and day-use facilities online. Browse and book today!

The Village of Ruidoso invites you to a public informational meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers on March 9, 2020, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The meeting will discuss the Cree Meadows Trail project connecting the Links Trail to Mechem Drive.

Help address food insecurity in our community during the holidays with the donation of boxed macaroni and cheese. This popular and grocery item is kid-approved and can be enjoyed by the whole family. Donations are being accepted now at Village Hall in Ruidoso at 313 Cree Meadows Drive.

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.

The all-new Moon Mountain Disc Golf Course officially opened to the public on Monday, November 4, 2019. The high-alpine, championship-level course features an 18-hole, par 63 at 8072 feet for short pins and 8970 feet for long pins and uses the Score Application for specifics on each hole including distance and PAR.

Bring the kids for Midtown Trick-or-Treating and a Haunted Halloween on October 31st from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. There will be Halloween photo booths, pumpkin decorating contests, FREE hot dogs, FREE hot cocoa, book giveaway, costume contests, trick or treating, and more!. We will be closing Sudderth between Chase and Country Club in order to create a safer environment for our community. See you there!

The Ruidoso Public Library presents the Homegrown Boyz live in concert at the outdoor stage on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Bring the whole family to this FREE community event!