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.

New Mexico’s emergency public health order will be extended and amended to permit indoor dining, hair salons, gyms, and indoor shopping malls to reopen effective June 1, 2020, on a limited basis and in accordance with required COVID-Safe Practices, among other changes, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday, May 28.

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.

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, the Village of Ruidoso and the Office of the Mayor Issued Executive Order 2020-09 effective May 16 at 8:00 am. Individuals, businesses, and other entities within the Village of Ruidoso are encouraged to implement the outlined safe practices as presented by the Executive Branch of the State of New Mexico.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, announced New Mexico’s emergency public health order, set to expire May 15, will be extended through May 31 and modified to allow most retailers to operate at 25 percent of their maximum occupancy as determined by fire code. The amended public health order will be finalized and distributed later this week upon the expiration of the current emergency order.

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.

Effective immediately, the Village of Ruidoso will temporally suspend enforcement of Chapter 54 Division 5 to allow for temporary signs to address the needs of businesses adversely impacted during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Mayor Lynn Crawford has issued Executive Order 2020-06 which immediately reopens the Grindstone and Alto Lake Recreation Areas to the public for day use under NM social distancing and mass gatherings public health orders to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that the Public Health Order will be extended through May 15, with some changes and easing of restrictions. The following changes will begin tomorrow, May 1, 2020.

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.

The state of New Mexico has launched a portal with more COVID-19 data specific to positive cases and testing in the state. The data dashboard currently includes county-by-county breakdowns of positive cases by age, gender and ethnicity. The portal also includes reporting about testing by county.

Starting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) will be offering a one-time stimulus payment in the amount of $750 each to self-employed individuals affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (“Superintendent”) and the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General offer tips and advice to help keep yourself safe from coronavirus COVID-19 scams.

The state has heard the concerns from workers affected by COVID-19 and is implementing the following changes to increase access for New Mexicans applying for benefits.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham officially announced the renewal of the NMDOH Public Health Emergency through April 30, 2020, clarifying that current guidance documents, advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders remain in effect; and amending the March 23, 2020, Public Health Emergency Order closing all businesses and non-profit entities except for those deemed essential and providing additional restrictions on mass gatherings due to COVID-19.

The first COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Lincoln County. There is no word yet on how the person contracted the virus or if it can be linked to recent travel.

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 New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced the launch of two online tools for the public regarding COVID-19: a portal for receiving COVID-19 test results and a self-screening tool to aid in determining if one needs to be tested for COVID-19.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday, March 27, 2020, issued an executive order requiring air travelers to New Mexico to self-isolate for at least 14 days to help combat the spread of COVID-19.