Join us online for two upcoming community meetings on Feb. 2, 2021, and March 9, 2021, to discuss the consideration of the Sudderth Corridor Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) designation by the Village of Ruidoso.

The Village of Ruidoso has rescinded a wastewater release advisory that was issued last Thursday after SAK Construction LLC, a contractor that was working on the Sewer Line Replacement Project, inadvertently released raw sewage into the Rio Ruidoso during the installation of slip lining. The incident occurred near the Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

Kudos to the local heroes at Fusion Wellness and the Fabulous Ladies Book Club that are helping to be a part of the solution and are getting vaccines in people’s arms!

Mayor Crawford delivered his 2021 State of the Village Address and Town Hall Report on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Read the full address and report.

Electrical inspections will be performed by CID (Construction Industries Division) until February 4, 2021. CID will require a conversion permit (inspection permit) prior to inspection and will cost $30. Please contact Richard Lucero at 505-660-3752 to obtain the permit. When that is complete please contact Dennis LaDriere at 505-231-1696 to schedule the inspection.

The Village of Ruidoso has issued a wastewater release advisory for the Rio Ruidoso area, downstream from the Ruidoso Downs Race Track. The advisory was issued after raw sewage overflowed into the Rio Ruidoso this afternoon at approximately 3:00 PM.

The Village of Ruidoso and City of Ruidoso Downs Regional Wastewater Treatment Plan Joint Use Board (JUB) invite the public to comment on the revised Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) and proposed amendments to the surface water quality standards (20.6.4. NMAC) for the lower Rio Ruidoso and upper Rio Hondo in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The final comment period begins January 20, 2021, and closes February 20, 2021, at 5:00 PM MST.

Join us online for Mayor Crawford's State of the Village address and join the conversation of accomplishments and goals for 2021.

In advance of the upcoming Town Hall Meeting - The State of the Village in 2021, we invite Ruidoso residents to answer a few questions that will help guide our efforts in planning and building a stronger community in 2021. Have your voice heard! Take our survey today >>

The Lincoln National Forest and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has been awarded over half a million dollars through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for forest restoration near Sierra Blanca in Otero and Lincoln counties.

For the two-week period beginning Jan. 13, with 30 counties at the Red Level, 20 counties saw a higher average daily per-capita rate of new cases in the last two weeks, and 17 counties experienced worsening positivity rates, with Catron, Quay, Lincoln, De Baca, and Otero seeing the greatest increases by percentage.

The Village of Ruidoso extended quarterly awards and appreciation on January 8, 2021, 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.

The COVID-19 vaccine is available in Lincoln County and is being administered through Fusion Wellness in Ruidoso. Fusion Wellness is working in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) in accordance with its tiered system. Registration is required and open to all residents through the New Mexico Department of Health website at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org

SAK Construction will be working on sewer maintenance in the area of Robin Road in Ruidoso from January 5 - 7, 2021, as indicated by the included map. During this time, you may hear noises from equipment, trucks, and pumps. Please use caution when around the work area.

Over the past two weeks, 28 counties saw improvements in their per-capita daily case rates. Fourteen counties have now driven their case positivity rate below 10 percent, bordering on the state’s 5 percent threshold for operating at the Yellow Level, with Catron, Quay, Union, Otero and Lincoln making the greatest improvements by percentage.

The Village of Ruidoso and the Ruidoso Midtown Association has embarked on an assessment of the commercial corridor along Sudderth Drive, which includes Ruidoso’s MainStreet area and the gateway areas on either side leading into the MainStreet district, known as a Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan (MRA Plan). The purpose of the MRA Plan is to promote economic development in the Midtown district and the adjacent commercial districts that are the gateways into Midtown.

The New Mexico Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Dec. 16, with all 33 counties at the Red Level. Twenty-seven counties, however, improved in at least one of the two health gating criteria metrics, and 23 improved in both metrics, underscoring an improving COVID-19 outlook across the state.

Join us on December 17, 2020, at 6:00 pm on Zoom to learn about the Village’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Plan. Property owners along Sudderth Drive are encouraged to share their ideas about improvements along the MRA boundary and the conditions along Sudderth Drive as identified in the Designation Report.

In an effort to help Lincoln County move into less restrictive conditions under the State’s new Red to Green Framework, the Village of Ruidoso is encouraging everyone to take advantage of the new fast, simple, and painless, COVID-19 testing that is now available at the local New Mexico Department of Health satellite office located at 117 Kansas City Road.

On December 16, 2020, crews from SAK Construction will be performing maintenance on sewer lines within the Village of Ruidoso. The work will continue through December 17, 2020. Please look for signs indicating that crews are working and approach the areas with caution. Please reference the following map for specific street and date details.