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Fire Update: April 12, McBride Fire

Ruidoso, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 3:06 PM: There has been a fire start on McBride Dr. It has jumped to Gavilan Canyon Rd and is currently headed north towards Eagle Creek and Homestead Acres. If you live in those areas please evacuate should go to the Ruidoso Convention Center.

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Fire Update: Ruidoso Schools Evacuated

The Ruidoso Schools have evacuated all students from Sierra Vista and White Mountain to the Ruidoso Convention Center. Students from the Ruidoso Middle School and Ruidoso High School are being taken there by bus as well.

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Statewide adult-use cannabis sales start April 1, 2022

The Cannabis Control Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department on Thursday, in advance of the Friday, April 1, 2022, start of adult-use cannabis sales in New Mexico, provided guidance to consumers they need to safely participate in this new market.

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Village of Ruidoso Insider - Volume 8

Now, more than ever, local news matters. Vol. 8: April 2022: This issue of the Village of Ruidoso Insider newsletter covers municipal news and events, bringing information about the people, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and local government decisions and projects that are important to the Ruidoso community.

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Village of Ruidoso steering committee seeks public input on Moon Mountain Recreation Area plan

Ruidoso residents are asked to provide feedback on a long-range Moon Mountain outdoor recreation plan. The public can share their input via an online survey (in English or Spanish) and virtual attendance via Zoom at the next Steering Committee meeting at 4 PM on April 6, 2022. Survey and registration links are provided in this notice.

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2022 Legislative Capital Outlay Projects

The 2022 Legislative Session has concluded, and as a result of the 30-day session, various capital outlay projects were authorized. The Governor has approved the bill, and the Village of Ruidoso will receive funding for the following projects.

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BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves and Lincoln counties

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct prescribed fire operations beginning this week and lasting through May. The agency plans to burn approximately 1,400 acres throughout Chaves and eastern Lincoln counties (weather dependent) and will take several days to complete. Smoke from the burn may be visible from nearby communities.

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Server and Network Maintenance: March 25 - 28, 2022

The Village of Ruidoso will perform system maintenance to servers and network equipment as part of the Village Hall construction project beginning at 1 PM Friday, March 25, 2022, and ending on the morning of Monday, March 28, 2022, Mountain Time Zone. The following services will be affected during the dates and times above as follows.

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16 Springs Prescribe Fire on the Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest Scheduled for Spring 2022

Fire officials on the Sacramento Ranger District in Cloudcroft, NM, plan to implement prescribed fire operations on the 16 Springs Prescribed Fire project beginning in March and carrying into April of 2022. The 16 Springs Prescribed Fire is targeting 564 acres and is located on federal land five miles north of Mayhill, NM. The project lies within the Dry Burnt Canyon.

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Broadband Expansion Survey

The Village of Ruidoso is coordinating a broadband expansion project. We are asking all residents to help with the planning process by participating in a brief survey. Please take the survey from your Ruidoso home or business. A short internet speed test will be done and your local address will be entered, no other personal information will be gathered. Thank you for your cooperation in improving the future of Ruidoso. The survey deadline is Monday, March 28, 2022.

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