Join the Ruidoso Fire Department for the Holiday Heroes Blood Drive on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 541 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM. Donors receive a $10 Rewards gift card and a chance to win one of five $5,000 gift cards for donations made Dec. 2-20. Schedule at vitalant.org/HolidayDonorGift using code 10053875.

Lincoln County residents impacted by recent floods and fires are invited to a Town Hall on November 20, 2024, at 6 pm at Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (ENMU-R). The session will cover details of the Voluntary Property Buyout Program, including eligibility and community impact. For more information or to join via Zoom, use Meeting ID: 821 0626 4524, Passcode: 054351. An online interest form is also available.