June 13, 2022: Show topics this week included the June 17-19 Party In The Pines and Father’s Day Weekend events. NM Fire Information, the local Outdoor Burn Band and Forest Closure, plus President Biden’s NM visit and pledge for recovery costs. Tim Keithley from the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino joined the show to discuss this past weekend’s Derby and Futurity races and summer events..Congressional candidate, Michelle Garcia Holmes, called in and Ruidoso Police Chief Chavez Police Chief was in to discuss RPD active shooter procedures and the continued need for new officers and dispatchers.

June 6, 2022: Show topics this week included the Cienegita Fire on the Mescalero Reservation and the lifting of the READY status for all affected Ruidoso neighborhoods. Also discussed was the June 7 Village Council Workshop Meeting regarding village workforce needs. County Commission Candidate Alice Velasquez telephoned in to discuss her campaign. Ruidoso Police Chief Chavez Police Chief joined the show to discuss the gun violence and the procedures and training that Ruidoso Police have in place for such events. George “The Trout Man” Schlemeyer was in the studio to discuss the success of the June 4 Grindstone Lake Youth Fishing Tournament as well as summer fishing tips and advice.

March 21, 2022: Topics discussed this week included the Paradise Canyon Lateral Replacement, the Warrior Dr. Culvert Replacement, and the scheduled Capital Projects update at 7:00 am on Thursday morning. Also discussed was State Transportation Commission (STC) Meeting in Roswell. Robin Gelton and Mark Omero with Lincoln County Adult Literacy were in the studio to discuss the need for volunteers and to get the word out to people who may need Adult Literacy assistance. Ramon Griego, General Manager of Quarters Nightclub and Grill and The Ranchers Steak and Seafood Restaurant, and Chon Caswell, GM of Casa Blanca and Texas Club restaurants, joined the show to discuss Ruidoso staffing and affordable housing issues.

January 7, 2022: Apprenticeship & Outreach Coordinator, Rochelle Lentschke, and Tatiana Magana, Youth Career Coach, of NM Workforce Connection join the show this week to discuss career resources and services. They share how the program can help employers and people looking for a career in the community as well as promote the upcoming Opportunity Fair in February.

July 26, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the continued monsoon rains, the Lodger’s Tax and an increase in State collections for online listings. Also discussed were the challenges around workforce availability, Village community outreach communications, Fire Lt. Chris Berryhill’s fight against cancer, and the Berryhill Fun Run fundraiser event. Sergio Guerrero of Meals on Wheels was also in the studio to discuss the program and how people can get set up for service.

May 24, 2021 - Topics discussed this week include the Memorial Day weekend openings of the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake, and the Municipal Swimming Pool with Ruidoso Parks by Recreation Director, Rodney Griego joining the conversation. Also discussed were new sweepstakes and prizes to be awarded for completing assigned tours through the Discover Ruidoso Mobile App, the Saturday Wingfield Farmers Market, and Ruidoso Dog Park. Community updates included the public restroom projects at Two Rivers Park and Midtown Commons parking lot, the Glow In the Dark Disc Golf Tournament, and outdoor recreation job opportunities.

May 10, 2021: Topics discussed this week include an update by Fire Chief Cody Thetford on an early morning structure fire on Ski Run Road. Also discussed were adult-use cannabis legalization in New Mexico, the development of a Lincoln County Tours program designed for outdoor enthusiasts, and the approval for the money for a master plan of the White Mountain Recreation Complex and adjacent properties. Community updates included the hiring process for the new Ruidoso Police chief and Village of Ruidoso employment opportunities.

April 19, 2021: Topics discussed this week include concern about a spike in COVID-19 positive cases during the past week, The Great American Cleanup April/May campaign, and updated fire restrictions and red-flag warnings in the Village and Lincoln National Forest. Community updates include a progress report on Wingfield House and the new 1490 KRUI radio studio, lodger’s tax funds, and upcoming Parks and Recreation projects, and the feasibility study on the intersection of US 70 and NM 48. Also discussed was the continued challenges of workforce housing, the hiring process behind the new police chief and officers, and the hiring of new lifeguards.

April 6, 2021: Radio Replay. Original Air Date February 9, 2021: Dr. Stephen Miller, ENMU Ruidoso Director of the Cyber Security Program, joins Mountain Air this week to discuss how enrollment has increased by 39% even during the COVID-19 Pandemic, a new Workforce Scholarship program, and job prospects for program participants.

April 5, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the status of the Ruidoso baseball/softball playing fields, increased availability of COVID vaccines, and the passage of NM House Bill 2 in the 2021 special session on cannabis legalization. Community updates include new construction, Midtown improvements, Municipal Court Judge Rankin’s retirement and replacement, new computers at the Ruidoso Public Library, upcoming public meetings, and Village employment opportunities.

April 5, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the status of the Ruidoso baseball/softball playing fields, increased availability of COVID vaccines, and the passage of NM House Bill 2 in the 2021 special session on cannabis legalization. Community updates include new construction, Midtown improvements, Municipal Court Judge Rankin’s retirement and replacement, new computers at the Ruidoso Public Library, upcoming public meetings, and Village employment opportunities.

March 30, 2021: NM Workforce Connections Apprenticeship Coordinator Rochelle Lentschke joins Mountain Air this week to discuss the Ruidoso job market during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Apprenticeship Program offered through NM Workforce Connections, and current and future programs at ENMU Ruidoso.

March 29, 2021 - This week we learn that Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Becky Brooks will retire, we get a status report on the Midtown Sidewalk Project and are reminded of the continued importance of COVID testing as part of NM ‘Red-to-Green’ reopening framework. Community updates include the possible opening of the bowling alley and Sierra Cinema, the progress of the Village Hall construction, and the Wingfield House project. Also discussed were current job opportunities with the Village and the reservation system at the Ruidoso Library, as well as the 2020 Village Audit.