May 9, 2022: Show topics this week included event recaps from the May 5 and 6 Cinco de Mayo Celebration and the May 5 Cabinet In Your Community public meeting. Village Water Rights and Water Conservation Specialist Eric Boyda joined the show to discuss the May 9 McBride and Nogal Canyon Post-fire BAER Cooperators Public Meeting and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) efforts to find unseen water leaks with acoustic leak detection technology. Ruidoso Police Chief Chavez reported on the regional impact of recreational cannabis legalization and village officials provided status updates for road construction projects including the Town and Country area, Grindstone, Gavilan Canyon, and Paradise Canyon.

January 31, 2022: This week, Richie Hood and Barry Chase from First National Bank of Ruidoso joined the show to discuss local financing options for new businesses. Also in the studio, Water Resource Manager Eric Boyda discussed the Village water rights and municipal investments in water systems and infrastructure. Rick Hutchinson of Angus Church and Marci Butchofsky with Hope Harbor Transitional Home shared information about the upcoming event, Afternoon of Hope, at the ENMU-Ruidoso campus. Additionally, Police Chief Lawrence Chavez was in with new Officer Jimmy Lopez for his official swearing-in by Mayor Crawford. Also discussed was Officer Lopez’s background including his dive experience with installing the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake.

November 15, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the current COVID-19 capacity at Lincoln County Medical Center, the recent rate cut on water utility bills, upcoming activities at the Ruidoso Community Center, and the RSVP program. Also discussed were new Village of Ruidoso employment opportunities. Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Isabella Solis also joined the show this week to discuss her announcement to run for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.

October 18, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the current status of COVID-19 hospitalizations at Lincoln County Medical Center, the possibility and benefits of paying off long-term debt on the Ruidoso Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the relationship between Village economics and sales tax revenue. Infrasture status updates included the approval of a qualified bidder for workforce housing on Mechem Drive located near PNM and the progress at Horton Complex including water runoff issues.

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