August 16, 2021: Village officials, Karen Gutierrez, Capital Projects Manager, Fire Chief Cody Thetford, Police Chief Lawrence Chavez, Samantha Mendez, Community Development Director, and Adam Sanchez, Public Works Director join the show this week to discuss Village projects currently in progress. Status updates included bridges, street repairs, structure fires, traffic control, and the start of the school year.

August 13, 2021: Hello From Ruidoso talks with show guests David & Miriam Shanks to share funny stories and discuss the proposed Concrete Plant on Hwy 220 (Airport Hwy). Kathleen McDonald of the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts joins the show to discuss the theater and how it has been impacted by the pandemic.

August 10, 2021: Rhonda Vincent of the ENMU-Ruidoso Foundation joins the show this week to discuss how students can connect and apply for scholarships through the Foundation. Also discussed is how the Foundation receives money for scholarships thru fundraising events and donations.

August 9, 2021: Rodney Griego of the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department joins the show this week to discuss the White Mountain Master Plan and upcoming steering committee, open registration for fall youth sports, and the need for volunteers. Also discussed were the Youth Fishing Day event scheduled for Saturday, August 14, a progress update, and the possible completion date of the Cree Meadows Trail Design Project. Cynthia Black of the Republican Party of Lincoln County called in to discuss the Alamogordo meeting of concerned parents about the PED (Public Education Department) mask mandate for the public schools and the Floyd School District school board suspension over its COVID-19 policies.

August 6, 2021: Hello From Ruidoso talks with show guest Debbie Nix of Passion Driven Living to discuss her role as a life coach and the Passion Test that she provides. Also discussed was her involvement with the RV/Travel group Sisters on the Fly.

August 2, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the August 4 Village of Ruidoso Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) public information meetings. Also discussed was the Ruidoso Adventure Tours Sweepstakes. District Ranger Camille Howes of the Smokey Bear Ranger District was also in the studio to discuss regional hiking and OHV trails and how she got started with the Forest Service.

July 30, 2021: Miriam Shanks is in Hello From Ruidoso studio today to interview show guest Shirley Estes aka Whispering Wind to discuss her book Inside the “Tepee Looking Up,” the story behind her spiritual name Whispering Wind, and her background as an author and an artist.

July 27, 2021: ENMU Vice President of Student Learning and Success Coda Omness joins the show this week to discuss the upcoming fall semester and level of enrollment. Also discussed are ENMU certificate programs including GED, Nursing, Cyber Security, and Wildland Fire.

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.

July 23, 2021: Hello From Ruidoso talks with show guest Pamela Witte to discuss her involvement with the Lincoln County Community Theatre and her career as an actor in the state of New Mexico. Also discussed was her involvement with Ski Apache Adaptive Sports as a certified adaptive instructor.

July 20, 2021: ENMU Director of E-Learning and Assessment Miriam Maske joins the show this week to discuss the availability of E-Learning and Hybrid Learning available at the ENMU-Ruidoso campus.

July 19, 2021: Topics discussed this week include flood damage assessments, planned improvements and uses for the Horton Complex, and a Rio Street realignment proposal by the Ruidoso Midtown Association. Also discussed was the struggle for finding a solution for Workforce Housing, water levels at Grindstone and Alto lakes and the possibility of underground storage. Ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects discussed include the White Mountain Sports Complex Masterplan and properties that the Village has purchased for the plan, a walking trail project from Cedar Creek to the Links, and the expansion of fiber and 5g internet service within the Village.

July 16, 2021: Hello From Ruidoso talks with show guest Jackie Hunter of A Quilting Stitchuation. Jana and Cheryl discuss with Jackie how she got into quilting and the backstory about her decision to open her business in Ruidoso. Also discussed was her upcoming new location and quilting retreat in Alto. Visit @aquiltingstitchuation on Facebook for more event information.

July 12, 2021: Topics discussed this week include an update on the July 6 Rio Ruidoso flood information including the Monday, June 12 public debriefing meeting, the use of emergency sirens, the Gavilan Canyon Bridge repairs, and clean up. Also discussed was the Cannabis Rules Hearing and how the village will address community questions New Mexico State Representative Zach Cook in the studio to discuss cannabis regulation and licensing.

July 9, 2021: Hello From Ruidoso hosted by Jana Lynch and Cheryl Cagle replaces the Village Volume featuring local guests discussing a wide array of topics including art, health, overcoming life challenges, and current events. This first episode is an introduction to Jana and Cheryl as well as introducing recurring guests Miriam Shanks and Ellie Figueroa. Miriam will be reading poetry and creating a weekly radio story featuring local businesses. And Ellie will be in to discuss health and fitness. This week's main guest is Andrea Fernandez who joins the show to discuss sustainable food and her involvement with the Wingfield Market and Smokey's Garden at the Smokey Bear Ranger Station on Mechem Drive.

June 28, 2021: Topics discussed this week included the upcoming trip to Albuquerque for the Cannabis Rules Hearing, village bridge repairs, and the higher cost of building materials. Also discussed was the annual Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony and the Ruidoso Adventure Tours Sweepstakes due to launch July 1 at DiscoverRuidoso.com. Rodney Griego from Parks and Rec called in to discuss the results of the Ruidoso Marathon and upcoming Parks and Recreation events. Jana Lynch was in the studio to discuss community food insecurity, the Lincoln County Food Bank, and the possibility of hosting a new radio show.

June 21, 2021: Topics discussed this week included Fathers Day weekend events at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and the Wibit at Grindstone Lake. Also discussed were the upcoming Ruidoso Adventure Tours Sweepstakes, the NM Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes and upcoming and continuing projects in the Village including the White Mountain Recreation area, Village Hall, Moon Mountain, Wingfield House, and more. Dr. Clayton Alred called in to discuss the High Mountain Youth Projects fundraiser with Café Rio to help with regional homeless youth, proper procedure for garage sales, and placement of signs, plus employee challenges for retailers and restaurants in the post-Covid era.

June 18, 2021: Members of the Ruidoso Public Library Advisory Board, Tim Lewis, Susan Lutterman, and Leroy Smith, joined the show this week to discuss the Lincoln County Book Exchange program and guidelines for using the library reservation and curbside services.

June 14, 2021: Fire Chief Cody Thetford joined the conversation this week to discuss the Ball Field Fire as well as other area fires. Dick Cook, Director of Forestry, was also in the studio to discuss defensible space and the thinning that was going on behind the Ball Fields on Ski Run Road. Deputy Police Chief Diron Hill of the Ruidoso Police Department was on hand to take the Oath of Office and with suggestions about social media and citizen involvement with the Police Department.

June 11, 2021: Deborah Douds, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, joins the Village Volume this week to discuss the reopening of the Billy the Kid Visitor's Center, the 2021 return of beloved annual events including Ruidoso AspenFest, Festival of Lights, the 50th Annual Ruidoso Art Festival, and the June 25 Annual Banquet at Inn of the Mountain Gods.