Chamber Chat
September 23, 2022: Guests Johnny, Helen, Terri, and Judy Barajas joined the show this week to discuss how the Village of Ruidoso has changed since the 1940s. Also announced that Helen was selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Aspenfest Parade.
Mondays with the Mayor
September 19, 2022: Mayor Crawford and Village Officials recapped highlights from the inaugural Ride Ruidoso Week 2022 benefit event. Police Chief Chavez reported on the investigation status of a Ruidoso woman’s abduction and the primitive human skull that was found on a Ruidoso construction site. Construction updates were provided on several ongoing projects and Jamie and Case from Downshift Brewing joined the show to discuss their September 24, 2022, Midtown Oktoberfest event including bands, contests, and food/beer offerings.
Chamber Chat
September 16, 2022: Guests Eddie Craine, Sonya Klippert, and TJ Romero. with Healing America's Heroes program in Fort Stanton join the show this week to discuss their Equine and Fly Fishing program to help Veterans, military, and first responders, suffering from PTSD and other injuries received during service.
Mondays with the Mayor
September 12, 2022: Mayor Crawford and Village Officials expressed 9/11 remembrances. Police Chief Chavez reported on the primitive human skull that was found on a Ruidoso construction site. The new Village Clerk Jini Turri joined the show along with Carson Stetheimer, a student member of the Ruidoso Gymnastics Association to promote their 2022 Online Auction fundraiser. Members of the Capitan Tigers Cheerleaders squad were also in the studio to announce their participation in the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving parade in New York City and to receive a donation from the Ruidoso Jockey Club to help fund their travel.
Chamber Chat
September 9, 2022: Guests Emily Hobbs, Mickey Backus, and Tim McCasland from the Flying J Ranch joined the show to discuss their September 11, 2022, Legends of Bluegrass concert and the White Mountain Christmas at the Ranch show season beginning on November 25, 2022.
Chamber Chat
September 2, 2022: Guest Kathleen McDonald with the Spencer Theater for Performing Arts joined the show to announce the Fall/Winter/Spring of 2022/23 performance schedule including The Nutcracker, Jungle Book, and CATS.
Mondays with the Mayor
August 29, 2022: Show topics this week included status updates on the Wingfield House Museum, the temporary cessation of the Sudderth Drive address changes, and upcoming events including the inaugural September 12 - 18, 2022 Ride Ruidoso Week. Police Chief Chavis was in with detective Seth Carruth to discuss an injured free-roaming horse and what the police can do to help. The Mayor also did the official swearing-in of new Detective Matt Christian.
Chamber Chat
August 26, 2022: Upcoming events shared this week included the October 1 and 2, 2022 Ruidoso annual AspenFest and December 3, 2022, Festival of Lights Parade and After Party. Also discussed were the Sept. 12 - 18, 2022, Ride Ruidoso Week motorcycle benefit event and the Second Annual Indigenous Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, October 8,9, 2022, at Wingfield Park.
Mondays with the Mayor
August 22, 2022: Show topics this week included Phase II of the Horton Complex project, the opening of the Screaming Eagle Mountain Coaster during Ride Ruidoso Week, September 12 - 18, 2022, and the recent GRT report and Excess Tax. The Mayor expressed his condolences for George (Trout Man) Schlemeyer, a beloved local resident and avid fisherman who passed away recently. Also discussed were area sports. Emergency Manager Danielle Coronado and Fire Chief Joe Kasuboski joined the show to discuss village flooding preparations and responses. Police Chief Lawrence Chavez was in the studio with information about school zone traffic patterns, stolen traffic signs, and speed study reports.
Chamber Chat
August 19, 2022: Upcoming events shared this week included the Midtown Trick or Treat celebration, Aspenfest Parade and Fall Festival, the 33rd annual NM State Disc Golf Tournament, the Healing America's Heroes After-Hours event at Fort Stanton, the Bluegrass with the Flying J Wranglers concert, and more.
Mondays with the Mayor
August 15, 2022: Show topics this week included infrastructure updates about the Paradise Canyon Paving Project and the NMDOT Mechem Drive surface maintenance beginning August 22, 2022. Also discussed was the retirement of Rodney Griego as Parks and Recreation Director and the search for his replacement and other village job opportunities. Chief Chavez was in the studio with information about new traffic patterns in school zones and ways the PD dispatch can communicate directly with the school district in case of an emergency.
Chamber Chat: Jana Lynch
August 12, 2022: Upcoming events shared this week included the Chile The Kid Wine and Beer Festival at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, the First Annual Sierra Blanca Pow Wow at the Ruidoso Convention Center, the Ruidoso Hospice Foundation Annual Butterfly Release, and much more. Local artist Jana Lynch was also in the studio to discuss her Tree of Hope butterfly project, a Peace Garden art installation at Wingfield Park benefiting the Lincoln County Food Bank.
Mondays with the Mayor
August 8, 2022: Show topics this week included infrastructure updates on the Paradise Canyon paving project and proposed plans for a disc golf course in the Eagle Creek area. Upcoming events discussed included the August 13-14, 2022, First Annual Sierra Blanca Pow Wow at the Ruidoso Convention Center and Downshift Brewing Company’s Midtown Oktoberfest on September 24, 2022, featuring stein-hoisting contests, German food, live music, and more. Local Musician/Promotor, Jhett Black joined the show to promote a September singer-songwriter night at Sacred Grounds, and Ruidoso Police Chief Chavez was in the studio with back-to-school traffic safety tips and parade safety precautions for the annual Aspen Fest parade and Festival on October 1-2, 2022.
Mondays with the Mayor
August 1, 2022: Show topics this week included Executive Order 2022-04, a temporary abatement to the annual CPI adjustment to utility rates, flooding within the McBride Fire burn scar, the August 2, Special Meeting agenda, and updates regarding the Workforce Housing project. The concert lineup was announced for the 2022 Ride Ruidoso Week, a motorcycle benefit event on September 12 -18, 2022, at Wingfield Park, in addition to expanded parking capacity for the Winter Park and Eagle Creek area. Ruidoso Police Chief Chavez was in the studio to discuss recent police activity and a 3rd Citizens’ Police Academy scheduled for September.
Chamber Chat
July 22, 2022: Show topics this week included upcoming events in the area, including the Billy the Kid Pageant and Old Lincoln Days, the Alto Artist Tour, Ride Ruidoso Week, and more. Also discussed was the new school year and the need to watch for kids getting on and off school buses.
Mondays with the Mayor
July 18, 2022: Show topics this week included infrastructure updates, including status reports on the Wingfield House, upper Sudderth Dr sidewalk project, bridges, and more. Guest Leroy Cockrell joined the show to discuss new OHV trails in the Hale Lake area. Parks and Recreation director Rodney Griego shared information about 2022 Ride Ruidoso Week, a motorcycle benefit event on September 12 -18, 2022, at Wingfield Park, and a new grant application for the White Mountain Recreation Complex Ruidoso Police Chief Chavez was in the studio to discuss recent police activity.
Chamber Chat: Alisha Westmacott
July 15, 2022: Joining the show this week was guest Alisha Westmacott, Coordinator with Lincoln County Community Health Council to discuss the 2022 Health and Wellness Guide and other community health services.
Chamber Chat: Robin DeMott
July 8, 2022: Joining the show this week was guest Robin DeMott, Chief External Affairs Officer at ENMU-Ruidoso – Robin was in to discuss the upcoming Kids College at ENMU-Ruidoso from July 18 - 29, 2022. The Kids College will offer cooking, arts, history, field trips, and more classes. Robin will be offering a Horse Camp teaching kids about horses and their care with hands-on experience.
Chamber Chat: Elizabeth Vargas, Melissa Haynes and Tim Roberts
July 1, 2022: Joining the show this week was guest Elizabeth Vargas, PIO US Small Business Administration to discuss the low-interest SBA federal disaster assistance loans are available to NM businesses and residents inc. home owners, renters & personal property as a result of the wildfires and straight-line winds. Melissa Haynes with Ruidoso Parks and Recreation and Tim Roberts with the Ruidoso Convention Center were also in the studio to discuss July 4th Weekend activities and entertainment.
Mondays with the Mayor
June 27, 2022: Show topics this week included Fourth of July weekend activities and events. the June 29 Special Meeting Agenda including the NMSA enhanced 911 requirements, and the Mechem Drive Workforce Housing Project. Infrastructure updates included the Gavilan Canyon Road construction and the 2022 Special Session Senate Bill 1 Appropriations for Ruidoso Midtown improvements. Fire Chief Kasuboski was in the studio to introduce the new Assistant Fire Chief Ross Coleman, the need for additional firefighters, and the return to Level 1 fire restrictions. Ruidoso Police Chief Chavez joined the show to discuss recent police activity, the White Mountain Drive speed study results, and an increase in catalytic convertors and gasoline theft.