September 20, 2021: Ruidoso Police Chief Lawrence Chavez joins the show this week to discuss last week’s Police Blotter as well as police recruitment. Also discussed was the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally, Wingfield House construction progress, the completion of the public bathroom project at Two Rivers Park, the new Ruidoso Insider community newsletter, and the Lincoln County public hearing on an ordinance for the regulation of location and consumption of cannabis. Infrastructure updates included the upcoming spring project of repaving Gavilon Canyon Road and hazard mitigation planning for Rio Ruidoso.

September 13, 2021: Village Official Karen Gutierrez, Capitol Project Manager, and John Ballin of White Sands Construction join the show this week to discuss the status of ongoing Village construction projects including Village Hall, Wingfield House, and others. Samantha Mendez, Village of Ruidoso Community Development Director, was also in the studio to discuss short-term rentals and the processes involved in getting building permits. Police Chief Chavez was in to discuss the armed standoff along Spring Canyon Road in Cedar Creek over the weekend. Also discussed was the new Citizens Police Academy that started last week.

August 30, 2021: Village officials and Police Chief Lawrence Chavez join the show this week to discuss the upcoming Labor Day Weekend and events, the $750,000 Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) grant to support flood recovery efforts, Wingfield House Conceptual Plan, and the continued need for affordable workforce housing. Infrastructure updates included the resurfacing of Gavilan Canyon, Paradise Canyon, and Warrior Drive with notification from the state highway commission of a joint agreement fund. Police Chief Lawrence Chavez was in with local youth, Benjamin Tanner, Mackenzie Tanner, and Annabelle Chavez, who raised over $1200 with a Lemonade fundraiser during the Fun Run for Fireman Lt Berryhill.

August 23, 2021: Village officials, Rodney Griego, Parks, and Recreation Director, Police Chief Lawrence Chavez, Officer Ryan Postenrieder, and George “The Trout Man” Schlemeyer join the show this week to discuss local events, the Wingfield and White Mountain Masterplans, and the possibility of stocking the Rio Ruidoso with Trout in the Upper Canyon. Status updates included FEMA funding for the bridges that were damaged in the Dolly Flood from 2008. Police Chief Lawrence Chavez was in with Officer Ryan Postenrieder for his official swearing-in as the newest Ruidoso Police Officer.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

May 3, 2021 - Topics discussed this week include the Three Rivers Fire with Incident Commander David Bales, the live swearing-in of Frank Potter as Municipal Judge, and the Backpack Meals food program. Community updates include the Cree Meadows Trail project to connect to the Links Trail, the Eagle Creek Sports Complex, and the designing and possible construction of a stormwater drainage structure, plus the continued need for workforce housing.

April 26, 2021: - Topics discussed this week include the current Red Flag fire danger in the Village, Lincoln County’s regression to Yellow Level Restrictions in COVID risk ranking, and the change in management at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Community updates include a progress report on Wingfield House and the new 1490 KRUI radio studio, Parks and Recreation’s plans for Alto Lake improvements, status reports for the Midtown Sidewalk Project, and Wingfield Park Master Plan, and the construction project at Village Hall. Lesley Graham with ZIA Natural Gas was in the studio to discuss the rate increase.

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 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.