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.
Let’s Talk Music: Tyler Jones
September 17, 2022: Musician Tyler Jones joins host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.
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.
Let’s Talk Music: Bill Evans
September 3, 2022: Musician Bill Evans joins host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.
Weekend Preview
September 1, 2022: Host Romy Carr had special guest Eric with the band Eric Y Su Estilo Satevo in to discuss a concert events he is involved with at Cree Meadows Saturday night and Wingfield Park Sunday. Also discussed were youth sports and the seasonal closing of the WIBIT at Grindstone Lake.
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.
Mountain Air: Dr. Clara Farah and Rhonda Vincent
September 1, 2022: Guests Dr. Clara Farah and Rhonda Vincent with Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso, join the show this week to share information about the upcoming Your Best Life Part 1 a 12-week, interactive class community development course beginning September 14, 2022, and the AIM High Foundation annual fundraiser supporting higher education at ENMU-Ruidoso.
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.
Let’s Talk Music: Dave Shanks
August 27, 2022: Musician Dave Shanks joins host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.
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.
Let’s Talk Music: Phil Hamilton
August 20, 2022: Musician Phil Hamilton joins host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.
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.
Weekend Preview
August 18, 2022: In today’s episode, learn about two local celebrations honoring Tribal Nations: last weekend’s First Annual Sierra Blanca Pow Wow (August 13,14, 2022) and the upcoming Ruidoso Indigenous Celebration (October 8,9, 2022). Also discussed were Ruidoso Parks and Recreation’s Saturday morning Wingfield Grower’s Market, 2022 Ruidoso Adventure Tours sweepstakes now open for awesome prizes through October 1, and youth sports for the fall.
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.
Let’s Talk Music: Kathy Lyon, Rich Chorné, and Richard Cagle
August 13, 2022: Musicians Kathy Lyon, Rich Chorné, and Richard Cagle join host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.
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.
Mountain Air: Hank Hargis
August 11, 2022: Guest Hank Hargis. Director of Student Services at Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso, joins the show today to share information about the upcoming school year, scholarship opportunities, and offered classes/programs. Also discussed was the to enroll in college courses through the Dual Credit (DC) Program that helps high school students to get a head start on pursuing a college degree.