Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor

August 12, 2024: This episode explores key community disaster recovery efforts, highlighting emergency alerts, school flooding protocols, and the challenges of federal bureaucracy in disaster relief. Discussions include infrastructure restoration, insurance issues, and securing fire and flood recovery grants. The episode also addresses environmental concerns, temporary housing solutions, and ongoing community engagement initiatives.

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Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray

Chamber Chat

August 9, 2024: This week, guest Yolla Alsabagh was on to talk about end-of-life insurance and the upcoming Medicare enrolment period and VIP Insurance Advocates can assist in making the right insurance decisions. 

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Weekend Preview Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Weekend Preview Ruidoso Parks and Recreation

Weekend Preview

August 8, 2024: In this episode, guest hosts Chris Camacho, Parks & Rec Event Supervisor, and Parks and Rec staff Candace Staab, Jason Chavez, and Ulrich "Uli" Siebertz discuss fall youth sports, the opening of the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake and upcoming Run Ruidoso events for August and September.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor

August 5, 2024: In this episode, Mayor Crawford and Village Manager Ron Sena discussed the timeline for work on Cree Meadows Dr. and addressed questions about water quality, debris pickup, and the Gavilan Canyon Rd. debris site. Eddie Gutierrez and James Rupleyhew Baird shared updates on the reopening of the Wibit at Grindstone Lake and park improvements. Eddie Ryan previewed the upcoming Jets & Jalopies event and summer concert series. Mark Bryant from Lincoln Transportation discussed school bus route adjustments due to flooding, while Police Chief Lawrence Chavez warned about fines for passing stopped school buses and bypassing “Road Closed” signs. Eddie Gutierrez and James Rupley from Downshift Brewing talked about the impact of fires and flooding on their business, as well as fundraising and Oktoberfest plans.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor

July 29, 2024: In this episode, Mayor Crawford, Village Manager Ron Sena, and Public Works Director Adam Sanchez discussed ongoing fire and flood recovery efforts, addressing questions about flood control, water outages, and debris removal. They emphasized the importance of residents completing the Right of Entry form online for state assistance with debris removal. Deputy Police Chief Minner and Lieutenant Urban introduced and swore in new officer John Lund. Eddie Ryan, Manager of Events & Strategic Partnerships, discussed the Under a Mountain Sky concert series, Xterra and Iron Man events scheduled for 2024 and 2025, and the Jets and Jalopies event in September. The new Community Development Director, Alex Koenig, was also welcomed by the Village staff and community.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor

July 22, 2024: In this episode, The Mayor and city officials discussed recent flooding and infrastructure issues in Ruidoso. Heavy rainfall and flooding over the weekend led crews to address the aftermath. Adam Sanchez, Public Works Director, highlighted street and bridge damages. Officials are working with state authorities to assess and repair bridges. The Ruidoso Downs Racetrack is relocating to Albuquerque for the season. Police Chief Lawrence Chavez emphasized the importance of mental health during crises. Efforts continue to provide emergency access and long-term flood mitigation solutions.

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Village Recovery Update and Q&A with Mayor Crawford - July 21, 2024

July 21, 2024: Tune in to Mayor Crawford's daily updates at 9:00 AM on 1490 AM Radio and live stream on 1490Krui.com for the latest on the South Fork and Salt Fire recovery efforts. Mayor Crawford and guests provide essential updates and answer questions about the fires, floods, recovery progress, safety measures, and community support initiatives. Stay informed and engaged as we work together to overcome this challenging time. Join us daily for critical news and insights that impact you and your loved ones.

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Special Episode Greg Widener Special Episode Greg Widener

SPECIAL EPISODE: Village Recovery Update and Q&A with Mayor Crawford - July 20, 2024

July 20, 2024: Tune in to Mayor Crawford's daily updates at 9:00 AM on 1490 AM Radio and live stream on 1490Krui.com for the latest on the South Fork and Salt Fire recovery efforts. Mayor Crawford and guests provide essential updates and answer questions about the fires, floods, recovery progress, safety measures, and community support initiatives. Stay informed and engaged as we work together to overcome this challenging time. Join us daily for critical news and insights that impact you and your loved ones.

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Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray

Chamber Chat

July 19, 2024: This week, guest Ashley Roberts from Spencer Theater and Old Lincoln Days discussed the remaining summer schedule at Spencer Theater as well as the upcoming Old Lincoln Days event in Lincoln, NM from August 2nd to August 4th.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor

July 15, 2024: In this episode, Judge Potter was in the studio discussing this week’s weather forecast and helping listeners understand the new challenges with flooding the Village faces with the new South Fork and Salt burn scars. Adam Sanchez, Public Works Director, was in to talk about the damage to village bridges and roads caused by the severe flooding over the past few weeks. Adam also answered questions from listeners about the water and sewer infrastructure, debris cleanup in culverts, and several questions about problems in the Upper Canyon. Police Chief Lawrence Chavez was in with 2 new officers, Tobias Palmer and Cory Crayton, with introductions and taking their oath of office. Chief Chavez also discussed the murder that occurred last week and the arrest of a suspect in the case.

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