Friday, February 9, 2018: Roper Construction continued to haul off overburden to the Grindstone site to run through the grizzly and separate rock. The contractor is bringing a small excavator with Teledyne to complete rock removal at the north headwall, and George Esqueda from Zia Engineering was on-site doing inspections.
Read MoreState Of The Village Report
On Tuesday, February 13, 2018, Mayor Tom Battin released his 2017 State of the Village Report. a public report card on Village services affecting the citizens of Ruidoso. Review or download a copy of the report here.
Read MoreMain Road Bridge Replacement #4 - February 9, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018: It was determined that a gas line was in the way of the footings for headwalls, and Zia Natural Gas Company was contacted. They made the decision that the line could be relocated, and in an effort to expedite the process, Roper Construction would do the digging, and then Zia Gas would move the gas line on Tuesday 2-6-18.
Read MoreMain Road Bridge Replacement #3 - February 2, 2018
Crews completed the removal of both head walls and continued hauling off waste material as efforts continued to break-up larger pieces of concrete around the structure.
Read MoreMain Road Bridge Construction Update #2 - January 26, 2018
Roper Construction began work on the Main Road Bridge on Monday, January 22, 2018, with the actual road closure occurring at 8:00 AM. The detour route began evolving with citizen and business owner input as the Village met with the NMDOT to take suggestions for the detour route.
Read MorePhone & Internet Outage in All Village Offices 1/25-26
Due to a server upgrade, phone and Internet services in all Village offices will be interrupted on January 25th and 26th. All 911 and emergency phone services will be operating normally.
Read MoreMain Road Bridge Construction Update #1 - January 19, 2018
Construction on the Main Road Bridge in the Upper Canyon is set to begin on Monday, January 22. Crews from Roper Construction will be working Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM for approximately 120 days to complete the project. These times can vary due to inclement weather and longer days.
Read MoreTwo long-time Ruidoso employees recognized by the village council →
Griego said he has more sports fields to build and Perryman offered his help on future water projects
Read MoreRoad Closure - Grindstone Canyon Dr. & Drooping Juniper Rd.
Grindstone Canyon Drive and Drooping Juniper Road will be closed to through traffic from January 4th - January 12th while the VOR works on a sewer line extension project.
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Main Road Bridge Construction Coming - January 2018
The Main Road Bridge Project is set to kick-off in January 2018. There will be a lot of information coming out over the next few weeks about construction schedules, detour routes, and how to navigate the Upper Canyon during the project. Keep checking this page for updates.
Read MoreVillage Secures State Land Lease for Recreation on Moon Mountain
State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn and Ruidoso Mayor Tom Battin signed a 25-year lease today which will protect one of New Mexico’s most scenic and historic landscapes, bolster recreation on Moon Mountain, and advance eco-tourism in the Village of Ruidoso.
Read MoreFree Healthy Meals For Kids
Children ages 1 to 18 can enjoy free healthy meals* at Lincoln County Medical Center's cafeteria. Served daily from Noon to 1:30 PM.
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Village Employees Rock
December is a big deal in our world. It's the month when we celebrate Village employees with food, fun, raffles, and door prizes. It's also a time when we raise money for our Pay-It-Forward campaign for local charities with 2017 donations equaling $2,345.00.
Read MoreEmployee Service Awards 2017
Honored at a ceremony on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in the Ruidoso Village Hall, Mayor Tom Battin was pleased to announce and congratulate the recipients of the 2017 Village of Ruidoso Employee Awards. Recipients were chosen for their hard work and dedication to public service.
Read MoreMayor Battin Declares "The Year of the Warriors"!
Mayor Battin declares The Year of the Warrior at Tuesday's Village Council meeting and honors the State Championship Ruidoso Warrior Football team and their coach, Kief Johnson.
Read MoreNotice of Public Comment Period for UAA Extended to February 16th
The Village of Ruidoso and City of Ruidoso Downs Regional Wastewater Treatment Plan Joint Use Board (JUB) have extended the public comment period on the draft Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) and proposed amendments to the surface water quality standards (20.6.4. NMAC) for the lower Rio Ruidoso and upper Rio Hondo in Lincoln County, New Mexico to December 19, 2017.
Read MoreA September 11th Statement of Remembrance by Councilor Joe Eby
Read Village Councilor Joe Eby's September 11th Statement of Remembrance.
Read MoreSmokey Bear District Pile Burn Planned for September 18, 2017
If the cooler temperatures and higher humidity materialize as is currently forecasted, the Village plans to burn about 10 acres of hand piles above Grindstone Lake on Monday, September 18, 2017. This is a small unit but is an important piece to work off from in the near future. It is also a part of our Cooperative Prescribed Burn Program which may include both Ruidoso Fire Department and Mescalero Tribe.
Read More30-Day Public Comment Period Now Open on Water Development Plan
An update to the Village of Ruidoso Water Development Plan is complete, and a 30-day public comment period is now open. We want your feedback!
Read MoreRequest for Public Input: Ruidoso Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan
The Village Council of Ruidoso seeks public input on its proposed Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) priorities for Fiscal Years 2019- 2023 at its regular meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m., with the consideration of the ICIP later on the agenda.
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