The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

Date: March 20, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Horton Complex Training Room

Trainer: Cheryl Gerthe

Description: Supervisors and managers will learn how to identify, document, and respond to signs of employee impairment. It focuses on observing specific, contemporaneous physical, behavioral, and performance indicators—such as slurred speech, an alcohol odor, or uncoordinated movement—to justify mandatory testing, ensuring workplace safety and DOT compliance.

Attend a Wildfire Preparedness Workshop at the Ruidoso Public Library on March 21. Learn how to build an emergency go kit, prepare your home for wildfire season, and create a family evacuation plan. Community readiness matters. View full details and RSVP at the Library’s official event page.

OSHA 30

Date: March 23, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 4:30 PM

Location: Horton Complex Room 146

Description: The course ensures that workers are aware of workplace safety standards and regulations to help prevent workplace accidents.

When: March 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM

Where: Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345

Documents: Notice of Special Meeting - March 23, 2026

Posted: March 4, 2026, at 12:34 PM.

OSHA 30

Date: March 24, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 4:30 PM

Location: Horton Complex Room 146

Description: The course ensures that workers are aware of workplace safety standards and regulations to help prevent workplace accidents.

OSHA 30

Date: March 25, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 4:30 PM

Location: Horton Complex Room 146

Description: The course ensures that workers are aware of workplace safety standards and regulations to help prevent workplace accidents.

When: March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM

What: Workforce Housing Advisory Board Regular Meeting

Where: Ruidoso Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive

Documents: Notice of Regular Meeting - March 26, 2026

Date Posted: March 19, 2026, at 4:03 PM

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

OSHA 30

Date: April 2, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 4:30 PM

Location: Horton Complex Room 146

Description: The course ensures that workers are aware of workplace safety standards and regulations to help prevent workplace accidents.

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

OSHA 30

Date: April 3, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 4:30 PM

Location: Horton Complex Room 146

Description: The course ensures that workers are aware of workplace safety standards and regulations to help prevent workplace accidents.

When: April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM

Where: Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345

Posted: March 17, 2026, at 10:27 PM.

Document(s): Agenda for Regular Meeting - April 7, 2026

Join the Time Turner History Book Club for its April meeting at the Ruidoso Public Library. This month’s discussion features Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne, an award-winning history of the Comanche Nation and the life of Quanah Parker. Meet on April 9, 2026, at 12:30 pm in the Library Conference Room. A limited number of books are available for checkout.

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The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

Join the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club for a guided educational hike around Bonito Lake in Lincoln County. Participants will explore the lake’s history, local geology, and the Bonito pipeline system while visiting the dam, spillway, and Blue Hole spring.

Registration is required and space is limited.

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Teen Book Club launches at Ruidoso Public Library on April 11 from 11 AM–12 PM. Teens ages 11–18 will discuss The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes— a fast-paced mystery filled with riddles, secrets, and unexpected twists. View full details at RuidosoLibrary.org.

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

Hazard Communications

Date: April 20 2026

Start Time: 1:00 PM

End Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Council Chambers

Description: OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) standard focuses on keeping employees safe from harmful chemicals.

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

This Sierra Club guided hike along the Cedar Creek trail system explores how wildfire, drought, and monsoon flooding have shaped the forests around Ruidoso over the past decade. Participants will learn about local fire history, trail impacts, and forest recovery within the Lincoln National Forest.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Event Details and Registration >>

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

Name of Training: Policies

Date: May 4, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM

End Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Horton Complex

Description: Documented strategy outlining how a workplace protects employees from health and safety hazards. These plans are essential for regulatory compliance, risk management, and fostering a culture of safety. Unlike step-by-step safety procedures or overarching safety policies, written safety plans provide a comprehensive framework that may include all three elements.

Name of Training: Bloodborne Pathogens

Date: May 6, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM

End Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Horton Complex

Description: The course on bloodborne pathogens (BBP) trains you to address health concerns by detecting and responding to germs in people’s blood. This training is required annually by the U.S. Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA). We show you how to identify BBPs and respond appropriately.

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

Name of Training: Personal Protective Equipment

Date: May 13, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM

End Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Horton Complex

Description: Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, vests and full body suits.

Join the Time Turner History Book Club for its May meeting at the Ruidoso Public Library. This month’s discussion features Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford, an engaging history of the Mongol leader and the global legacy of his empire. Meet on May 14, 2026, at 12:30 pm in the Library Conference Room. A limited number of books are available for checkout.

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Accident Investigation

Date: May 15, 2026

Start Time: 9:00 AM

End Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Horton Complex

Description: Gain the basic knowledge on how to complete an accident investigation and backing techniques.

Description: Gain the basic knowledge on how to complete an accident investigation and backing techniques.

Defensive Driving

Date: May 15, 2026

Start Time: 1:00 pm

End Time: 5:00 pm

Description: Teach drivers advanced techniques and strategies to enhance road safety and reduce the risk of accidents.

Location: Horton Complex

Village of Ruidoso offices and facilities will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the national holiday. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Village of Ruidoso offices and facilities will be closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the national holiday. Regular operations will resume on Monday, July 6, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Village of Ruidoso offices and facilities will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of the national holiday. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Village of Ruidoso offices and facilities will be closed for Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of the national holiday. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Village of Ruidoso offices and facilities will be closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of the national holiday. Regular operations will resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.